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AI could detect Alzheimer’s disease 6 years before a diagnosis
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New blood test could detect cancer much earlier
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For most, the time spent staring at screens—on computers, phones, iPads—constitutes many hours and can often disrupt sleep.
Now, Salk Institute researchers have pinpointed how...
“YouTube Medicine” for prostate cancer information could be dangerous
In a new study, researchers found that the most popular YouTube videos on prostate cancer often offer misleading or biased medical information that poses...
AI could predict heart disease better than doctors
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Your PC might need an update to fight ‘Foreshadow’
A newly discovered processor vulnerability could potentially put secure information at risk in any Intel-based PC manufactured since 2008.
It could affect users who rely...
Intel processor vulnerability could put millions of PCs at risk
A newly discovered processor vulnerability could potentially put secure information at risk in any Intel-based PC manufactured since 2008.
It could affect users who rely...
Can AI surpass doctors one day?
In Google’s developer conference in early May, its CEO Sundar Pichai showed how the company’s newest research in artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors...
Computer scientists discover 14 key components of creativity
Creativity is a complex, multi-faceted concept encompassing a variety of related aspects, abilities, properties and behaviors.
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
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In a recent study, researchers confirmed they discovered the main cause of dementia.
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