Credit: Julie Leonard-Duke et al. / University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science Using a new recipe for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab,…
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True progression or pseudoprogression in glioblastoma patients?
Credit: Human Brain Project Is it true progression or pseudoprogression in tumor growth? That’s the critical question for radiation and medical oncologists treating patients with glioblastoma, the most common and…
ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives
Summary: Researchers tapped into ChatGPT-4’s capabilities to generate personalized narratives from stream-of-consciousness inputs. In a study, participants found the AI-generated narratives accurate, revealing, and insightful about their own identity. The…
New chambers discovered in Ancient Egyptian pyramid of Sahura |
An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has discovered several new chambers in the pyramid of Sahura, located in the Abu Sir Pyramid Field south of Giza. Sahura, meaning “He who is close…
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government—including many health programs. If…
Recommendations announced for performing pediatric heart surgery in the US
Credit: World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery (2023). DOI: 10.1177/21501351231190353 A set of recommendations to address the known variation in outcomes at US congenital heart surgery centers has…
A deep look into the progression of Parkinson’s disease
An EM image with the corresponding NanoSIMS 13C map. Credit: Spataro et al 2023. DOI: 10.1186/s40478-023-01608-8 Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that leads to the deterioration of specific…
Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction
Summary: A new study delves into the link between life satisfaction and cognitive functioning in older adults. Surprisingly, while many studies advocate life satisfaction as a cognitive booster, this study…
Archaeologists identify runesmith who carved the Jelling Stone runes |
Archaeologists using 3D scans have identified who carved the Jelling Stone runes, located in the town of Jelling, Denmark. The first of the two Jelling stones was erected by King…
