Credit: CC0 Public Domain Certain types of gut bacteria can hinder the efficacy of the rotavirus vaccine, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.…
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Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data, research reveals
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in health care, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.…
People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way
Although wheelchair users, visually impaired people and others with mobility and physical disabilities need consistent exercise, it’s often hard for them to work out. In many cases, they can’t get…
Could psychedelic-assisted therapy change addiction treatment?
Redwoods. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2024). DOI: 10.15288/jsad.24-00208 After years of being seen as dangerous “party drugs,” psychedelic substances are receiving renewed attention as therapies for…
Melting snow unlocks archaeological treasures in Norway
The Møre and Romsdal County Municipality in western Norway has issued a warning of melting snow exposing objects of archaeological interest. In a recent press statement, local authorities are asking…
How Logical Thinking and Empathy Define Wisdom
Summary: A new study reveals that people across 12 countries and five continents perceive wisdom through two key dimensions: reflective orientation and socio-emotional awareness. Reflective orientation includes logical thinking and…
Researchers to test new approach for detecting cannabis in breath
An illustration showing a researcher analyzing breath samples in the lab. Credit: NIST With cannabis now outpacing alcohol as Americans’ daily drug of choice, there is a critical need for…
The benefits of mother’s milk
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s been called “an ancient art and a modern miracle” for good reason. Feeding a newborn with mother’s milk has been around for a long, long…
NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard—the evidence says that’s a backward step
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The government’s recent decision to opt out of the Australia-New Zealand joint infant formula standard is a step in the wrong direction for child health policy.…
Ornate treasures found in tomb of Thracian warrior
Archaeologists have uncovered a Thracian warrior’s tomb in the Topolovgrad Municipality of southern Bulgaria. Excavations were led by Daniela Agre, an archaeologist at the Thracian Department of the National Archaeological…
