Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health…
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Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke…
Inaccuracies found in key studies for blockbuster heart drug ticagrelor
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a follow-up investigation into the multibillion-dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has uncovered fresh concerns, this time in key platelet studies used in its FDA approval.…
Sinkhole reveals lost remains of medieval hospital
A sinkhole that formed outside the York Theatre Royal has led to the discovery of what could be one of England’s largest medieval hospitals. According to the City of York…
How molecular randomness may drive differences in lifespan
Stochasticity underlies variable outcomes in aging. Diverse molecular, cellular, and intracellular events that occur throughout the life course, here represented by the Hallmarks of Aging, manifest as declining organismal function…
Gut Microbiome May Influence Bipolar Medication Response
Summary: A new review has examined how bipolar disorder medications interact with the gut microbiome, revealing important links between treatment response and gut microbial composition. Researchers analyzed 12 studies comparing…
Scientists discover new approach to gene therapy
Credit: bioRxiv (2025). DOI: 10.1101/2025.01.13.632719 Researchers have found a promising new method for gene therapy. They successfully restarted inactive genes by bringing them closer to genetic switches on the DNA…
Patients, doctors and pharma companies set out plans to improve mental health diagnosis
To make mental health care more precise and personalized, two big changes are needed: First, the approach to care must include the latest scientific discoveries and new technologies. Second, the…
