December 5, 2023
The first human case of the swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials there announced Monday. The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the case of Influenza A(H1N2)v was discovered in the North Yorkshire area after a person began “experiencing respiratory symptoms.” That person, who suffered a mild illness,
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Scientists have invented a headband they claim can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease while the wearer sleeps. The device – dubbed ‘a Fitbit for the brain’ – contains tiny sensors that monitor brainwaves. It is programmed to pick up on changes to the part of the brain responsible for memory reactivation, which is determined by different proteins.
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Taiwan’s defense ministry says it detected 42 Chinese military aircraft on Saturday amid Chinese drills, which Beijing says is a “stern warning” over so-called collusion with “separatists and foreign forces,” which comes just days after the island’s vice president made a short visit to the United States. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai’s trip to Paraguay
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People turn to ChatGPT, artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI to everything from meal plans to health information, but experts say it falls short in some areas, including responding to calls for help in times of crisis. A study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open found that when the big language model was asked
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Meet Ezra, the full body cancer screening device that could save your life. Combination of MRI technology with artificial intelligence, Ezra scans up to 13 human organs for possible cancer. It also tracks hundreds of other conditions, such as brain aneurysms or fatty liver disease. in NYC The company has just received FDA clearance to
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Dream cure? Scientists have developed an electronic ALARM CLOCK that goes off whenever it detects that your mind is wandering. Scientists can tell when you’re losing focus based on your brain activity They have developed an electronic alarm that sounds every time this happens. According to a study, people receiving this treatment dream much less
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‘Smart patch’ detects Alzheimer’s disease in 6 MINUTES: device uses microneedles to search for disease-related biomarkers in human skin New ‘smart patch’ detects Alzheimer’s disease in just six minutes The patch has many tiny needles that analyze chemicals in the skin. The needles contain sensors to detect biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The data is
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