AI Beats Doctors in Emergency Triage, Harvard Study Finds
A Harvard study reveals AI systems outperform human doctors in emergency triage diagnoses, marking a significant shift in medical technology.
A Harvard study reveals AI systems outperform human doctors in emergency triage diagnoses, marking a significant shift in medical technology.
Nada Itrab, a young girl who suffered catastrophic injuries, survived against all odds. Her story of resilience and medical marvel is explored in a new podcast.
A data breach involving UK Biobank participant information accessed in China sparks debate on security and ethics of large-scale health studies.
UK researchers have developed an AI tool, Obscore, that predicts 10-year risk of 18 obesity-related conditions, helping prioritize limited weight-loss medications on the NHS.
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RecommendedMatt King, known for playing Super Hans in Peep Show, reveals he suffered a rare spinal cord stroke, causing temporary paralysis. He is now recovering.
A 10-year trial suggests partial meniscectomy for meniscus tears does not benefit patients, leading to worse knee function and osteoarthritis compared to sham surgery.
A trial of a radiotracer called maraciclatide shows it can detect endometriosis non-invasively, potentially reducing diagnostic delays from years to weeks.
Cain Dingle decides to undergo prostate cancer surgery after a heart-to-heart with Eric Pollard, who lives with Parkinson's, in Emmerdale.
Learn five ways to counter misinformation by embracing evidence-based thinking, from checking peer-reviewed studies to teaching critical thinking in schools.
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RecommendedSerdar Ferit, a 45-year-old father with stage 4 colon cancer, is racing against time to fund immunotherapy in Mexico after NHS options ran out.
New research finds simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change impacts likely causes additive or synergistic reproductive harm, contributing to global fertility decline across species from invertebrates to humans.
Readers share memories of early zoo vets, including Calvert Appleby at Edinburgh zoo and the challenges of treating reptiles and camels.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful treatment for prostate cancer, his office announced. The procedure was minimally invasive and he is expected to recover fully.
Fossil beaks reveal ancient octopuses up to 19 meters long crunched bones of prey, rivaling apex predators like mosasaurs and plesiosaurs in the Cretaceous oceans.
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RecommendedThe Breakthrough Prizes, known as the Oscars of science, awarded $3 million each to researchers in physics, life sciences, and mathematics for groundbreaking work on muons, massive waves, and sight restoration.
Paula Hornickel's World Press Photo-winning image captures Waltraud interacting with Emma, a social robot designed to combat loneliness in care homes, highlighting AI's role in elderly care.
Scientists discover signature changes in gut microbes that identify Parkinson's risk years before symptoms appear, raising hopes for new preventive therapies and dietary interventions.
Scientists discover a common genetic mechanism in axolotls, zebrafish, and mice that could pave the way for therapies to regrow human limbs, offering hope for millions facing amputations.
Dr. Albert Maguire, Jean Bennett, and Katherine High awarded $3 million Breakthrough Prize for developing Luxturna, a gene therapy that restores vision in patients with Leber congenital amaurosis.
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RecommendedPopular Allevia Hayfever Allergy Tablets are now available at a discounted price of £7.90, offering fast-acting, non-drowsy relief for millions of hay fever sufferers in England.
Annette Dolphin, a distinguished neuroscientist and professor at University College London for 28 years, passed away at age 74. Her groundbreaking work on calcium channels advanced understanding of neurological disorders like chronic pain and epilepsy.
Chris Walton, a biologist and lecturer at Cranfield University, pioneered research on volatile organic compounds and low-cost air-quality sensors, blending scientific rigor with a down-to-earth, humorous approach.
A large genetics study finds the red hair gene has been actively selected for over 10,000 years in Europe, linked to vitamin D efficiency in low sunlight. Research shows human evolution accelerated with agriculture.
A professor challenges a court ruling, asserting molecular genetics can resolve paternity in monozygotic twin cases, despite high testing costs.
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RecommendedA comprehensive Cochrane review of 17 clinical trials finds anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs have no meaningful effect on cognitive decline, challenging their 'gamechanger' status.
New research projects metabolic liver disease will affect 1.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, with high blood sugar, obesity, and smoking identified as key drivers of this alarming health crisis.
London unveils a pioneering AI lab for the care sector with government support, aiming to develop innovative tools to ease NHS strain and export UK healthtech globally.
New research reveals that gut microbiome diversity alone may not guarantee immunity. Scientists emphasize competition between bacterial species as a crucial factor, urging skepticism toward commercial health claims.
GSK reports promising early results for Mo-Rez, an antibody-drug conjugate acquired from Hansoh Pharma, showing tumor reduction in over 60% of patients with ovarian and endometrial cancers.
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RecommendedA breakthrough in preserving pig brains could lead to future technologies for uploading human minds to computers, offering hope for 'reanimation' and challenging the finality of death.