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The SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Will Show Us How Spaceflight Transforms The Body

Unlike the International Space Station, Dragon does not have an airlock. Our bodily fluids, gut function, and metabolism all go topsy-turvy in space, which impacts how common medications work. The Polaris Dawn crew will test several common medications and chart how they behave in space.

The Placebo Effect Unlocked: How The Brain Tricks Itself Into Pain Relief

Scientists have discovered a neural pathway from the cortex to the cerebellum that explains how the brain can create pain relief through the placebo effect.

AI Tongue Scanner Can Diagnose Illnesses With 96 Percent Accuracy

A new AI model inspired by traditional medicine can diagnose illnesses with over 98% accuracy by analyzing tongue images, potentially revolutionizing disease screening in medical settings.

VR And Electric Brain Stimulation Show Promise For Treating PTSD

In only two weeks, tDCS/VR approach produced results normally only seen after about 12 weeks of exposure therapy alone.

This Is What Could Happen If AI Content Is Allowed To Take Over The Internet

Without proactive measures, training future AI models could become increasingly challenging, as AI-generated content continues to proliferate online, diluting the quality of available data.

Ozempic-Like Drug Slows Cognitive Decline In Mild Alzheimer’s Disease

In a recent clinical trial involving over 200 participants with mild Alzheimer's, a GLP-1 drug called liraglutide was shown to slow cognitive decline over the course of a year.

Smelting Steel With Sunlight: New Solar Trap Tech Could Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat

“Solar energy is readily available, and the technology is already here,” he says. “To really motivate industry adoption, we need to demonstrate the economic viability and advantages of this technology at scale.”

AI-Powered Weather And Climate Models Are Set To Change Forecasting

A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence to achieve results comparable with the best existing models while using much less computer power,

US FDA Refuses To Approve MDMA For PTSD Therapy – Now What?

Despite showing promise for treating PTSD, MDMA-assisted therapy faces significant regulatory, ethical, and financial hurdles, highlighting challenges in accessibility and widespread adoption.

"Hidden Consciousness" May Be Present In 25% Of Unresponsive Patients

A new study suggests that up to 25% of unresponsive patients with severe brain injuries may have "hidden consciousness," showing signs of awareness despite appearing unresponsive.

NICE Recommends Pembrolizumab For Advanced Stomach Cancers

NICE has approved pembrolizumab for advanced gastric cancer, enhancing survival and delaying progression when combined with chemotherapy.

Screening People At High Risk For Pancreatic Cancer May Help Them Live Longer

Regular imaging for high-risk individuals can detect pancreatic cancer earlier and improve survival rates compared to the general population.