Bats don’t only carry the deadly Ebola virus, but are also a reservoir for a new type of influenza virus.
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Research team develops new AI platform for ALS care
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform for monitoring and predicting progression of
Continue reading »Engineers develop placenta-on-a-chip to study caffeine transport from mother to fetus
Engineers have used microfluidic technology to create a “placenta-on-a-chip” that models how compounds can be passed from a mother to
Continue reading »Visualising mental valuation processes
Rafael Polanía and his team of ETH researchers have developed a computer model capable of predicting certain human decisions. With
Continue reading »Adolescents have a fundamental need to contribute
No longer children but not yet adults, adolescents need opportunities to learn and prepare for their entrance into the broader
Continue reading »Women’s heart attack symptoms are different, and clinical care must catch up
One evening, you tune in to your favourite medical drama. As the scene opens, the calm of the hospital is
Continue reading »Stitching together a ‘Google Earth’ for cancer
In southwest London, on the edge of Bushy Park, is a building whose occupants are responsible for measurements. Precise measurements,
Continue reading »Kidney failure patients face higher risk of cancer death
A new study indicates that individuals with kidney failure, such as those undergoing dialysis and those who have received kidney
Continue reading »Social threat learning influences our decisions
Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an
Continue reading »OCD medication could also stop deadly sepsis, study suggests
An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research from the University of
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