Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too…
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New prostate cancer test pinpoints disease better than PSA option, study finds
A new means of prostate cancer screening could emerge as an alternative to the PSA test, which has long been the first-line option. Using machine learning, a form of artificial…
Alzheimer’s brain treatment shows promising results in new study
As Alzheimer’s disease now affects seven million Americans — the largest number ever — there is a growing demand for new treatments. Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have…
Paralyzed man with ALS is third to receive NeuraLink implant, can type with brain
Brad Smith — an Arizona husband and father with ALS — has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company. He is also…