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AI technology can detect early signs of over 1,000 diseases, say researchers | Science & Tech News
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New AI technology can detect early signs of more than 1,000 diseases, long before there are any symptoms, according to new research. The computer algorithm, called MILTON, analyses patient test results commonly collected by GPs to detect patterns in the data – and predict with high confidence a disease diagnosis many years later. Pharmaceutical giant…
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Horses are smarter than previously thought, researchers say | Science & Tech News
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Horses are much smarter than previously thought, researchers have claimed. Their findings came during a study in which the animals performed better than expected in a complex reward-based game. When denied treats for not following the rules of the game, researchers found the horses were able to instantly switch strategies to get more rewards. The…
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Weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people stop smoking, researchers suggest | Science & Tech News
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The weight-loss jab Wegovy may help people quit smoking, researchers suggest. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely to need medical care linked to their smoking, a study found. Researchers said the findings indicate the drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, should be investigated for its use in helping people…
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Microplastics found in penises for first time, researchers say – raising questions over impact on sexual health | Science & Tech News
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Microplastics have been found in penises for the first time, with scientists raising questions about their impact on sexual health. A study, published in science journal Nature, assessed the tissue from six men who had undergone surgery treating erectile dysfunction. In 80% of the samples, seven types of microplastics were identified, with some as small…
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Spit test for prostate cancer could save thousands of lives, researchers say | Science & Tech News
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A simple at-home spit test could be used to identify men at risk of developing prostate cancer and save thousands of lives, research suggests. Preliminary findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago suggest it is more accurate than the standard blood test as an early assessment tool for…
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Time running out for regulators to tackle AI threat ahead of general election, researchers warn | Science & Tech News
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Time is running out for regulators to tackle the threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to the democratic process ahead of July’s election, researchers have warned. However, the idea of deepfakes swinging the election should not be overblown as there is no clear evidence of an election result being affected by AI, they said. In…
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Chinese researchers use DNA to reconstruct Emperor Wu’s face as study sheds light on his death | Science & Tech News
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Researchers have used DNA to reconstruct the face of a Chinese emperor and shed light on what might have caused his death. Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, reigning from 560 AD until 578, defeating the Northern Qi dynasty and unifying the northern part of the country. The…
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AI chatbots could help doctors treat depression, researchers suggest, after study using ChatGPT | Science & Tech News
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The AI chatbot ChatGPT could be better at following treatment standards for depression than human doctors, a study suggests. The technology could improve decision making in primary care, researchers said, as it is capable of following recognised treatment standards without any gender or social class biases that are sometimes a factor between humans. But more…
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September’s temperature data was ‘unprecedented’ – and researchers are baffled at why extremes are so high | Climate News
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From climate scientists, the September temperature data has prompted a string of superlatives: “gobsmackingly bananas”, “unprecedented”, “staggering,” “unnerving”. A look at the data they’re reacting to – and it helps explain why. September 2023 hasn’t just broken the record for the warmest September on record, it obliterated it. It was half a degree warmer than…
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Researchers take major step towards creating synthetic embryo-like structures that mimic real human embryos | Science & Tech News
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Researchers have taken a major step towards creating synthetic embryo-like structures that mimic real human embryos with most of the fundamental features of the earliest stages of life. The latest study, from researchers at the Weizmann Institute in Israel, built on the work of a number of recent experiments using human embryonic stem cells and…