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ChatGPT Incorrect in 1/3 of Cases When Recommending Guidelines-Based Cancer Treatments

With ChatGPT now at patients’ fingertips, researchers assessed how consistently the artificial intelligence chatbot provides recommendations for cancer treatment that align with National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
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There Is No Evidence That Social Media Causes Depression in Young People

Many children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of their parents and guardians. Researchers have now taken a closer look at the impact of using social media on young people’s mental health.
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Palaeogeneticists Analyze a 3,800-Year-Old Extended Family

A groundbreaking study by Mainz anthropologists and an international team of archaeologists now provides new insights into the origins and genetic structure of prehistoric family communities.
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Scientists Use AI To Help Target Brain Cancer Tumors

Stanford Medicine scientists and colleagues create an algorithm that could help physicians better understand and target complicated brain tumors.
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Surprising River Methane Sources Identified by Global Mapping

A new study confirms the previous theory that rivers and streams emit large amounts of methane, revealing surprises about how and where it's produced.
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How Do Neurons Encode Behavior in Simple Animals?

MIT researchers model and map how neurons across the tiny brain of a C. elegans worm encode its behaviors, revealing many new insights about the robustness and flexibility of its nervous system.
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Cancer Death Risk From Low-Dose Radiation Is Underestimated, Study Suggests

A new study suggests that prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation – such as for workers in the nuclear industry – is associated with an increased risk of death from cancer.
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Brain Networks Linked to Psychiatric Illness Explored in New Study

A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia.
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Computational Simulation Explains a Key Mechanism of DNA Segregation

Researchers have developed a computational simulation that explains a key mechanism of DNA segregation. Their findings pave the way for experimental testing and reveal fundamental biochemical principles.
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Computer-Aided Cell Analysis Enables Faster Diagnosis of Blood Diseases

An AI system has been developed that can recognize and characterize white and red blood cells, helping physicians to diagnose blood disorders.
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