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Heart Health Scores Lower in Sexual Minority Women

A study examining ideal cardiovascular health scores in sexual minority (SM) populations found that lesbian and bisexual women have lower scores compared to heterosexual women.
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Creating Insatiable Hunger in Flies Helps Them Live Longer

A study from the University of Michigan has revealed that the feeling of hunger itself may be enough to slow aging.
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Machine Learning Model Analyzes Speech To Detect Alzheimer's

A machine learning model has been used to identify Alzheimer's disease by analyzing speech. The researchers hope the model could be turned into a smartphone-based screening tool.
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Study Measures the Link Between Nerve Density and Oral Cancer

A team of researchers has identified that increased nerve density in the oral tumor microenvironment is correlated with poorer clinical outcomes.
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Fast and Effective Method to Genetically Modify Brain Organoids Developed

Researchers have now succeeded in genetically manipulating brain organoids in only a few days instead of the usual several months.
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Why Is Memory in Early Childhood So Fuzzy?

There may be a molecular cause for the memory changes that take place in early childhood, according to research.
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Ultrasound Improves the Brain's Waste Clearance System

The glymphatic system in the brain works to clear metabolic waste and distribute nutrients. Researchers have found that ultrasound can be used to improve the system, which could be used to study brain diseases.
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AI Deep Dives Could Reveal Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Cure

Artificial intelligence is helping researchers identify causes of Alzheimer’s disease and potential drug targets by looking deep into the human brain to map the molecular changes that healthy neurons undergo with disease progression.
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AFM Provides Insights on How Heat- and Chilli-Sensing Proteins Function

Researchers are providing important insights into how the skin senses heat – both from increased temperature and molecules like capsaicin in chillies – through the activation of protein receptors.
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Chat-GPT Has Passed a Radiology Board Exam

The latest version of ChatGPT passed a radiology board-style exam, highlighting the potential of large language models but also revealing limitations that hinder reliability, according to two new research studies.
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