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Researchers develop AI platform to detect cancer group
A research group have applied artificial intelligence to assess how cancers can progress and evolve. The aim is to enable
Continue readingResearchers Develop Drugs to Curb Smokers’ Desire for Nicotine
Washington State University researchers have created more than a dozen candidate drugs with the potential to curb smokers’ desire for
Continue readingRevolutions: The gut microbiome
Revolutions is our new series that brings together a hand-picked selection of recent articles canvassing cutting-edge insights into major scientific
Continue readingPromising new universal flu vaccine may be just a few years away from market
A new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has demonstrated the efficacy of a new universal flu
Continue readingNew discovery reveals how cannabis can alleviate intestinal inflammation
For decades, clinicians have been hearing consistent anecdotal reports from patients suffering inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that cannabis can directly
Continue readingHow Does PrEP, the HIV-Prevention Medication, Work?
At the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam last month, a group of researchers announced that, although their HIV-prevention trial isn’t
Continue readingScientists have 3D printed artificial cornea using human cells
Scientists have 3D printed the thin protective film over the eye, called the cornea, using human cells — and it’s
Continue readingCan Virtual Reality Tackle Phobias?
Duke University has started offering a novel treatment for phobias: virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy. Patients are interviewed and offered
Continue readingFour Reasons Surgery Needs Virtual Reality
Despite advantages over traditional surgical methods, advanced surgery procedures present limitations, and these could be overcome by the use of
Continue readingCould Virtual Reality Treat Mental Health Disorders?
There are potential benefits of using virtual reality as a tool for effectively treating different types of mental health disorders
Continue readingA Tech Startup Is Using Virtual Reality as a Weapon Against Cancer
Cancer vs. VR OnComfort’s goal is to help patients cope with the stress and pain associated with cancer treatment, but
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