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Large Language Models pose threat to scientific accuracy, new study warns

Large Language Models (LLMs) pose a direct threat to science, because of so-called 'hallucinations' (untruthful responses), and should be restricted to protect scientific truth, says a new paper from leading Artificial Intelligence researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute.

22 Nov 2023

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

In a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), advocate for the repurposing of non-cancer drugs to target these elusive CSCs.

22 Nov 2023

Digital Science acquires AI-powered academic writing service Writefull

Digital Science has today announced it has fully acquired the AI-based academic language service Writefull, which assists users worldwide with all aspects of their scholarly writing.

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Using a routine chest X-ray image, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can identify non-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

22 Nov 2023

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

22 Nov 2023

A novel theoretical framework for understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder

This study delves into the behavioral complexities of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by introducing the rigid-autonomous phase sequence (RAPS) formation concept.

22 Nov 2023

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Researchers assess previous research on the impact of social media influencers on adolescent health.

22 Nov 2023

Nitrite analysis in pharmaceuticals: monitoring a precursor to nitrosamine

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One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

An interview with Dr. Delfy Góchez.

22 Nov 2023

Researchers discover mechanism for memory storage in engram cells

What is the mechanism that allows our brains to incorporate new information about the world, and form memories? New work by a team of neuroscientists led by Dr Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin shows that learning occurs through the continuous formation of new connectivity patterns between specific engram cells in different regions of the brain.

22 Nov 2023

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

The association between dietary amino acid intake and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.

22 Nov 2023

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

22 Nov 2023

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

The current research published in JAMA Network Open sought to identify the presence of a link between food insecurity and dementia using longitudinal data and compensating for other variables that may vary over the course of life.

22 Nov 2023

Examining pedestrian injuries in motor vehicle accidents: epidemiology and outcome analysis

Epidemiology of head injuries in pedestrian-motor vehicle accidents.

22 Nov 2023

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

A recently published study in Nutrients, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that exchanging pulses for small amounts of typical protein sources and refined grains significantly improves the nutritional profile of the American diet.

22 Nov 2023

Research News and Research

Large Language Models pose threat to scientific accuracy, new study warns

Repurposed drugs hold promise for targeting cancer stem cells

Digital Science acquires AI-powered academic writing service Writefull

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

AI model predicts lung cancer risk in never-smokers using routine chest X-rays

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

A novel theoretical framework for understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder

Navigating the influencer landscape: The positive and negative effects of social media influencers on adolescents

Nitrite analysis in pharmaceuticals: monitoring a precursor to nitrosamine

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

Researchers discover mechanism for memory storage in engram cells

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

Eating more ultra-processed foods may increase risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancers

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

Examining pedestrian injuries in motor vehicle accidents: epidemiology and outcome analysis

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

Researchers discover way to reverse brain aging caused by COVID-19

Combined application of therapeutic viruses and nanomaterials to revolutionize cancer therapy

A guide to long-term care insurance

From hospital to hospitality: Spin doctors brand getting sick as an adventure. It’s not.

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