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AI models using Swedish health records identified small groups with sharply elevated melanoma risk.
Swedish registry data helped AI spot small groups with much higher melanoma risk within five years.
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Ancient DNA from 16,000 people reveals natural selection shaped West Eurasian genomes more deeply than scientists thought.
HealthNatural selection is accelerating, massive DNA study findsMac Oliveau
Stanford researchers used ultrasound and nanoparticles to create light deep inside the body without implants.
HealthScientists create light inside the body using ultrasoundMac Oliveau
New research suggests nicotine-exposed lung cells may send signals that disrupt brain iron balance and trigger neurodegenerative stress.
HealthNew research finds clear link between smoking and dementiaHannah Shavit-Weiner
Drexel study finds some teens may form unhealthy dependence on AI companion chatbots like Character.AI.
AIRising dependence on AI chatbots sparks concern among teensShy Cohen
Review finds nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, based on human, animal and lab evidence.
HealthStudy finds surprising new link between vaping and cancerMac Oliveau
New research links oxygen sensing to why frog tadpoles regrow limbs while mammals fail to do so.
HealthThe missing ingredient in limb regeneration may be oxygenRebecca Shavit
Scientists uncover active HIV-infected cells during treatment, using a new tool called HIV-seq to reveal how the virus persists.
HealthNew discovery helps explain why HIV can return so quicklyMac Oliveau
One DNA-letter change in a regulatory region caused XX mice to develop testes instead of ovaries.
HealthFlipping a single DNA letter can trigger complete sex reversalRebecca Shavit
A new study shows gene activity in lung tumors can reveal hidden spread risk before surgery, guiding more precise treatment decisions.
HealthNew genetic test predicts lung cancer spread before surgeryMac Oliveau
Yale researchers used zebrafish to identify autism drug candidates tied to specific risk genes.
HealthYale researchers use zebrafish to identify autism drug candidatesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Women who stayed active through midlife had about half the risk of early death, a long-term study found.
HealthMidlife exercise linked to a 50% longer life for womenHannah Shavit-Weiner
A common chemotherapy drug may help treat drug-resistant herpes by targeting host cell pathways instead of the virus itself.
HealthFDA-approved cancer drug may treat drug-resistant herpesHannah Shavit-Weiner
High-fat diets may quickly destroy gut immune cells, weaken the intestinal barrier, and trigger inflammation, study finds.
HealthHigh‑fat diets linked to fast decline in gut healthMac Oliveau
Study reveals how key microbial species shape human gut communities and may allow targeted interventions to improve health.
HealthScientists reveal the hidden forces shaping the human microbiomeMac Oliveau
New research finds lifelong cognitive stimulation can protect brain function and memory in Alzheimer’s models, revealing key sex differences.
HealthEarly cognitive training could protect memory against Alzheimer’sHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study found 20 minutes of cycling changed human hippocampal ripple activity tied to memory-related brain networks.
Health20 minutes of cycling can make your brain fitterAmyn Bhai