FDA approves first lab-grown meat product Americans could soon be eating chicken that's grown in a lab from cultured animal cells, rather than raised at a farm or facility. Nov 17, 2022 0 2
Dangerous parasite that can infect people now found in U.S. foxes A rare parasitic disease that has long been documented in Europe seems to have taken root in the United States. Nov 17, 2022 0 14
U.S. premature births hit highs not seen in 15 years More than 1 in every 10 births in the United States now occur prematurely, and the number of these more dangerous deliveries jumped by 4% during 2021, a new report from the March of Dimes shows. Nov 17, 2022 0 1
Genetics combined with long years of schooling can lead to nearsightedness in children Researchers have identified five genetic variants that increasingly raise a person's risk of becoming nearsighted the longer they stay in school. A team led by Jeremy Guggenheim of Cardiff University, United Kingdom, published ... Nov 17, 2022 0 251
1 billion young people may be at risk for hearing loss due to 'unsafe' listening habits, study shows It may be a good idea to start turning the volume down. Nov 17, 2022 0 6
Some reduced-carb diets may decrease diabetes risk, but others may raise it When it comes to reduced-carb diets, it may be quality, not quantity, that matters most. Nov 17, 2022 0 5
The protein behind immunotherapy resistance Immunotherapy is a cutting-edge approach to treating cancer by turning the patient's own immune system against their tumor. Our increasing knowledge of the mechanisms by which the body regulates immune responses has been ... Nov 17, 2022 0 32
Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer Even moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Network Open. Nov 17, 2022 0 28
Artificial intelligence-aided colonoscopy does not increase cancer detection Adenoma and polyp detection rates (ADR/PDR) are lower with use of artificial intelligence-aided colonoscopy (AIAC), according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Nov 17, 2022 0 21
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy My colleagues and I have developed a flexible, stretchable electronic device that runs machine-learning algorithms to continuously collect and analyze health data directly on the body. The skinlike sticker, developed in ... Nov 17, 2022 0 13