South Korea raises virus alert to 'grave' as infections surge
South Korea raised its alert on the coronavirus to the highest level Sunday after reporting three more deaths and 169 new infections.
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Computer simulations help develop medical treatment for skin conditions
Computer simulations created by researchers at the University of St Andrews could be used to create more effective treatments for tackling medical issues such as skin conditions.
Nov 29, 2019
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'Alexa, monitor my heart': Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers
Almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating.
Jun 19, 2019
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Stargazing technology used to spot cancer
Cancers are often missed on traditional 2-D X-rays so are sometimes only discovered later when the disease is more advanced and difficult to treat.
Apr 8, 2019
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How astrophysics could transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other rare diseases
It's a cruel disease which dramatically shortens life expectancy. One in 25 Europeans carry the cystic fibrosis gene and, in the UK, about 10,400 people currently have the condition. But people are living longer and longer ...
Oct 5, 2018
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Why "find your passion" is bad advice
Do you have a dream job? New evidence says that, rather than finding your passion, you should develop it instead.
Sep 4, 2018
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Female mice are immune to cognitive damage from space radiation
Humankind still dreams of breaking from the bounds of Earth's atmosphere and venturing to the moon, Mars and beyond. But once astronauts blast past the International Space Station, they become exposed to one of the many dangers ...
Aug 20, 2018
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Map of a billion brain links reveals clues about how we think
Scientists have created an elaborate map of more than a billion brain cell connections, helping to shed light on how memories are formed and recalled.
Aug 2, 2018
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Abnormal gene copying seen in tauopathy fruit fly models
It sounds like science fiction: Nefarious genes clone themselves and settle their rogue copies in distant outposts of the galaxy (namely, our DNA), causing disease.
Jul 24, 2018
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Decoding the brain's learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum—the "learning machine" of the mammalian brain—makes predictions and learns from its mistakes, ...
May 3, 2018
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