Internal embodiment could be the key to safer AI systems
When a person reaches across a table to pass the salt, their brain is doing something far more complex than…
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NCCN conference highlights advances in global cancer care strategies
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)-a non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers-brought together more than a thousand oncology professionals at…
New method improves reliability of protein language model predictions
AI language models, used to generate human-like text to power chatbots and create content, are also revolutionizing biology by treating…
New wearable detects fatigue accurately using AI and advanced sensors
Burnout and chronic fatigue carry a substantial economic cost and pose serious risks in professions where alertness is critical. Yet…
NIH funds AI project to advance Alzheimer’s research and treatment
The National Institutes of Health has renewed support for Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease, or AI4AD. The new $12.6 million award…
New brain circuit discovery offers hope for chronic pain treatment
A new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for the roughly 60…
Could probiotics, dietary changes help protect brain health as we age?
Share on PinterestProbiotics, dietary changes may support cognitive function as we age, a new review concludes. Design by MNT; Photography…
AI model can accurately predict liver cancer risk, study suggests
Share on PinterestCould a machine learning model help clinicians to identify liver cancer risk earlier? Image credit: MoMo Productions/Getty Images…
Eating same meals on repeat, and more at weekends may help you lose more weight
Share on PinterestCan eating more of the same meals lead to better weight loss? Johner Images/Getty Images Despite the growing…
How old is your brain, exactly? Brain age may impact dementia risk
Share on PinterestUsing polysomnography, researchers found that the difference between a person’s brain age and their chronological age may influence…