Google’s AI Now Diagnosing Breast Cancer Better Than Experts
FACTS: Last year, there were more than 2 million breast cancer diagnoses. Interpreting scans by doctors can sometimes be erroneous or lead to false negatives. Google Health researchers…
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Alzheimer’s Plaque ‘Cleared’ Using Only Light And Sound
FACTS: Previously, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can improve cognitive and memory impairments similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s patients. After flashing light 40 times a second…
New Drug for Lupus Provides Hope After International, Three-Year, Phase 3 Clinical Trial
FACTS: Lupus, a potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that affects roughly 5 million people worldwide, still has no known cause or cure. Over the last 60 years, only one drug…
Asthma Severity Linked to Upper Airway Bacteria Microbiome
FACTS: Washington University scientists now believe that altering the bacteria in the upper airways could help people with asthma. By collecting mucus samples, it was found that children…
Johns Hopkins Study Suggests Exposure to Dogs Lessens Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
FACTS: Researches at Johns Hopkins now believe that spending time with dogs at a young age could lessen the chance of developing schizophrenia as an adult. Tests were…