Revolutionizing Brain Diagnostics with Light and AI
A new "molecular lantern" technique allows researchers to monitor molecular changes in the brain non-invasively using a thin light-emitting probe....
Month: December 2024
In Year 7, ‘Bill of the Month’ Gives Patients a Voice
In 2024, our nationwide team of gumshoes set out to answer your most pressing questions about medical bills, such as:...
An Arm and a Leg: Revisiting ‘Christmas In July’
“An Arm and a Leg” updates a popular episode from 2019 — a story about giving. In 1980, a young...
B.C. family outraged at man with Stage-4 cancer’s 14-hour ER wait, discharge
Melissa McIntyre's husband Cory has Stage-4 colon cancer and continues to fight the disease despite being given just months to...
In Settling Fraud Case, New York Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay up to $100M
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to...
Chronic Gut Virus May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Development
Researchers have linked chronic intestinal infections caused by cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to a unique subtype of Alzheimer’s disease. The virus may...
AI Estimates Brain Age, Links Lifestyle to Cognitive Health
Researchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering connections to lifestyle and...
‘I’m here for you’: Program helps farmers struggling with mental health
Farming is more than physically taxing, it can also have serious impacts on farmers' mental health. A program in Manitoba...
Circadian Clock Influences Inflammation and Disease
New research reveals how the body’s circadian clock regulates macrophage activity, influencing immune system inflammation throughout the day. Activation of...
AI Tweaks Personality Tests to Appear More Likable
Large language models (LLMs) can identify when they are being given personality tests and adjust their responses to appear more...
