Diagnostic dilemma: Rectal exam stabilized man’s irregular heartbeat
A man’s sudden heart issue went away without the standard course of treatment.
‘I’m more hopeful that birds can endure than maybe even our own species’: Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are the ultimate survivors
In a new book, paleontologist Steve Brusatte tells the wild story of how birds evolved during the Jurassic and took to the skies, surviving the
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
Short-term nutritional state can reshape T cell metabolism, with post-meal lipid metabolism enhancing T cell metabolic capacity, cytokine production, and persistence after activation. The study
New genetic risk report reveals hidden heart disease risk before symptoms appear
Researchers developed and externally validated integrated polygenic risk scores for eight cardiovascular conditions using large U.S.-based biobank data. The clinically orderable report may help identify
AgentClinic puts medical AI through a more realistic diagnostic test
AgentClinic is a multimodal benchmark that tests clinical AI agents in simulated, dialogue-driven diagnostic settings rather than static medical question-answer formats. The study found that
Scientists discover a potential new way to slow ALS disease progression
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes the progressive loss of motor neurons, which in most cases leads to respiratory failure within
Martha’s Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient’s condition is worsening.
Inflammation from leaking mitochondria drives aggressive pancreatic cancer growth
Scientists at The Wistar Institute and clinical researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute have discovered a vulnerability in pancreatic cancer
Did Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, superglue sorority sisters’ eyelids shut? There’s no proof
Online users have shared the evidence-free claim about the former Meghan Markle since at least 2020.
Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine’s sights
If you believe official Russian reports, the country’s northern spaceport has come under attack from drones on multiple occasions in the last few months. The
The Trump administration is shaking up Forest Service. We broke down what’s changing
The agency’s associate chief suggested the changes are pragmatic. Opponents claim it’s more like a “dismantling” of the agency.
Elon Musk’s 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial
Elon Musk seems tired and cranky. On Thursday, he took the stand for the third day in a four-week trial stemming from his lawsuit alleging
OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a pre-1930s LLM
Will the rising tide of A.I. adoption lift all boats?
Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as “piracy”, while Israel’s foreign ministry called the flotilla a “PR stunt”.