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Surgeons at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, China, performed the first transplantation of a non-human liver into a human body.Credit: Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University in Xi'an...
Surgeons at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, China, performed the first transplantation of a non-human liver into a human body.Credit: Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University in Xi'an...
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New research found that organs like the heart, liver and kidneys may still be affected by Covid well after the lungs have healed, affirming previous research that long Covid can affect multiple organs.
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New research found that organs like the heart, liver and kidneys may still be affected by Covid well after the lungs have healed, affirming previous research that long Covid can affect multiple organs.
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Merrell, A. J. & Stanger, B. Z. Adult cell plasticity in vivo: de-differentiation and transdifferentiation are back in style. Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 17, 413-425 (2016).Article
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Speaking at the J.Morgan Healthcare Conference this year, Hogan Lovells life sciences regulatory partners Lowell Zeta and Blake Wilson, were joined by Greenleaf Health's Kalah Auchincloss, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Compliance, who served in senior roles at the U.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Wilson Bryan, Executive Vice President and former Director of FDA's Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT), who oversaw the agency's regulation of cell and gene therapies.
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It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren't responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as deep brain stimulation. For most medical conditions, doctors can directly measure the part of the body that is being treated, such as blood pressure for cardiovascular disease.
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Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) chip in a human for the first time, CEO Elon Musk posted on his social media platform, X.The successful procedure was conducted on Sunday and the patient is in recovery, Musk said. While his statement did not provide detailed...
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About 52% of participants in a new study would choose a human doctor rather than AI for diagnosis and treatment.
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About 52% of participants in a new study would choose a human doctor rather than AI for diagnosis and treatment.
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Legalizing medical marijuana is associated with a "lower frequency" of nonprescribed pharmaceutical opioid use, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. While the decrease was rather small—between about 0.6 percent and 1.5 percent for regular to frequent opioid use—and was concentrated in people who met diagnostic criteria for cannabis use disorder, the researchers said it could signal "substitution effects with partial replacement of opioids by cannabis." The research team, from the schools of public health at Rutgers and Columbia universities as well as the University of Arizona's School of Government and Public Policy, said the results highlight "the importance of identifying tradeoffs of cannabis legalization as an intervention to reduce opioid-related harms." The study used national survey data from 2004 to 2014 to examine nonmedical prescription opioid (NMPO) use—specifically, prescription opioids used without a prescription or in a manner other than prescribed.
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Increased interest in CRISPR gene therapies has led to exciting cancer and genetic disease research breakthroughs.
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Delta-8 THC is a hot topic in the cannabis industry these days. This close cousin of delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, is touted as producing mildly intoxicating effects while remaining federally legal. But what exactly is delta-8, and how does it differ from other...
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Jackson Holtz. The University of Washington and the University of Tsukuba have entered an innovation partnership with NVIDIA and Amazon aimed at furthering research, entrepreneurship, workforce development and social implementation in the field of artificial intelligence. This U.S.-Japan academic partnership is part of a broad, $110 million effort to build upon the strong ties between the U.and Japan and to continue to lead innovation and technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
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A team of neurologists, stem cell specialists and molecular biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and led by a group at Stanford University School of Medicine has found evidence that the root cause of Alzheimer's disease may be fat...
A team of neurologists, stem cell specialists and molecular biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and led by a group at Stanford University School of Medicine has found evidence that the root cause of Alzheimer's disease may be fat...
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Neuralink, the biotechnology company founded by Elon Musk, has received approval from the U.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence human trials of its implantable brain-computer interface device. Recruitment for the clinical trial has not yet started. The Neuralink device is approximately the size of a coin, measuring about 23 mm x 8 mm. The implant includes several chips, a battery, and other electronic components. Threads thinner than a human hair protrude directly from the device and go directly into the brain.
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The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that health insurance prices have experienced their highest yearly increase since 2005, rising 28.2% from September 2021 to September 2022. The pandemic and associated healthcare expenses are thought to be a major factor in driving up costs for insurers and ultimately for policy holders. While there may be a correction towards the end of the year, consulting firm Mercer predicts continued increases in health insurance premiums in the coming year, particularly for employer-based coverage. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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Wearable machines are gaining approval from medical insurers and state health providers
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Call, S. N. & Andrews, L. B. CRISPR-based approaches for gene regulation in non-model bacteria. Front. Genome Ed. 4, 892304 (2022).Article
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This article delves into the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the realm of healthcare. With the rapid advancements in technology, AI has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing various aspects of the healthcare ecosystem. This comprehensive review aims to shed light on the multifaceted impact of AI in areas such as diagnostics, treatment planning, patient care, and medical research.
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Evolution is still transforming our faces — leading to everything from sleep apnea to behavior problems.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is not an advocate for legalized marijuana, but he said voters in his state likely will get a chance to vote on that this year. "I think the (Florida Supreme Court) is going to approve that, so it'll be on the ballot," DeSantis said, as reported by Marijuana Moment. The Adult Personal Use of Marijuana citizen initiative that could lead to a constitutional amendment for voter consideration, with legalization in effect as soon as May 2025 if 60% or more of voters approve.
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Artificial Intelligence has the potential to improve every aspect of health care. AI applications can accelerate scientific discovery, help physicians and nurses make better decisions, improve medical advice for patients, and reduce the sometimes-crushing burden of paperwork. But history suggests...