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AI to Revolutionize Medicine, but Will it Cure All Diseases?
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO and Chemistry Nobel laureate, predicts AI could cure all diseases within a decade, leveraging AlphaFold2's ability to predict protein structures and accelerate drug development; however, experts caution about the complexities of disease and the high cost of treatment.
AI to Revolutionize Medicine, but Will it Cure All Diseases?
Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO and Chemistry Nobel laureate, predicts AI could cure all diseases within a decade, leveraging AlphaFold2's ability to predict protein structures and accelerate drug development; however, experts caution about the complexities of disease and the high cost of treatment.
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32% Bias Score
Alive": Challenging Medical Perspectives on Anatomy and Gender
Gabriel Weston's "Alive" challenges traditional medical perspectives on anatomy, highlighting gender bias and the limitations of a purely mechanistic view of the body, emphasizing the subjective experience and societal influences on health outcomes.
Alive": Challenging Medical Perspectives on Anatomy and Gender
Gabriel Weston's "Alive" challenges traditional medical perspectives on anatomy, highlighting gender bias and the limitations of a purely mechanistic view of the body, emphasizing the subjective experience and societal influences on health outcomes.
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52% Bias Score
UK: Female Doctors Outnumber Male Counterparts for the First Time
In a landmark shift, female doctors now outnumber male doctors in the UK (50.04% vs 49.96%), and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors constitute over half the workforce; this demographic change is anticipated to improve healthcare for women and minority ethnic groups, addressing past fai...
UK: Female Doctors Outnumber Male Counterparts for the First Time
In a landmark shift, female doctors now outnumber male doctors in the UK (50.04% vs 49.96%), and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors constitute over half the workforce; this demographic change is anticipated to improve healthcare for women and minority ethnic groups, addressing past fai...
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48% Bias Score
MIT Technology Review Unveils Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2025
MIT Technology Review's Ted Hu presented the top 10 technologies for 2025, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, generative AI, smaller language models, methane reduction solutions for cows, robotaxis, cleaner aircraft fuel, rapidly trained robots, a long-lasting HIV prevention drug (100% success...
MIT Technology Review Unveils Top 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2025
MIT Technology Review's Ted Hu presented the top 10 technologies for 2025, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, generative AI, smaller language models, methane reduction solutions for cows, robotaxis, cleaner aircraft fuel, rapidly trained robots, a long-lasting HIV prevention drug (100% success...
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44% Bias Score
AI Finds Life-Saving Drug for Terminally Ill Patient
An AI identified adalimumab, a drug used for arthritis and Crohn's disease, as a life-saving treatment for a terminally ill patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease (iMCD), who is now in remission almost two years after entering hospice care.
AI Finds Life-Saving Drug for Terminally Ill Patient
An AI identified adalimumab, a drug used for arthritis and Crohn's disease, as a life-saving treatment for a terminally ill patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease (iMCD), who is now in remission almost two years after entering hospice care.
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40% Bias Score
Bavaria Sees More Female Doctors Than Male Doctors for the First Time
In Bavaria, female doctors now outnumber male doctors (18,270 to 18,214), primarily due to women's higher Abitur scores and the Numerus Clausus system. While this is considered a positive development, concerns remain about gender inequality in career advancement and the insufficient number of physic...
Bavaria Sees More Female Doctors Than Male Doctors for the First Time
In Bavaria, female doctors now outnumber male doctors (18,270 to 18,214), primarily due to women's higher Abitur scores and the Numerus Clausus system. While this is considered a positive development, concerns remain about gender inequality in career advancement and the insufficient number of physic...
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44% Bias Score
Bosch and Element Six Create Joint Venture for Quantum Sensors
Bosch and Element Six formed Bosch Quantum Sensing to develop highly sensitive quantum sensors using synthetic diamonds; these sensors, capable of measuring minuscule magnetic fields, are projected to reach a multi-billion dollar market by the mid-2020s in medical and mobility applications, with a m...
Bosch and Element Six Create Joint Venture for Quantum Sensors
Bosch and Element Six formed Bosch Quantum Sensing to develop highly sensitive quantum sensors using synthetic diamonds; these sensors, capable of measuring minuscule magnetic fields, are projected to reach a multi-billion dollar market by the mid-2020s in medical and mobility applications, with a m...
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36% Bias Score
Childhood Experiences Shaped Cardiothoracic Surgeon's Career Path
A cardiothoracic surgeon recounts how witnessing a doctor alleviate his grandfather's pain in a remote Greek village in 1945 and later observing injured soldiers in a hospital in 1947 solidified his childhood decision to become a physician.
Childhood Experiences Shaped Cardiothoracic Surgeon's Career Path
A cardiothoracic surgeon recounts how witnessing a doctor alleviate his grandfather's pain in a remote Greek village in 1945 and later observing injured soldiers in a hospital in 1947 solidified his childhood decision to become a physician.
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Delayed Understanding of the Heart's Function: A Confluence of Scientific and Cultural Factors
William Harvey's 1616 discovery of the heart's true function, initially met with resistance, was delayed by a lack of appropriate descriptive models before the invention of mechanical pumps in the late 16th century, highlighting the influence of prevailing theories and the importance of contextual u...
Delayed Understanding of the Heart's Function: A Confluence of Scientific and Cultural Factors
William Harvey's 1616 discovery of the heart's true function, initially met with resistance, was delayed by a lack of appropriate descriptive models before the invention of mechanical pumps in the late 16th century, highlighting the influence of prevailing theories and the importance of contextual u...
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24% Bias Score
Antithrombotic Drugs: Preventing Blood Clots and Their Life-Threatening Consequences
Antithrombotic drugs prevent dangerous blood clots in high-risk individuals, such as those with atrial fibrillation or stents, by targeting either fibrin (anticoagulants) or platelets (antiplatelets); dosage and duration vary based on individual needs and potential risks like bleeding.
Antithrombotic Drugs: Preventing Blood Clots and Their Life-Threatening Consequences
Antithrombotic drugs prevent dangerous blood clots in high-risk individuals, such as those with atrial fibrillation or stents, by targeting either fibrin (anticoagulants) or platelets (antiplatelets); dosage and duration vary based on individual needs and potential risks like bleeding.
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12% Bias Score
Obesity Doubles in France, Fueling Cancer Rise
France's obesity rate doubled from 8.5% to 17% between 1990 and 2020, leading to a significant rise in obesity-related cancers; research reveals that tumors utilize fat cells for growth, necessitating targeted therapies rather than simple dietary restrictions.
Obesity Doubles in France, Fueling Cancer Rise
France's obesity rate doubled from 8.5% to 17% between 1990 and 2020, leading to a significant rise in obesity-related cancers; research reveals that tumors utilize fat cells for growth, necessitating targeted therapies rather than simple dietary restrictions.
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40% Bias Score
Lancet Report Proposes New Obesity Definition, Differentiating Clinical from Preclinical Stages
A Lancet report proposes a new obesity definition differentiating between preclinical and clinical obesity based on health impact, using waist circumference and other measures beyond BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment while sparking debate about its implementation.
Lancet Report Proposes New Obesity Definition, Differentiating Clinical from Preclinical Stages
A Lancet report proposes a new obesity definition differentiating between preclinical and clinical obesity based on health impact, using waist circumference and other measures beyond BMI, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment while sparking debate about its implementation.
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40% Bias Score
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