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ChatGPT has successfully passed a radiology board-style exam, demonstrating the potential of large language models in medical contexts. The study utilized 150 multiple-choice questions mimicking the style and difficulty ...

Researchers are developing a machine learning model aimed at early detection of Alzheimer's dementia. This model, potentially accessible via smartphones, can distinguish between Alzheimer's patients and healthy individua...

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite recorded Kelvin waves moving eastward across the Pacific -- a phenomenon often considered a precursor to El Niño.

A look at 21 ancient Egyptian mummified children reveals that one-third of them had a blood disorder known as anemia.

A genetic alteration that extends the life of mice can be transferred to other mice via blood stem cells, and this could soon be tested in humans as a cancer treatment

Monitoring time while trying to sleep can exacerbate insomnia and increase the use of sleep aids. The study involved nearly 5,000 patients from a sleep clinic, and found that the stress of estimating sleep durations sign...

Mimicking the performance of the human visual system is viewed as a difficult endeavor because of the extremely complex optical elements involved. In new work, researchers show that it's possible to create a lens system ...

A new genetic analysis found that the size of Neanderthal noses was passed down to modern humans.

The ancient remains of at least 10 birds have been found at a temple of Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii, indicating that birds were a key feature of worshipping the goddess.

A team of scientists from the Paul Scherrer Institut, the University of Basel and DESY have demonstrated the first-ever realization of apochromatic X-ray focusing using a tailored combination of a refractive lens and a F...

The true cause of "shin splints" still isn't well understood, but a contributing factor may be that running fast puts more strain on shin bones than tackling inclines does

A new study has found a correlation between diets high in ultra-processed foods and a heightened risk of depression. The study revealed the risk of depression significantly increased among individuals consuming over 30% ...

Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be ...

The idea that energy is a fundamental driver of societal progress has led to the concept that a civilization's level of technological development can be measured by its ability to harness and use energy. Based on this, R...

A new study reveals a significant link between long-term exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and a 70% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers compared Parkinson's diagnoses in approximately 160,000...

Researchers discovered key molecular mechanisms that shift children's memory formation from general or "gist-like" to event-based or "episodic". This change in memory formation typically occurs between ages four and six....

Footprints belonging to Homo heidelbergensis adults and children suggest that these human relatives foraged and played on the shores of a lake where prehistoric beasts gathered to drink.

A report from the World Health Organization contradicts current mainstream health advice to choose food and drinks with sweeteners instead of sugar

A new high-definition virtual meeting pod by Finnish company Framery aims to recreate face-to-face conversations at a distance. Are these the future of video calls - and can they really reduce the need for business trave...

Intense solar storms may have delivered Earth its earliest building blocks of life, new research suggests.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a treatment involving strong magnetic pulses applied to the scalp, alleviates severe depression by reversing the flow of neural activity in the brain. The treatment, known as Stan...

To improve cybersecurity we need to understand how hackers really think, as well as how they code, says cyber-lawyer Scott Shapiro. That's why he's teaching everyone how to hack