MIT engineers have developed a new type of pill that can verify when it has been swallowed, offering a potential solution to a long-standing problem in medicine. The technology is intended to help patients stay on schedule with critical…
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MIT’s Smart Pill Knows When You Swallow It
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MYC cancer gene suppresses immune alarm signals to protect pancreatic tumors
The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system. This finding from a new study offers a promising way to improve existing cancer therapies as well as develop new…
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Chemotherapy rewires gut bacteria to block metastasis
Chemotherapy is widely known to damage the lining of the intestines. While this effect is often treated as a localized problem, the consequences extend beyond the digestive tract. When the intestinal lining is injured, the availability of…
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Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies with the respiratory cycle, and the close interaction between the two is known as cardiopulmonary…
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ChatGPT has a hidden set of creativity switches — here’s how to use them
ChatGPT has a familiar rhythm that most people recognize, even if they cannot describe it. It gives answers that are helpful and pleasantly neutral, with little personality.
Most people type in a prompt, hit enter, and accept whatever answer…
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Resurrected ancient enzyme reveals early life processes and astrobiological biosignatures
By resurrecting a 3.2-billion-year-old enzyme and studying it inside living microbes, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created a new way to improve our understanding of the origins of life on Earth and…
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Your Skin Could Be Warning You About Mental Health Trouble
Skin conditions in people with first-episode psychosis may signal a higher risk of depression and suicidal behavior, offering a potential early warning marker for clinicians. Scientists report that people receiving mental health care who also…
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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 24
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
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Japanese version of rPATD validated to assess attitudes toward medication reductions among patients, caregivers
Polypharmacy—the concurrent use of multiple medications—is a global challenge, and the active participation of patients and their families in decisions about medication use is essential. In a new study, researchers at University of Tsukuba,…
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Talk to AI every day? New research says it might signal depression
Spending time chatting with AI assistants like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, or similar systems might be more than just a tech habit. A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that people who use AI chatbots daily are…
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