State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers at the Icahn
Month: April 2024
People think ‘old age’ starts later than it used to, study finds
Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to
Exposure to air pollution during the first two years of life is associated with worse attention capacity in children
A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative
Metabolic health before vaccination determines effectiveness of anti-flu response
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have shown that improving metabolic health in obese mice before vaccination, but not
Key protein regulates immune response to viruses in mammal cells
Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing the immune response
Dietary treatment more effective than medicines in IBS
Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted
Glial hyper-drive for triggering epileptic seizures
Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive and excessive
Eye-opener: Pupils enlarge when people focus on tasks
Working memory is one of the brain’s executive functions, a skill that allows humans to process information without losing track
Bella moths use poison to attract mates: Scientists are closer to finding out how
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They’re produced by several different types of
Researchers develop a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer
Cancer is the monster of our society. Last year alone, more than 600,000 people in the United States died from