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Category: Health & Science
FDA-Approved Drug AMD3100 May Help Immunotherapy Defeat Rare Liver Cancer by Freeing Trapped T Cells
Researchers found AMD3100 releases T cells from fibrous tissue surrounding tumors enabling immune system to attack cancer cells.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Have Major Health Effects Researchers Find Ongoing Relevance 100 Years After Discovery
New research revisits the vitamin’s critical role in neurological health with findings relevant to treating pernicious anemia and energy levels.
Osteopenia Is a Common but Overlooked Condition That Causes Bones to Become Less Dense and Fragile
Medical researchers call for greater screening awareness for bone density loss often discovered only after a fracture occurs.
Scientists Discover Ancient Brain Cells That Act as a Built-In Focus Filter to Block Distractions
Tiny group of neurons in an ancient brain region helps the brain ignore irrelevant stimuli and zero in on what matters most.
Scientists Discover Hidden Footprints of Death That May Help Viruses Spread Through Dying Cells
As cells break apart they leave behind newly discovered particles packed with components that may help viruses propagate in the body.
Pentagon Restores Flu Vaccine Mandate After Outbreak Sickens Nearly 300 Recruits at Lackland Air Force Base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reverses April’s optional flu shot policy after only 40% of recruits chose vaccination causing a base outbreak.
Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance Warns AI Models Are Rapidly Becoming Capable of Devastating Cyberattacks
Joint statement from US UK Australia New Zealand and Canada warns generative AI could soon enable catastrophic attacks against governments.
USGS Warns Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Could Rise to Tens of Thousands or Top 100000
Geological survey assessment of collapsed buildings in Caracas suggests catastrophic casualty figures are possible as rescue operations continue.
MIT Develops Murakkab System to Optimize Design and Deployment of AI Workflow Applications
New MIT system automates the complex task of designing and deploying multi-step AI agent workflows used in enterprise applications.