AI could perpetuate health inequalities

The Physiological Society launches new report warning of the potential that AI has to perpetuate health inequalities: The Physiological Society has launched its latest report, ‘From ‘Black Box’ to Trusted Healthcare Tools’ in the Houses of Parliament. This report places a spotlight on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the necessity of […]

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AI could perpetuate health inequalities

The Physiological Society launches new report warning of the potential that AI has to perpetuate health inequalities: The Physiological Society has launched its latest report, ‘From ‘Black Box’ to Trusted Healthcare Tools’ in the Houses of Parliament. This report places a spotlight on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare and the necessity of […]

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How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk

How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk: Scientists at the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute are launching a new study to investigate how our genes, diet and microbiome influence the risk of dementia. Recent research has linked gut health to Alzheimer’s disease. And dietary compounds found in foods including fruits […]

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How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk

How genetics, diet and gut health influence Alzheimer’s risk: Scientists at the University of East Anglia and the Quadram Institute are launching a new study to investigate how our genes, diet and microbiome influence the risk of dementia. Recent research has linked gut health to Alzheimer’s disease. And dietary compounds found in foods including fruits […]

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LEZ and CCZs linked with public health benefits

Measures to reduce congestion and air pollution from vehicles in major cities can have a beneficial impact on health outcomes, a new review finds. In an analysis of the published scientific evidence to date, researchers from Imperial College London looked at the health impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and Congestion Charging Zones (CCZs) in […]

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LEZ and CCZs linked with public health benefits

Measures to reduce congestion and air pollution from vehicles in major cities can have a beneficial impact on health outcomes, a new review finds. In an analysis of the published scientific evidence to date, researchers from Imperial College London looked at the health impacts of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) and Congestion Charging Zones (CCZs) in […]

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Parasites: Potent new compound discovery has breakthrough potential for certain diseases

Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease. The ground-breaking findings – published in the journal Science and led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Novartis Global Health (formerly Novartis Institutes for Tropical Diseases) – […]

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Parasites: Potent new compound discovery has breakthrough potential for certain diseases

Scientists have discovered a new class of compound that is potentially active against trypanosome parasites that cause human African trypanosomiasis (or sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease. The ground-breaking findings – published in the journal Science and led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Novartis Global Health (formerly Novartis Institutes for Tropical Diseases) – […]

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Revolutionary bionic limb technology

Life-changing bionic limb technology is now being developed in Australia, with internationally renowned prosthesis expert Professor Max Ortiz Catalan joining the Bionics Institute in Melbourne. It is estimated more than 57 million people worldwide are living with limb amputation due to traumatic causes1. Limb loss reduces a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks and has […]

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Revolutionary bionic limb technology

Life-changing bionic limb technology is now being developed in Australia, with internationally renowned prosthesis expert Professor Max Ortiz Catalan joining the Bionics Institute in Melbourne. It is estimated more than 57 million people worldwide are living with limb amputation due to traumatic causes1. Limb loss reduces a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks and has […]

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