study
The Latest
-
Exposure To Blue Light Associated With Increased Risk Of Colon Cancer
Previous studies have found associations between night-time exposure to artificial light — especially blue light — and various adverse health effects, including increased risk of various types of cancer, especially in night-shift workers. Previous studies have found associations between night-time exposure to artificial light — especially blue light — and various adverse health effects, including increased risk of various types of cancer, especially in night-shift workers. -
Study: Eyes Can Reveal Previous Trauma
New research shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. New research shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. -
STUDY: AI Identifies Prostate Cancer With Near-Perfect Accuracy
During testing, the AI demonstrated 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity at detecting prostate cancer—significantly higher than previously reported for algorithms working from tissue slides. During testing, the AI demonstrated 98% sensitivity and 97% specificity at detecting prostate cancer—significantly higher than previously reported for algorithms working from tissue slides. -
Researchers Analyze Global Sentiments Surrounding The COVID-19 Pandemic
The study aims to examine worldwide trends of four emotions—fear, anger, sadness, and joy—and the narratives underlying those emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to examine worldwide trends of four emotions—fear, anger, sadness, and joy—and the narratives underlying those emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
COVID-19 Herd Immunity Figure Could Be Lower
Herd immunity to COVID-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated, according to new research. Herd immunity to COVID-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated, according to new research. -
Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction Event Underway And Accelerating, Scientists Warn
Unlike previous extinction events, where nature recovered and replenished itself, this human-driven extinction crisis could create permanent damage to the planet that cannot be healed. Unlike previous extinction events, where nature recovered and replenished itself, this human-driven extinction crisis could create permanent damage to the planet that cannot be healed. -
Astronomer Calculates Odds Of Life And Intelligence Emerging In Space
Have we been alone in the universe since antiquity? Have we been alone in the universe since antiquity? -
Sensor System Dubbed 'E-Nose' Can Detect Lung Diseases
Experiments showed that the device has high accuracy in identifying patients with COPD, which increases the risk of complications during COVID-19 infection. Experiments showed that the device has high accuracy in identifying patients with COPD, which increases the risk of complications during COVID-19 infection. -
Study: 'Dr. Google' Is Almost Always Wrong
The issue is largely down to a lack of quality control, with practically zero government regulation overseeing symptom-checker sites. The issue is largely down to a lack of quality control, with practically zero government regulation overseeing symptom-checker sites. -
Coronavirus Could Be Spread By Semen, Research Suggests
It's not surprising that the virus was found in semen samples since it's also been found in stool and other body fluids, but could it be sexually transmitted? It's not surprising that the virus was found in semen samples since it's also been found in stool and other body fluids, but could it be sexually transmitted?