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Researchers Investigate CBD's Effect On Scan-related Anxiety In Breast Cancer Patients

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller

The findings showed that CBD did not significantly change scan-related anxiety when compared to a placebo, but researchers did find that CBD was safe and resulted in significantly lower overall anxiety levels.

Can We Use AI To Help Our Immune Systems Fight Cancer?

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller

Developing computer models to decipher how T cells interact with cancer cells, or which keys fit which locks, to improve immunotherapies and match patients with the treatments best suited to them as individuals.

Large-scale Study Confirms Well-established Cancer Risk Factors And Identifies New Ones

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller

Researchers have examined thousands of genetically defined traits to identify possible causal relationships for eight common cancers.

Powerful New Therapy Doubles Progression-free Survival In Advanced Breast Cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller

A powerful three-drug therapy for aggressive advanced breast cancer doubles the length of time before the cancer progresses, compared with a drug combination currently available on the NHS, new research has shown.

What Is AI Superintelligence? Could It Destroy Humanity? And Is It Really Almost Here?

Posted in Science, Software on 25th Nov, 2024
by Alexander Muller

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says superintelligence may only be “a few thousand days” away.