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Can Wearables Really Detect Brain Health Problems? Neurologists Explain
Smartwatches and brain wearables promise insights into brain health, but can they really detect neurological diseases? Top neurologists explain what these devices can and cannot do, and when medical tests remain essential.
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Elon Musk Claims Grok AI Can Diagnose MRIs Better Than Doctors, Cites Life-Saving Example
Elon Musk's video claiming Grok AI can outperform doctors in diagnosing medical images resurfaces after it reportedly helped save a man's life by detecting a near-fatal appendix issue.
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CES 2026: Samsung Reportedly Plans to Unveil Brain Health Service to Detect Early Signs of Dementia
Samsung to reportedly demonstrate Brain Health feature to detect early signs of dementia at CES 2026. The feature will reportedly analyse users’ voice and sleep patterns through data collected from smartphones and wearables. Samsung is said to be partnering with medical institutions for the clinical validation of this Brain Health functionality....
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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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5 Children Test HIV-Positive After Blood Transfusion In Jharkhand
Four more children suffering from thalassemia were detected HIV-positive in Jharkhand's Chaibasa town on Saturday during an investigation by a five-member medical team from Ranchi, taking the total number of affected minors to five.
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Heart: 9 Medical Tests That Can Help Identify Heart Issues
Heart Problems: Early detection through medical tests allows doctors and patients to take preventive measures before minor concerns turn into severe or life-threatening heart problems.
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Apple Watch Heart Rate Alerts Reportedly Help Detect Woman's Undiagnosed Brain Tumour
An Apple Watch helped a 57-year-old woman in the UK to be diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her smartwatch alerted her about her low heart rate. Here's how repeated low heart rate alerts from an Apple Watch helped doctors discover a previously undiagnosed tumour.
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Your Phone's Selfie Camera Can Now Detect Depression. Here's How
Emobot, a medical device app, uses AI-powered facial recognition to track users' emotions and monitor mental health, helping doctors assess depression treatment effectiveness.
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How Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Could Have Gone Undetected
Joe Biden's diagnosis with prostate cancer has spurred some prominent conservatives to accuse the former president of a cover-up, but oncologists said that screening limitations could very well have left his condition undetected until now.
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Brain-Dead Woman Forced To Carry Fetus To Birth In US Because Of Abortion Ban
The law, known as the "heartbeat law," restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected, which is generally around six weeks into pregnancy.
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AI Twice As Fast At Spotting Foetal Problems With Same Accuracy: UK Trial
Artificial intelligence can help detect foetal abnormalities from pregnancy scans nearly twice as quickly but with the same accuracy, according to the results of a UK trial published Thursday.
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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
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Watch: Service Dog Smells Trouble, Saves Owner From Fainting
A service dog has demonstrated remarkable intuition by detecting his owner's medical distress and responding swiftly. Bailey, a 5-year-old Aussie, sensed an impending episode of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
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MIT’s CuRVE Technique Achieves Uniform Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues
A breakthrough in protein labeling has been introduced by MIT scientists, addressing challenges in studying intact tissues. Their method, CuRVE, allows antibodies to evenly distribute without damaging structure. The approach, combined with stochastic electrotransport, ensures rapid and uniform protein tagging. Tests on various tissues, including mo...
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Woman Claims Elon Musk's Grok Detected Her Daughter's Fracture After Doctors Fail To Diagnose It
Trusting her instincts, AJ Kay researched further and recalled Elon Musk's claim that his AI chatbot, Grok, could analyse medical images.
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Can Wearables Really Detect Brain Health Problems? Neurologists Explain
Smartwatches and brain wearables promise insights into brain health, but can they really detect neurological diseases? Top neurologists explain what these devices can and cannot do, and when medical tests remain essential.
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Elon Musk Claims Grok AI Can Diagnose MRIs Better Than Doctors, Cites Life-Saving Example
Elon Musk's video claiming Grok AI can outperform doctors in diagnosing medical images resurfaces after it reportedly helped save a man's life by detecting a near-fatal appendix issue.
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CES 2026: Samsung Reportedly Plans to Unveil Brain Health Service to Detect Early Signs of Dementia
Samsung to reportedly demonstrate Brain Health feature to detect early signs of dementia at CES 2026. The feature will reportedly analyse users’ voice and sleep patterns through data collected from smartphones and wearables. Samsung is said to be partnering with medical institutions for the clinical validation of this Brain Health functionality....
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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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5 Children Test HIV-Positive After Blood Transfusion In Jharkhand
Four more children suffering from thalassemia were detected HIV-positive in Jharkhand's Chaibasa town on Saturday during an investigation by a five-member medical team from Ranchi, taking the total number of affected minors to five.
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Heart: 9 Medical Tests That Can Help Identify Heart Issues
Heart Problems: Early detection through medical tests allows doctors and patients to take preventive measures before minor concerns turn into severe or life-threatening heart problems.
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Apple Watch Heart Rate Alerts Reportedly Help Detect Woman's Undiagnosed Brain Tumour
An Apple Watch helped a 57-year-old woman in the UK to be diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her smartwatch alerted her about her low heart rate. Here's how repeated low heart rate alerts from an Apple Watch helped doctors discover a previously undiagnosed tumour.
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Your Phone's Selfie Camera Can Now Detect Depression. Here's How
Emobot, a medical device app, uses AI-powered facial recognition to track users' emotions and monitor mental health, helping doctors assess depression treatment effectiveness.
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How Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Could Have Gone Undetected
Joe Biden's diagnosis with prostate cancer has spurred some prominent conservatives to accuse the former president of a cover-up, but oncologists said that screening limitations could very well have left his condition undetected until now.
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Brain-Dead Woman Forced To Carry Fetus To Birth In US Because Of Abortion Ban
The law, known as the "heartbeat law," restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected, which is generally around six weeks into pregnancy.
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AI Twice As Fast At Spotting Foetal Problems With Same Accuracy: UK Trial
Artificial intelligence can help detect foetal abnormalities from pregnancy scans nearly twice as quickly but with the same accuracy, according to the results of a UK trial published Thursday.
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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
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Watch: Service Dog Smells Trouble, Saves Owner From Fainting
A service dog has demonstrated remarkable intuition by detecting his owner's medical distress and responding swiftly. Bailey, a 5-year-old Aussie, sensed an impending episode of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
-
MIT’s CuRVE Technique Achieves Uniform Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues
A breakthrough in protein labeling has been introduced by MIT scientists, addressing challenges in studying intact tissues. Their method, CuRVE, allows antibodies to evenly distribute without damaging structure. The approach, combined with stochastic electrotransport, ensures rapid and uniform protein tagging. Tests on various tissues, including mo...
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Woman Claims Elon Musk's Grok Detected Her Daughter's Fracture After Doctors Fail To Diagnose It
Trusting her instincts, AJ Kay researched further and recalled Elon Musk's claim that his AI chatbot, Grok, could analyse medical images.
