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China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next

(MIT Technology Review) – The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process.

In Nov… https://t.co/amXi89rpNw

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‘Landmark’ pancreatic cancer drug keeps patients alive for twice as long

(Washington Post) – The highly anticipated results of a clinical trial for the pill, daraxonrasib, have been released, giving doctors hope for treating the stubbornly lethal disea… https://t.co/XtMVXq0Zry

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‘A Web of Deceit’: Florida Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Concerns

(CNET) – Florida’s lawsuit against OpenAI — the second one this year — alleges the AI-maker put profits over people.

Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’… https://t.co/gBGdwpDrn7

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You Don’t Need Testosterone Therapy

(CT) – Hormone supplements are trendy but often not medically necessary. Even as our bodies weaken and age, we can grow in spiritual strength.

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is getting trendier—more and more… https://t.co/bs36RRmNjK

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Ultrasound aimed at the brain offers new hope for Parkinson’s patients

(Science News) – In opting for this treatment, called high-intensity focused ultrasound, Goings has joined a small but growing number of people choosing to control their Parkinson’s… https://t.co/57iOPm40bX

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Elon Musk predicts brain implant company Neuralink will soon yield ‘Jesus-level miracles of science’

(The Christian Post) – Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who once wore satanic armor as a Halloween costume, says his company Neuralink is on the… https://t.co/CpCLaVfM0p

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The Global Fertility Crisis Is Worse Than You Probably Think

(Derek Thompson Substack) – I always like to begin my analysis of the subject here: Any complete and responsible explanation of this phenomenon cannot begin in the 21st century and should nev… https://t.co/vRF0rF5AVl

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To die with dignity: my young husband’s final wish came with a $65,000 price tag

(The Guardian) – My husband, Craig, didn’t want to spend his last days in the hospital. His fight with bladder cancer then became a battle to get him hospice care at home
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New drug ‘functionally cures’ many hepatitis B virus infections

(Science) – A 6-month regimen of an experimental drug for the hepatitis B virus (HBV) added to standard antivirals has “functionally cured” 19% of people in two efficacy trials, meaning th… https://t.co/oksdHQIdo1

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The Painful Truth About Long Covid

(Wired) – There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.

All of this is very strange. Stranger still are patients’ stories of astonishing recoveries from seve… https://t.co/HS2gMiIs4A

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America Has a Pangram Problem |

(The Atlantic) – AI-detection tools are getting better. But they still aren’t good enough.

Basically every recent, high-profile accusation of someone passing off AI-generated writing as their own has started in the same… https://t.co/tb4oCV1bNz

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The Autism-Therapy Business Is Booming—and So Is the Billing Abuse |

(WSJ) – Insurers warn of fraud and exorbitant charges from providers, including one that stuck a parent with a surprise $911,400 bill

The autism-therapy industry, once a tiny corner … https://t.co/5rA1s9O314

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What the Tech Gods Should Learn From the Church |

(WSJ) – In an age of artificial intelligence, which voice of authority carries more weight? A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.

The Catholic Church does not see artificial intelligence as a t… https://t.co/Lf1qeI1NEx

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I’m an IVF Doctor. ⁠The Annual Ob-Gyn Visit Needs a Redesign. |

(The Free Press) – The 33-year-old patient who comes to me in tears is the one the gynecologist never properly educated because the insurance codes wouldn’t pay for it.

The annual visit … https://t.co/PlU52bh4Dq

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‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies |

(The Guardian) – The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she … https://t.co/9WNroGOqWO

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Inside Putin’s $26 Billion Quest for Longevity |

(WSJ) – From mini-pigs and organ printing to cryotherapy and genetics, Russia’s president has turned antiaging research into a Kremlin priority

When Vladimir Putin was captured by a hot mic telling Xi J… https://t.co/Kj0PAa31tw

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Anthropic Says a Mythos-Class AI Model Will Be Available Soon |

(CNET) – The new Claude Opus 4.8 is a “modest but tangible improvement,” but a Mythos model you can use may be just weeks away.

But the company also said it’s making significant progress … https://t.co/Jdcj1Z0j3u

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Why the Enhanced Games Failed to Match the Hype |

(Men’s Health) – YES, YOU CAN take drugs to build more muscle and weight room strength. But if you want to actually do athletic things with all that muscle and strength—if you want to sprint and swim fa… https://t.co/CF62ZG4Zd9

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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail |

(New Scientist) – Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-ecla… https://t.co/tOzj3bfRkY

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Ozempic shows unexpected new side effect in the brain |

(Newsweek) – Researchers who spoke to the Washington Post examined how GLP-1s affect the brain. They found evidence that the drugs could influence neural pathways that affect attention, reward, ad… https://t.co/2T2DmQo96X