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Dogs shown to have more nuanced grasp of human emotions than was thought – DPA
“The biology behind this ability had been largely unexplored until now,” the researchers claimed, explaining that the sight of happy humans “lit up the temporal cortex and caudate nucleus in…
Novella finding: people struggle to tell if short stories are AI-generated – DPA
Only four in 10 of the participants could correctly identify which short stories were churned out by a chatbot, the Villanova team found.
Signs of hope as scientists battle against early-onset colon cancer – DPA
”Cells can reprogramme these functions to support tumour growth and withstand stress, which helps them resist treatments that would otherwise eliminate them,” said Emma Kerr, senior lecturer at QUB’s Johnston…
Taste the nostalgia: food-brain nerve highway helps form memories – DPA
The vagus nerve, which has long been known to control digestion and hunger pangs, carries signals from the gut to the hippocampus - “a part of the brain critical for…
Viagra could raise survival prospects for cancer patients – DPA/South China Morning Post
In a paper published in the journal Cancer Research, the team said an analysis of digital health records pointed to “significantly improved survival among sildenafil users, with a dose-dependent additive…
Spell it out for us: workers ambivalent about AI unless bosses give guidelines – DPA
The resultant loss in productivity could be costing the country $2 trillion a year, Gallup asserted - around the same as the gross domestic products of Spain or South Korea,…
Coffee conundrum: doctors warn of fine line between benefits and dangers – DPA/The Star
“High doses of caffeine, such as those found in energy drinks including energy shots, may have harmful effects on the heart and should be avoided,” said Gregory Marcus, professor of…
Lost in translation: AI interpreters shown to lack nuance and omit context – DPA
“Human judgement and oversight remain essential, particularly in politically, diplomatically, and culturally sensitive settings,” the researchers claimed.
No sugarcoating it: sweeteners found to disrupt good gut bacteria – DPA/The Star
The University of Cambridge has some bad news for diabetics: some “commonly-used sweeteners” likely stall the growth of gut bacteria that are vital for overall health, including one germ variant…
Women far more likely than men to consult Dr TikTok for health tips – DPA/The Star
57 per cent of 18-29 year-old women claim to get health and “wellness” information from so-called influencers, 10 percentage points more than boys and men of the same age group.