One of the major challenges in modern cancer therapy is the adaptive response of cancer cells to targeted therapies: initially, these therapies are very often effective, then adaptive resistance occurs, allowing the tumor cells to proliferate again. Although this adaptive…
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AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from COVID-19 trial, NIAID says
AstraZeneca US chief lauds new vaccine, dismisses blood clot concerns AZ US President Ruud Dobber tells ‘Your World’ studies showed no significant clotting side effects AstraZeneca may have provided an incomplete view of the efficacy data related to its COVID-19 vaccine…
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Irrelevant information interferes with making decisions, new research reveals
Especially during the holidays, online shopping can be overwhelming. Have you ever found yourself spending hours comparing nearly identical products, delving into details that don’t actually matter to you? Have you ever finally reached a decision only to find that…
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Tapping into the vast amount of nonconscious information continually represented in the brain
By using a combination of artificial intelligence and brain imaging technology, researchers have discovered that humans can be trained to rationally use the unconscious contents of their mental processes. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, could open the…
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Q&A: Firms must share information for massive, rapid vaccine production, says law professor
As the world rushes to identify safe and effective vaccines and therapeutics to counter the COVID-19 epidemic, attention is turning to the next step: manufacturing these products at enormous scale. University of Michigan law professor Nicholson Price says companies should…
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Another COVID hazard: False information
(HealthDay)—Be careful that the COVID-19 information you’re getting is accurate and not opinion masquerading as the real McCoy, says the American College of Emergency Physicians. Watch out for bold claims and instant cures touted on social media or by friends….
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New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut “in glorious Smell-O-Vision.” Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory experience alongside the…
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7 Ways to Avoid Falling for False Health Information Online
The moment you feel a tickle in your throat or spot a new rash on your child it’s easy to turn to Dr. Google. From the comfort of your couch, you can enter your symptoms into the search engine and…
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