Can the US ban them all? China just identified a quadrillion possible fentanyl compounds

Can the US ban them all? China just identified a quadrillion possible fentanyl compounds

As fentanyl-related overdoses claim more than 70,000 American lives each year, US regulators have struggled to keep pace with the synthetic opioids. But across the Pacific, Chinese scientists have now developed AI-powered technology capable of identifying a quadrillion potential fentanyl compounds – an achievement that could redefine global drug control negotiations. A study from scientists…

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AI Estimates Brain Age, Links Lifestyle to Cognitive Health

Summary: Researchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering connections to lifestyle and health factors. Diabetes, inflammation, and high glucose levels were linked to older-looking brains, while regular exercise and healthy habits were associated with younger-looking brains. The study highlights the importance of maintaining vascular health to…

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Computational algorithm based on health and lifestyle traits to categorize lifemetabotypes in the NUTRiMDEA cohort

Computational algorithm based on health and lifestyle traits to categorize lifemetabotypes in the NUTRiMDEA cohort

Descriptive characteristics of NUTRiMDEA population Participants’ phenotypic characteristics in the NUTRiMDEA study were categorized by sex (female and male) and age (< 40 years and ≥ 40 years), whose data are shown in Tables 1, 2 and 3. Regarding the analysis of factorial interactions between sex and age, significant differences were found in education, home situation, number of…

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Wall Street Says Buy One and Sell the Other

Wall Street Says Buy One and Sell the Other

Consultancy PwC estimates artificial intelligence (AI) will contribute more than $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Investors hoping to benefit are piling into AI stocks, and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) have been two of the most popular choices. In the last two years, Nvidia shares surged 728%, and Palantir…

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