Can consciousness exist in a computer simulation?
Would it be desirable for artificial intelligence to develop consciousness? Not really, for a variety of reasons, according to Dr.… Read More »Can consciousness exist in a computer simulation?
Scientists identify a new drug target for RSV
Irish scientists led by a group from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how the dangerous respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disables… Read More »Scientists identify a new drug target for RSV
Shedding light on amyloid architecture
Amyloid-beta (A-beta) aggregates are protein tangles associated primarily with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. However, despite their constant prominence, researchers… Read More »Shedding light on amyloid architecture
The impact of incarceration on youth health
Researcher Samantha Boch has studied the impact of incarceration on child and family health for more than a decade. Her… Read More »The impact of incarceration on youth health
Researchers clarify how soft materials fail under stress
Understanding how soft materials fail under stress is critical to solving engineering challenges as disparate as pharmaceutical technology and landslide… Read More »Researchers clarify how soft materials fail under stress
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy marks a milestone in cancer treatment
The recent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of lifileucel, the first commercial tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for… Read More »Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy marks a milestone in cancer treatment
Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities
Most genetic studies focus on people of European descent, limiting understanding of how genes influence health in other populations. Researchers… Read More »Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities
A new technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors
Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research could help add another tool to the cancer-fighting arsenal. A team… Read More »A new technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors
Mental health training for line managers linked to improved business performance in England
In a study of several thousand companies in England, mental health training for line managers was associated with organisational benefits… Read More »Mental health training for line managers linked to improved business performance in England
Large study confirms that siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of suffering from autism
Siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves, about seven times higher than the rate in… Read More »Large study confirms that siblings of autistic children have a 20% chance of suffering from autism