Vaping may raise cognitive impairment risk in young adults, study finds
A Thailand-based study found that young adults who used e-cigarettes were far more likely to screen as at…
Engineer Who Has Coded Since 5th Grade Says AI Changed His Mindset
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maahir Sharma, a 24-year-old software engineer in Dublin, Ireland.…
Transgender ban: New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring ‘clarity’
“This is a complex and sensitive area that directly affects people, not just policy,” she said. The IOC…
Winston Peters shows clarity on Iran strikes as NZ focuses on what it can control – Editorial
“We are facing new circumstances … and we have to look at them with new eyes.” It was…
New spatial omics platform advances biomedical research in Spain
Spatial omics is a new generation of technologies that allow scientists to study cells in their original location…
Contextual errors limit real-world performance of medical AI
Medical artificial intelligence is a hugely appealing concept. In theory, models can analyze vast amounts of information, recognize…
DNA analysis of colorectal polyps improves diagnosis and treatment
In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.…
Menopause hormone therapy not linked to dementia risk in women
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases…
Dysfunctional mitochondria shown to initiate the onset of Parkinson’s
For decades, scientists have known that mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells, malfunction in Parkinson’s disease. But…
Groundbreaking mouse cortex model opens new frontiers in neuroscience
Harnessing the muscle of one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and…
COVID-19, RSV, and flu vaccines remain safe and effective
Backed by real-world evidence from more than 500 studies, a new review shows that this season’s Covid-19, RSV,…
Smart tool helps Kiwis cut costs, go electric with confidence
This online calculator can help you go electric with clarity. A couple of years ago, Ben Gleisner went…