People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21. Understanding the effects of those triplicated genes could help improve the health of those with Down syndrome and other medical conditions.
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Generative AI can seem like magic, which makes it both enticing and frightening. Scholars are helping society come to grips with the potential benefits and harms.
Making sure RNA molecules are in the right place at the right time in a cell is critical to development and normal function. Researchers are figuring out exactly how they get to where they need to go.
Inflammation and damage to the olfactory system from shingles, COVID-19 and herpes infections may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
Ahora que los sistemas de IA pueden generar imágenes realistas y prosa convincente, ¿los trabajadores creativos están en peligro o a punto de aumentar su productividad? No está claro.
Now that AI systems can generate realistic images and convincing prose, are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? A panel of experts says it’s not so clear-cut.
Disruptions to the electrical signals that control a person’s heartbeat are dangerous, no matter the cause. A heart doctor explains the biology of cardiac arrest and what might have happened on the field.
People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
There is a best time to take your medications, but your doctor may not know when that is. Researchers are still figuring it out, one drug at a time.
Deep brain stimulation and trasncranial magnetic stimulation treat mental illness by sending electrical currents into parts of the brain. Every new patient provides researchers with a wealth of information. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
While high-profile concussions in the NFL have brought renewed attention to the gravity of head injuries, they can also occur on the playground or during junior varsity practices – with lasting effects.
They are cheaper to buy and don’t require a doctor’s prescription. But OTC hearing aids come with some limitations.
A new species of bacteria that doesn’t normally live in the gut may trigger an immune response so strong that it spreads to the joints.
Despite technological advancements, many challenges remain in getting a drug from lab to pharmacy shelf. Reframing what is a “medicine” could expand treatment options for researchers and patients.
This rare procedure is offered by only a handful of centers in the US and around the world and should be used only when less invasive treatment options for OCD have been tried.
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
Penurunan polio di AS dan secara global adalah akibat langsung dari pengenalan vaksin dan kesediaan masyarakat untuk menerimanya.
Health officials say the new case of polio in New York state and the presence of poliovirus in the municipal wastewater suggests that hundreds more could already be infected with the disease.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
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Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Emergency Medicine Physician, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Research fellow, Instructor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Adjunct Professor of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Bilingual Trauma Therapist, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Chief Scientist, Center for Bioethics and Humanities and Professor of Medicine and Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Program Manager, Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab, and Researcher in Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, worked as an Emergency Care Physician for 6 years, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
