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A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday become Lake Turkana in Kenya, two completely different species of hominins may have passed each other as they scavenged for food. Scientists know this because they have examined 1.5-million-year-old fossils they unearthed and have concluded they represent the first example of two sets of hominin footprints made about the same time on an ancient lake shore.

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Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment

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THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 -- Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up.“Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how you feel - you can hardly breathe,” Pointing, 77, of.

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Coral adaptation unlikely to keep pace with global warming

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Coral adaptation to ocean warming and marine heatwaves will likely be overwhelmed without rapid reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to an international team of scientists.

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Twice-Yearly Injection 96% Effective in Preventing HIV Infection

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THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 -- People whose partners have HIV must remember to take antiretroviral pills every single day or risk infection themselves.But researchers have come up with a way to avoid that daily hassle – an injectable drug that patients.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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The paradox of data in precision medicine

Drug Target Review

As the journey toward realising the full potential of precision medicine continues, one question frequently arises among pharma executives and biotech founders: why is progress so slow? A significant part of the answer may lie in the limitations of current technology in handling complex, multi-modal data – data that is crucial for advancing drug discovery and identifying new targets.

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Your Old Pacemaker Could Be Recycled to Save a Life

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THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 -- Don't let your surgeon toss your old heart pacemaker out with the trash. Used pacemakers can be refurbished, researchers report, providing the potential for more people overseas to get the lifesaving devices."Unlike in.

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Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots

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THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 -- Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study says.Estrogen/progestin pills increased women’s risk of heart d.