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  1. Andean People Evolved Starch-Digesting Superpower from Potatoes

    Andean People Evolved Starch-Digesting Superpower from Potatoes

    New research shows Indigenous Quechua in the Peruvian Andes evolved extra copies of the AMY1 gene to better digest starch from potatoes.

    3w ago 2 min read
  2. Hantavirus 'Close Contact' Risks Remain Vague After Cruise Outbreak

    Hantavirus 'Close Contact' Risks Remain Vague After Cruise Outbreak

    After a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, experts struggle to define risky contact, citing rare transmission and historical outbreaks.

    3w ago 1 min read
  3. AI-Enhanced ECG Predicts Future Cardiac Arrest Risk

    AI-Enhanced ECG Predicts Future Cardiac Arrest Risk

    AI-enhanced ECG with EHR data predicts cardiac arrest risk, identifying high-risk patients for preventive care and closer monitoring.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Giuliani Describes Spiritual Vision During Pneumonia Coma

    Giuliani Describes Spiritual Vision During Pneumonia Coma

    Rudy Giuliani recounts a profound dream of St. Peter while hospitalized with viral pneumonia, calling it a transformative experience.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. Early-Onset Kidney Stones Signal Broader Metabolic Risk

    Early-Onset Kidney Stones Signal Broader Metabolic Risk

    Study shows kidney stones before age 45 linked to hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, indicating systemic metabolic dysfunction.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. Hungary Grapples with Widespread Asbestos Contamination in Roads

    Hungary Grapples with Widespread Asbestos Contamination in Roads

    Hundreds of road surfaces in western Hungary may be contaminated with asbestos from Austrian mines, affecting residential areas and prompting government action.

    3w ago 2 min read
  7. CRISPR-Edited Transplant Shows Safe Engraftment in High-Risk AML

    CRISPR-Edited Transplant Shows Safe Engraftment in High-Risk AML

    A phase 1/2a trial shows a CRISPR-edited donor graft enabled rapid engraftment and safe post-transplant targeted therapy in high-risk AML and MDS patients.

    3w ago 1 min read
  8. Slow, Low-Dose Peanut Therapy Shows Promise for Toddlers

    Slow, Low-Dose Peanut Therapy Shows Promise for Toddlers

    A Swedish trial finds a gradual peanut oral immunotherapy regimen safe and effective for preschool children.

    3w ago 2 min read