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Nov 07 2025HEALTH

X-Ray Vision: Teaching Computers to Remember Old Diseases While Learning New Ones

Doctors deal with a lot of X-ray images. They need to spot new diseases. But they also need to remember old ones. This is tricky. It's like trying to learn a new language while not forgetting your mother tongue. Computers face the same problem. They can learn new things. But they often forget old information. This is called catastrophic forgetting. Most computer mod...

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Apr 20 2025HEALTH

Predicting Lung Issues in Premature Babies: A New Approach

In the realm of neonatal care, predicting health outcomes for premature babies is a complex task. One significant challenge is bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a lung condition that affects many infants born too early. Researchers have been working on ways to forecast this condition more accurately. They believed that by considering factors that change over time, they cou...

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

The Race to Revive Extinct Animals: Dream or Reality?

Bringing extinct animals back to life is not just a fantasy anymore. Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and synthetic biology, companies like Colossal Biosciences are working on resurrecting creatures like the woolly mammoth and dodo. Recently, they secured a massive $200 million investment, totaling $435 million. This money is fueling their ambition to re...

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