NVIDIA to create AI ‘agents’ that outperform human nurses

NVIDIA has partnered with Hippocratic AI to develop AI-powered ‘healthcare agents’ that have already been shown to outperform other large language models and human nurses in specific tasks. Will these agents help ease the global healthcare worker short… Continue reading NVIDIA to create AI ‘agents’ that outperform human nurses

Beekeepers can now check hives without upsetting the residents

Delivering a gentle automated tap to the outside of a hive and recording the honeybees’ collective response can give an indication of the colony’s health without having to look inside, new research has found.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTa… Continue reading Beekeepers can now check hives without upsetting the residents

The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health

Consuming ultra-processed food, commonly known as junk food, has been associated with a higher risk of more than 30 different adverse mental and physical health outcomes, according to a new study. The research highlights the wide range of health issues… Continue reading The numbers are in: Junk food’s toll on physical & mental health

Taylor Swift’s music could be used to save lives, heart experts say

Researchers have found that more than 50 Taylor Swift songs have an optimal tempo for delivering effective chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. They’re hoping that Swift’s music will teach fans – and others – … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s music could be used to save lives, heart experts say

Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age

Women’s fertility tends to decline starting in their mid-30s, which can make it harder to have kids in middle age. Now scientists have identified a mechanism that seems to accelerate aging of the ovaries – and found a way, in mice at least, to slow it … Continue reading Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age

Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age

Women’s fertility tends to decline starting in their mid-30s, which can make it harder to have kids in middle age. Now scientists have identified a mechanism that seems to accelerate aging of the ovaries – and found a way, in mice at least, to slow it … Continue reading Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age

Of all stressors, financial strain found to be most detrimental to health

A new study has found that while exposure to stressful life events or circumstances was associated with worse biological health, experiencing financial strain, in particular, had the strongest detrimental effect on the immune, nervous, and endocrine sy… Continue reading Of all stressors, financial strain found to be most detrimental to health

Helio smart ring designed to help support athletic performance

Budget smartwatch maker Amazfit has unveiled the Helio Ring, a smart wearable that’s designed to monitor the health metrics that athletes need to maximize performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Health, Tracking, Monitoring, Sp… Continue reading Helio smart ring designed to help support athletic performance