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Category: Health
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AI Personas and the Future of Mental Health Therapy
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to create synthetic mental health therapists through the use of AI personas, a development that could significantly influence the future of therapy. With modern generative AI and large language models, users can instruct systems to act like therapists, ranging from basic and shallow versions to more detailed and capable…
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Scientists discover why some wounds refuse to heal
Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why some chronic wounds refuse to heal, even when treated with antibiotics. A common bacterium found in long-lasting wounds does not just resist drugs. It actively releases damaging molecules that overwhelm skin c… An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has identified a promising…
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A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk
Ibuprofen may be doing more than easing aches and pains—it could also help reduce the risk of some cancers. Studies have linked regular use to lower rates of endometrial and bowel cancer, likely because the drug dampens inflammation that fuels tumor growth. R… Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used pain relievers in the…
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