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Popular chatbots often provide inaccurate and incomplete medical information23:56 A substantial amount of medical information provided by 5 popular chatbots is inaccurate and incomplete, with half of the answers to clear evidence based questions "somewhat" or "highly" problematic, show the results of a study published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration23:56 Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) for research into neurodegeneration caused by a rare genetic disease. Matching exercise timing to body clock chronotype improves heart health23:56 Timing exercise to match body clock chronotype-the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness-may lower cardiovascular disease risk among those who are already vulnerable, suggests research published in the open access journal Open Heart. Semaglutide improves liver function independently of weight loss23:56 Researchers at Toronto's Sinai Health have found that semaglutide – the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1 – acts directly on a subset of liver cells to improve organ function and does so independently of weight loss. New model advances study of cardiac fibroblasts and fibrosis23:56 Fibroblasts are an essential component of the heart, as they play key roles in its structure, development and response to cardiac damage. New research reveals how parasites break out of host cells23:21 Parasites are a major global health problem, underlying many human diseases worldwide. For example, Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for malaria, plays a well-established; however, its complex life cycle is not yet fully understood. Left bundle branch area pacing improves cardiac resynchronization outcomes23:21 Left bundle branch area pacing was found to be an effective and practical strategy for cardiac resynchronization, according to a Late-Breaking Science presentation at EHRA 2026, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Study finds AI can match clinicians in interview assessment23:21 Clinical interviewing is one of the most important skills physicians develop during their training. It forms the foundation for accurate diagnosis and effective patient care. Liver cancer burden rising globally amid shift to metabolic risks23:21 Primary liver cancer continues to pose a major global health challenge, ranking as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Parents' genes shape children's mental health beyond inherited DNA23:21 What if some of the risk of anxiety and depression in children is not only about the genes they inherit, but also about their parents' genetic dispositions and how these influence the home environment? |