

A Blood Test Might One Day Mass-Screen Military Personnel for PTSDSeptember 10, 2019 |
An assay that measures 28 variables could identify individuals who need further treatment
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A Blood Test Might One Day Mass-Screen Military Personnel for PTSDSeptember 10, 2019 |
An assay that measures 28 variables could identify individuals who need further treatment
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Sick Migrants Undergoing Lifesaving Care Can Now Be DeportedAugust 30, 2019 |
Last week, Ms. Bueso received a letter from the United States government that told her she would face deportation if she did not leave the country within 33 days, an order described by her doctor, lawyer and mother as tantamount to a “death sentence.”
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Scientists See Human-Like Brain Waves in Lab-Grown Mini-BrainsAugust 29, 2019 |
One way that scientists can non-invasively study the human brain is by growing “mini-brains,” clusters of brain cells each about the size of a pea, in the lab. In a fascinating progression of this line of research, a team this week reports that they observed human-like brainwaves from these organoids
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A Successful Artificial Memory Has Been CreatedAugust 27, 2019 |
The growing science of memory manipulation raises social and ethical questions
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Editorial: International AI Ethics Panel Must Be IndependentAugust 21, 2019 |
France and Canada are establishing an international committee to advise on the ethics of artificial intelligence. The group should be supported and shielded from undue influence.
Quick ReadHow many depression subtypes exist—and how they differ—is hotly debated. One way researchers are trying to settle the question is by peering into the brain
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Moral Distress in NeurosurgeryAugust 15, 2019 |
Is it in the patient’s best interest to go through surgery if the chance of meaningful recovery is vanishingly small?
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