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AI detects cancer but it’s also reading who you are

December 16, 2025

AI tools designed to diagnose cancer from tissue samples are quietly learning more than just disease patterns. New research shows these systems can infer patient demographics from pathology slides, leading to biased results for certain groups. The bias stems from how the models are trained and the data they see, not just from missing samples. Researchers also demonstrated a way to significantly reduce these disparities.

AI detects cancer but it’s also reading who you are

Difference in kidney function tests predicts health risks

December 16, 2025

At a Glance People with chronic kidney disease faced a higher risk of death and serious health problems when two tests of kidney function did not agree with each other. The findings suggest that using both of these blood tests to track kidney health could help identify patients at increased risk for health problems.

Difference in kidney function tests predicts health risks

Cannabis compounds show unexpected power against ovarian cancer

December 15, 2025

Scientists have discovered that key compounds from cannabis—CBD and THC—show surprisingly strong effects against ovarian cancer cells. Used together, they slow cell growth, reduce colony formation, and may even block the cancer’s ability to spread. Even more promising, the treatment caused minimal harm to healthy cells and appears to work by restoring a disrupted signaling pathway that fuels tumor growth.

Cannabis compounds show unexpected power against ovarian cancer

Intellicule receives NIH grant to develop biomolecular modeling software

December 12, 2025

State-of-the-art technology could accelerate novel drug development, advance precision medicine

Intellicule receives NIH grant to develop biomolecular modeling software

This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk

December 12, 2025

Spikes in blood sugar after eating may be more dangerous for the brain than previously thought. In a massive genetic study, people with higher post-meal blood sugar had a much greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The effect couldn’t be explained by visible brain damage, suggesting hidden biological pathways may be involved. Researchers say managing blood sugar after meals could become a key strategy for reducing dementia risk.

This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk

A smarter way to screen for breast cancer is emerging

December 12, 2025

A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of annual mammograms for all, women were screened based on genetics, health history, and lifestyle factors. This approach reduced advanced cancers without increasing risk for those screened less often. Most women preferred the personalized model, hinting at a major shift in future screening guidelines.

A smarter way to screen for breast cancer is emerging

Doctors are seeing more aggressive breast cancer in younger women than expected

December 1, 2025

Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers are invasive and harder to treat, especially in those under 40. After analyzing 11 years of data, researchers found that this age group makes up a steady and significant share of diagnoses. The results support a stronger push for earlier risk evaluation.

Doctors are seeing more aggressive breast cancer in younger women than expected

New Laminitis Research center slated to open next year in Mississippi

November 28, 2025

Efforts to better understand, prevent and treat laminitis will soon be boosted by a state-ofthe-art research facility at Mississippi State University.

New Laminitis Research center slated to open next year in Mississippi

Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

November 27, 2025

As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks on aluminum vaccine components used in many shots to boost the body’s immune response.

Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines

November 27, 2025

As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season—bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough.

Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines