Genetics of Alcohol Use Explored

[ad_1] Summary: Researchers tapped into 23andMe’s extensive genetic database, uncovering correlations between genetic variants related to alcohol consumption and a spectrum of health outcomes. The study reveals that certain genetic factors not only influence individuals’ alcohol behaviors but also have broader health implications, including connections to chronic conditions and certain cancers. These findings suggest that … Read more

Texas gender clinic dubbed ‘Frankenstein’s lab’ performs hundreds of experimental surgeries each year

[ad_1] By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com 20:52 05 Apr 2024, updated 22:20 05 Apr 2024 Share or comment on this article: WARNING: This story contains graphic images A gender clinic in Texas dubbed ‘Frankenstein’s lab’ has performed hundreds of unconventional genital surgeries that many experts describe as ‘dangerous.’ The Crane Center for Transgender Surgery … Read more

Heart Preserved Over 24 Hours: New Hope for Transplant Patients

[ad_1] Summary: Groundbreaking research demonstrates a significant advancement in heart transplant preservation, enabling pig hearts to be kept alive for over 24 hours using normothermic ex-vivo heart perfusion (NEHP). This method, which maintains donor hearts in a near-physiological state, could revolutionize the transplantation field by extending the viability period far beyond the current six-hour window. … Read more

Israel dismisses 2 officers for strikes in Gaza that killed World Central Kitchen aid workers

[ad_1] JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission, saying they had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement. The findings of a retired general’s … Read more

Sense of Smell Relies on Predictive Coding More Than Vision

[ad_1] Summary: Our sense of smell operates on predictive coding more so than vision, challenging previous notions of smell as a primitive sense. Through a series of experiments, including behavioral studies and fMRI brain imaging, the study highlights smell’s sophistication in reacting to unexpected stimuli by engaging not just the olfactory but also the visual … Read more

Lavender & Where’s Daddy: How Israel Used AI to Form Kill Lists & Bomb Palestinians in Their Homes

[ad_1] This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. The Israeli publications +972 Magazine and Local Call have exposed how the Israeli military used an artificial intelligence known as “Lavender” to develop a “kill list” … Read more