Mosquitoes are a real annoyance. They land on you, drink your blood, make you itchy and can carry deadly diseases. But you might have noticed that some people get bitten more than others. So, why does this happen? It turns out to be more complicated than you may think.
AI isn’t just stealing jobs, it’s also fighting death
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When people hear “AI,” they think of deepfakes, bogus essays or robots stealing jobs. But there’s something way bigger happening behind the scenes: AI is low-key helping doctors beat diseases that terrify us. Like actually saving lives.
❤️ Heart disease
Still the world’s #1 killer … but AI has entered the chat, and it’s scanning your chest X-rays like Sherlock Holmes in a lab coat.
AI is getting scarily good at spotting early warning signs doctors might miss. A study in Nature Medicine showed AI could detect hidden heart failure risks just from simple chest X-rays, without needing tests.
👉 Ask your doctor about: AI-assisted cardiac imaging or early heart disease screenings.
🧠 Alzheimer’s
In a recent study, researchers used AI to predict Alzheimer’s disease up to seven years before traditional diagnosis methods. Yes, seven years.
👉 Ask your doctor about: Cognitive baseline screenings and AI-enhanced imaging.
🧬 Cancer
AI is helping us find cancer earlier, faster and more accurately. AI-assisted mammograms improved early breast cancer detection by 30% while cutting down false alarms.
👉 Ask your doctor about: AI-supported imaging and therapies.
🦠 Infectious diseases
Bill Gates predicted the coronavirus 5 years ago - watch the video
Bill Gates knows a thing or two when it comes to diseases. His Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the top financial backers in the world for vaccine development. And his global initiatives have expanded health opportunities for developing nations around the globe.
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What’s in your gut? We have been hearing so much about gut bacteria. Recent innovations in DNA research have helped doctors uncover the link between gut health and many diseases, including cancer. Kim talks with Dr. Cullen Taniguchi, a radiation oncologist with MD Anderson Cancer Center about the connection between gut health and cancer. Learn about your microbiome and how you can arm it to fight disease. BONUS: Listen for the secret password in this podcast for your chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot!
🧬 Three-parent baby drop: UK scientists have pulled off a medical hat trick: eight babies born using DNA from three people — mom, dad and a donor — to dodge deadly mitochondrial diseases. The donor’s part is just 0.1% but makes all the difference. The science is wild, but the result is healthy kids.
🧬 Speedrunning evolution: An AI called ESM3 created a protein researchers say would’ve taken nature 500 million years to develop. It’s fluorescent green, similar to those that make jellyfish and corals glow in the dark. Proteins help your body build muscle and fight diseases, so this could lead to the creation of new drugs that target them. Neat!
It kills your brain cells: Glyphosate, the most used weed killer in the world, has been linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s. It’s in Roundup and so many other brands. A new study from Arizona State University (my alma mater!) says the chemical leads to long-term damage, even with brief exposures. The EPA’s stance? Low levels are safe.