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Emily Mevers: Where do modern medicines come from? , redirectScientists around the world are racing to find treatments for debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, and drug-resistant infections, but there’s one problem. Finding a new drug is akin to the idiom “looking for a needle in a haystack.”
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Georgia Hodes: How publicly funded research can alleviate 'a cold of the soul' , redirect“A cold of the soul” was the poetic term used by a 1990s Japanese advertising campaign to introduce the concept that depression is an illness. Since then, many cultures have accepted that mood disorders are biological, yet we still do not test for, diagnose, or treat these diseases the same way as other chronic health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
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Laura Freeman: Navigating AI Use in Everyday Life , redirectArtificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of everyday life, from enhancing online searches to transforming the way we work. But as AI becomes more embedded in our daily activities, ensuring its reliability and effectiveness is crucial.
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