This surprised even the researchers. “The cancer vanished in every single patient, undetectable by physical exam, endoscopy, PET scans or M.R.I. scans.” ~ learn more
“The team demonstrated that participants with lower levels of ET [ergothioneine] displayed poorer cognitive performance at the start of the study and an accelerated rate of decline in cognitive and functional abilities over the follow-up period.” ~ learn more
The best tests today require expensive brain imaging and a lumbar puncture. Although effective treatment options are limited, this would allow for earlier diagnosis and possibly more effective research. ~ learn more
Some children have a rare disease that leaves them with open wounds for years. “Reporting in The New England Journal of Medicine, the results of a Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled trial are nothing short of spectacular.” ~ learn more
One person charges $480/hr to help Millennials and Gen Z overcome their fear of talking on the phone. “Mary Jane Copps said she spotted the rise of “phone phobia” 16 years ago and set up a consultancy called The Phone […]
Jason Cohen explores the topic of fulfillment. He highlights prior art on the topic then adds his own spin. “What follows is my original framework I used to answer this question for myself eight years ago when I made the […]
Former CEO of Reddit thinks Twitter will pull through despite the poor turnaround execution because “Social networks are surprisingly durable.” He goes on to share the, “…playbook for how to take over a dysfunctional company and quickly turn it around.” […]
It scored 70%! In this thread there’s also evidence of it doing well on practice questions for medical licensing exams, professional responsibility exams, and others with multiple choice options. ~ learn more
Ben Thompson of Stratechery offers my favorite (so far) vision for how generative AI could be a net benefit for school homework. A school could mandate the use of a specific AI! “Here’s the thing, though: the system will frequently […]
It’s the latest slang spreading on TikTok. “Rizz is NYC slang created by YouTuber and Twitch streamer, Kai Cenat. It refers to a male’s ability to impress women aka game…” ~ learn more