At the AACR Annual Meeting 2025, a session on artificial intelligence in cancer care included ways of detecting skin cancer and cancer cachexia.
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Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain Science + Tech – The Conversation
Since 1971, the US has led the world in funding cancer research and developing new treatments that have driven down death rates. This may soon no longer be the case.
Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths Health – The Conversation
Increasingly, these types of tranquilizers are turning up in fentanyl, oxycodone and other illegal opioids.
Housing instability complicates end-of-life care for aging unhoused populations Health – The Conversation
Unhoused people are more likely to die in hospitals or on the streets.
EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean? Science + Tech – The Conversation
The Trump administration’s job cuts and advisory board changes at the agency won’t change those rules, as a former EPA science adviser explains.
What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog Science + Tech – The Conversation
Computing pioneer Alan Turing suggested training machines with rewards and punishments. Two computer scientists put the idea into practice in the 1980s and set the stage for the likes of ChatGPT.
Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research Health – The Conversation
At a time when California’s farm operators are struggling to hire enough people, providing better benefits could attract more workers who are citizens or have legal immigration status.
Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit Health – The Conversation
Research suggests that how often people check social media − and how emotionally engaged they are with it − can influence sleep even more than how much time they spend online.
What to Know Before Heading to the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Key details about the program, registration, networking opportunities, and more, to help attendees prepare for the AACR Annual Meeting 2025.
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What would happen if Section 230 went away? A legal expert explains the consequences of repealing ‘the law that built the internet’ Science + Tech – The Conversation
The law is the balance point between limiting hate speech and misinformation and keeping censorship in check. Here’s what could happen if Congress kicks it out from under the internet.