What could DeepMind ‘solving’ the protein folding problem mean for cancer research?
Earlier this month, biologist Mohammed AlQuraishi was driven to excitedly exclaim that a new set of findings constituted “a seismic
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Study finds siblings of problem gamblers also impulsive, prone to risk-taking
Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new UBC
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An itch to scratch: Scientists identify potential approach to chronic problem
Chronic itch goes beyond being just a simple annoyance; it can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. While scientists
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Working on the snoring problem, one innovation at a time
Snorers—every household has one, joked Innovation Factory cofounder Alaa Chalabi. This noisy problem inspired the Innovation Factory’s newest product Snorelife,
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European researchers set out priorities for dealing with problem internet use
European Union funded researchers have launched the first international network to identify and understand problems associated with Internet use, such
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Deaths of despair in the era of Donald Trump: The opioid epidemic is just part of the problem
Opioid-related deaths contributed to more than 60 000 U.S. lives lost in 2016 but absolute declines in life expectancy relative
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