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Experts Alarmed That AI Is Now Producing Functional Viruses

Experts Alarmed That AI Is Now Producing Functional Viruses

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images AI can now invent working biological viruses.  In real world experiments, a team of Stanford researchers demonstrated that a virus with AI-written DNA could target and kill specific bacteria, they announced in a study last week. It opened up a world of possibilities where artificial viruses could be used to cure …

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How you can ease the agony of knee pain – and even avoid surgery – with these six simple steps that medical experts say really work

How you can ease the agony of knee pain – and even avoid surgery – with these six simple steps that medical experts say really work

When keen runner Jon Reeves, 54, began struggling to get down the stairs in the morning, he knew his knee pain was more than just sports injuries. The father of two from Oxfordshire had gone from daily runs and regular badminton matches to strapping up his inflamed joints and dosing himself on painkillers just to get through the day. In …

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Experts say Trump’s TikTok deal payment is a shakedown : NPR

Experts say Trump’s TikTok deal payment is a shakedown : NPR

The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar payment from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call it a fee and other deals like it “extortion.” SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Trump administration recently approached a group of American investors set to take over TikTok’s U.S. operations with an unusual demand – if they want to close the …

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The best NAD supplements for 2025, as recommended by experts

The best NAD supplements for 2025, as recommended by experts

There’s no such thing as a magic longevity pill. But NAD supplements might just be the next closest thing to a capsule you can swallow to increase your healthspan. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, otherwise known as NAD (and sometimes referred to by its other formats, NAD+ or NADH), stands for a naturally occurring molecule in our bodies that decreases as we …

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5 questions experts have about Trump’s pharma tariffs 

5 questions experts have about Trump’s pharma tariffs 

For people who rely on certain prescription drugs, including weight loss, asthma and cancer medications, President Donald Trump’s post announcing 100% tariffs on foreign brand-name drugs offers little clarity on when — or if — medications might see price hikes. “Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, unless a …

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We Asked Sleep Experts How to Avoid a Melatonin Hangover, and They All Said the Same Thing

We Asked Sleep Experts How to Avoid a Melatonin Hangover, and They All Said the Same Thing

Key Takeaways Take less than 1 milligram of melatonin to avoid side effects like headaches and confusion.   Choose a reputable melatonin brand to ensure it’s pure and properly dosed.   Taking too much melatonin can result in a “melatonin hangover.” Uncomfortable side effects can occur the next day, such as headaches, daytime sleepiness, dizziness, mood changes, upset stomach, intense dreams, disorientation, …

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31% less weight gain risk: why experts say walnuts are the ultimate fat burner this autumn

31% less weight gain risk: why experts say walnuts are the ultimate fat burner this autumn

Step aside, trendy superfoods: this autumn, walnuts are stealing the spotlight and experts are singing their praises as the ultimate fat burner—even if you thought they belonged in the enemy camp of calorie-packed snacks. Let’s crack open the facts (yes, pun intended) behind walnuts and their 31% lower risk of weight gain, according to the latest science. Walnuts: The Unlikely …

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