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Outdoor air pollution changes maturation patterns of the brain's white matter in sex-specific ways
Outdoor air pollution, a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, is shown to change white matter maturation patterns in differential ways depending on sex in a large sample of US-based youths, in the first longitudinal study of its kind.
We Need More Realistic Benchmarks for AI Models in Medicine
Large Language Models have shown impressive capabilities, but their medical knowledge has so far only been tested on medical licensing exams. We find that on more realistic tasks, such as clinical decision making, they lag behind medical experts, highlighting the need for more realistic benchmarks.
Roles and expenses of self-care behaviours for tackling type 2 diabetes in developing countries
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a rapidly growing concern in developing countries. The economic burden on patients in these regions is substantial, exacerbated by limited healthcare infrastructure.
