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Experts and Patients Advocate for Greater Glaucoma Awareness and Testing: The Silent Thief of Sight

The story of 43-year-old Shannon Davis underscores the urgency of regular eye check-ups. Glaucoma is responsible for irreversible vision loss by damaging the optic nerve, and it’s the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Davis, diagnosed with advanced glaucoma, experienced significant vision loss, rendering him legally blind, and he could not work or drive. After various..

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MIT and Dana-Farber’s Breakthrough in Identifying Cancer Origins

In certain cancer cases, pinpointing the exact origin of the cancer is challenging, which complicates treatment decisions. Specific cancer treatments are tailored to different cancer types, and not knowing where the cancer originated from hinders treatment options. Fortunately, a collaboration between researchers at MIT and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has unveiled a machine-learning model, named..

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U.S. Electrical Transmission Lines: The Roadblocks to Progress

The U.S. electrical grid is aging and not evolving quickly enough to accommodate the shift towards cleaner energy sources. Despite the pressing need to revamp and expand the grid, constructing new transmission lines remains a daunting task, likened to “herding cats.”Over 1,000 gigawatts of potential clean energy projects are stuck in limbo, primarily due to..

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