Introduction

Today, you’ll learn about a new AI developed to help doctors identify and treat diseases like cancer, why watching sports might give our sense of wellness a boost, and the real reason we blink so much.  

AI Medical Research  

• “Mayo researchers invented a new class of AI to improve cancer research and treatments.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “The Rise of Hypothesis-Driven Artificial Intelligence in Oncology.” by Zilin Xianyu, et al. 2024. 

Watching Sports 

• “The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Watching sport enhances well-being: evidence from a multi-method approach.” by Keita Kinoshita, et al. 2024.  

Blinking 

• “Why do we blink so much?” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Eye blinks as a visual processing stage.” by Bin Yang, et al. 2024.  

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