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Science Digest: AI Health Breakthroughs and Private Space Milestones

Today's science news highlights advances in AI-driven healthcare and milestones in commercial spaceflight.

AI Blood Test Predicts Heart Disease 15 Years Early

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed CardiOmicScore, an AI-powered blood test that analyzes thousands of proteins and metabolites to predict cardiovascular disease risk up to 15 years in advance, potentially outperforming traditional genetic risk assessments.

Vikram–1's Historic Flight: India's Private Space Industry Reaches Orbit

The Vikram-1 rocket has achieved a historic orbital flight, representing a significant milestone for India's private space industry and demonstrating growing commercial capabilities in the sector.

OSIRIS-REx Sample Analysis Reveals Asteroid Bennu's Fiery and Icy Origins

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, which successfully returned samples from asteroid Bennu in 2023, continues to yield insights into the early solar system. Scientists analyzing the collected material have discovered that Bennu's composition reflects a complex formation history involving both fiery and icy conditions. The samples contain minerals

Direct Oral Anticoagulants Show Significant Stroke Prevention Benefit in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Study Highlights Potential for Wider Anticoagulant Use Patients with atrial fibrillation face an elevated risk of stroke, and managing this risk often involves anticoagulant medications. A new randomized clinical trial called SINGLE-AF has now provided robust evidence supporting the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in a patient population that

CRISPR Gene Therapy Shows Durable Cholesterol Reduction in Phase 2 Trial

Experimental CRISPR Therapy Achieves Year-Long Cholesterol Reduction A single injection of an experimental CRISPR gene-editing therapy has produced substantial and lasting reductions in "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in patients with challenging-to-treat lipid disorders. The findings come from a Phase 2 clinical trial, where researchers observed that a

AI Blood Test Predicts Heart Disease 15 Years Early

Vikram–1's Historic Flight: India's Private Space Industry Reaches Orbit

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