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Amazon Unveils AI Drug Discovery, Alzheimer Drugs Offer Little Benefit, Shigella Resistance Surges No Oral Cure, Ancient DNA Rewrites Evolution, and more...

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(0:10): Amazon Launches AI-Powered Bio Discovery Platform to Revolutionize Drug Research(2:02): Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer's Drugs Show Minimal Benefits, High Costs: Cochrane Review Raises Concerns(4:13): CDC Warns of Rising Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections, No Oral Treatment Available(6:27): Ancient DNA Study Unveils Extensive Human Evolution Since Farming Era(8:46): Groundbreaking Atlas Maps Human Liver Gene Expression, Reveals Unique Zonation Patterns and Disease InsightsTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: CNA

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