Dartmouth researchers have identified an additional risk associated with tickborne Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a condition known to cause allergic reactions to red meat and other mammalian products following a tick bite. This new finding contributes to a broader understanding of the syndrome's complex health implications.
Separately, Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry at Dartmouth, recently discussed state laws restricting AI therapy tools. Jacobson, who is involved in co-developing Therabot, a generative AI mental health chatbot, shared his expertise on the evolving legal framework for these technologies in an article titled "The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws."