Alzheimer's Research

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

A leading Alzheimer’s research project is in jeopardy if it can’t get funding. And a U.K. city is dealing with a trash pileup — and “cat-size” rats.

NBC News - 2d

One of the country's leading Alzheimer's projects is in jeopardy

SEATTLE — Andrea Gilbert thought she knew what would happen to her brain.

NBC News - 3d

White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled

A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.

The New York Times - 2d

Small Language Models Are the New Rage, Researchers Say

Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.

Wired - 3d

5 Takeaways From New Research About A.D.H.D.

Scientists who study the condition are wrestling with some fundamental questions about the way we define and treat it.

The New York Times - 3d

Share of domestic postgraduate researchers hits record low in England

Cuts to PhD funding have caused UK student intake to shrink, data shows

Financial Times - 3d

Universities sue over Energy Department research funding cuts

A group of universities — including Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — and education groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to halt the Department of Energy's cuts ...

NBC News - 1d

The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself

In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.

Wired - 6d

This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support ‘Useless’ Science

Basic research often pays huge dividends—but that’s not why we do it.

Wired - 5d

NHS signs deal with Scancell in ambitious skin cancer trial

Move comes as government seeks to boost UK’s standing as drugs research leader

Financial Times - 2d

Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...

The Guardian - 4d

Science Says the Happiest People Choose All 3 of These Things

Research shows there are three huge sources of happiness in our lives—and in good news for entrepreneurs, they’re all connected.

Inc. - 4d

Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says Let Them Watch You Argue

As long as you resolve the conflict in a constructive way, research shows it’s good for your kids in the long term.

Inc. - 3d

A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.

Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.

The New York Times - 1d

Dollar bearishness reaches highest level since 2006, says survey

Investors expect greenback to depreciate over next 12 months, according to BofA research

Financial Times - 1d

Anthropic’s Claude AI Is Coming to Your Google Account to Help You Get Stuff Done

The integration should make Claude even more effective as a virtual assistant. Plus, there’s a new ‘Research’ mode.

Inc. - 1d

Transcript: Dr. Peter Marks on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Peter Marks, former head of FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with ...

CBS News - 3d

Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On

After a series of setbacks, the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang went underground. Researchers are bracing for its probable return in a new form.

Wired - 2d

Older People Seeking Care for Cannabis Use at Greater Risk for Dementia, Study Finds

Users needing emergency care or hospitalization were more likely to later develop dementia, researchers reported. That does not prove cannabis was the cause.