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Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 3d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 2d -
Urgent health warning about 'stealth' cholesterol
New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports there is hope to treat it.NBC News - 4d -
Medical Update | Federico Gatti
Federico Gatti, who left the field during the first half of Juventus-Genoa following an injury to his left leg, underwent diagnostic tests at the J|Medical this Monday morning.The tests revealed ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll
A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.The New York Times - 2d -
New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says
Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable. Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory ...The Guardian - 3d -
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 6d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company.NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’
‘Hard decoupling’ between world’s two largest economies could derail negotiations covering TikTokFinancial Times - 15h -
Bucks receive encouraging news on star Damian Lillard's medical condition
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said the the team received encouraging news on star Damian Lillard's medical condition.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 2d -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - Mar. 26 -
Bodies of Red Crescent medics found after Israeli soldiers fired at ambulances
At least 14 bodies have been recovered in southern Gaza, including the bodies of eight medics, a week after Israeli soldiers fired at ambulances.CBS News - 4d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 2d -
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense ...ABC News - 2d -
Red Cross: Israel killed 8 Palestinian medics in strikes on ambulances
The Red Cross said Israel killed eight Palestinian medics when it struck ambulances in southern Gaza. United Nations officials said the Red Cross workers' bodies, along with other Palestinian ...The Hill - 3d -
DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 3d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
Ex-Detroit Lions DE John Cominsky announces medical retirement after missing 2024 season
Free agent defensive end John Cominsky, a member of the Detroit Lions the past three seasons, announced Monday he is medically retiring from the NFL.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
John Oliver sued by medical director he rebuked on air over 'bowel movement' comments
A former health insurance medical director has taken legal action against 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver, filing a defamation lawsuit against the Emmy winner.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 2d -
How a Small Violin Part Highlights Bigger Problems for the Global Economy
A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.The New York Times - 1d -
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and ThailandABC News - 4d -
Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza
The ambulance team came under fire last Sunday in what Hamas said was an Israeli military attack.BBC News - 4d -
Red Cross federation ‘outraged’ at deaths of Red Crescent medics in Gaza
Secretary general says he is ‘heartbroken’ by the news, after Israeli military says it fired on ‘suspicious vehicles’ that were later found to include ambulances. The Red Cross federation voiced ...The Guardian - 3d -
McLaren F1 legend suffers ‘medical emergency’ with family releasing statement
A statement confirmed the ex-driver would take a ‘step back from all public appearances and engagements’Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NFL decision on tush push delayed as medical experts express concern
Motion on ban will be tabled until May Eagles have used play with great success The future of the tush push won’t be decided in the immediate future. NFL team owners had been set to vote on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants
A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.The New York Times - 5h -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 3d -
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’. Economic models have systematically underestimated how global ...The Guardian - 2d -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 11h -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 10h -
‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task
After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hims & Hers shares rise as company adds new weight-loss medications to platform
Hims & Hers is adding Zepbound, Mounjaro, and the generic injection liraglutide to its platform.CNBC - 2d
