Muscle Implants Could Allow Mindcontrolled Prostheticsno Brain Surgery Required

Davina McCall will be 'friends for life' with brain surgeon

The TV presenter underwent complex brain surgery in November to remove a benign brain cyst.

BBC News - 3d

If Medicaid cuts include work requirements, people may lose health coverage as a result, research finds

Congress may have to implement Medicaid cuts to reach its budget targets. That could include new work requirements in order to obtain coverage.

CNBC - 2d

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.

Wired - 4d

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton says elbow injuries are 'severe,' surgery would be season-ending if needed

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to begin the season on the IL due to elbow injuries, but could be out a significant amount of time.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.

The New York Times - 6d

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.

The New York Times - 4d

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.

The New York Times - 6d

Tiger Woods out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for ruptured Achilles, will miss the Masters

Tiger Woods underwent surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Tiger has surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon

Tiger Woods, who hasn't competed in a PGA Tour event this season, said he had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and expects to make a full recovery.

ESPN - 1h

College coaches write letter urging NCAA to change 'stringent' eligibility requirements for JUCO athletes

Relaxing the eligibility requirements for JUCOs has quickly emerged as a hot topic in college sports

CBS Sports - 10h

Yankees ace Cole will have Tommy John surgery

On Tuesday in Los Angeles, Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced, ending his season before it began and leaving New York staggering from another blow ...

ESPN - 10h

Yankees allow five ninth-inning runs in walk-off loss to Astros

Yankees pitchers dominated the Astros lineup until the ninth inning, where New York allowed five runs, including a walk-off, three-run home run in their 5-2 loss to Houston on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Tiger Woods undergoes surgery on ruptured Achilles tendon one month before 2025 Masters

The 49-year-old is out indefinitely following a significant surgery; he has played the last three Masters

CBS Sports - 4h

Tiger Woods has surgery for ruptured Achilles, expected to miss Masters

Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters.

NBC News - 4h

Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study

Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most ...

The Hill - 1d

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to miss 2025 season following elbow surgery

Elbow surgery will sideline Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in 2025, an injury that presents an enormous challenge for his team as it attempts to return to the World Series.

NBC News - 1d

Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story

New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Wired - 5d

Forza Horizon 5 On PS5 Requires A Microsoft Account

Players who purchase Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 will need a Microsoft account in order to play it. But don't worry, it's a free service you can sign up for if you don't already have one .. According ...

GameSpot - 1d

Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'

'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'

Los Angeles Times - 1d

'I'm not the only woman who does stand up': Iliza Shlesinger on 'digestible feminism' and mom brain

In her latest comedy special, "A Different Animal" which premiered Tuesday on Prime Video, Iliza Shlesinger dives into her evolution as a mother of two dealing with "mom brain" while proudly ...

Los Angeles Times - 7h

I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp

"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.

CNBC - 11h

Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company

In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app ...

ABC News - 8h

Kennedy Wants to Cure Chronic Disease. Here’s What He’s Up Against.

Ending chronic disease requires major social change.

The New York Times - 2d

N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial

A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.

NBC News - 1h

Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More

Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.

The New York Times - 1d

How the Tax Bill Could Impact Your Wallet

Brackets may change. The standard deduction could fall. And President Trump will probably not remove taxes on Social Security income.

The New York Times - 1d

Young woman's common infection leads to emergency spinal surgery

Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.

CBS News - 3d

Grayson Rodriguez injury: Orioles righty shut down for a week with elbow 'discomfort,' will start season on IL

The injury hits keep coming as reliever Andrew Kittredge undergoes knee surgery

CBS Sports - 2d

When could Liverpool seal Premier League title?

Liverpool's march to the Premier League title seems inevitable now after they increase their lead at the top of the table to 15 points. When could they be confirmed as champions?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements

While DeepSeek-R1 operates with 671 billion parameters, QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance with a much smaller footprint.

VentureBeat - 6d

LSU’s Kim Mulkey allows assistant to coach SEC tourney game while she grieves death in family

LSU did not say whether Mulkey or Bob Starkey will coach the Tigers in Saturday’s semifinal against No. 1 Texas.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Luna uses rare maneuver to try to force vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a rare motion Monday seeking to force a vote on proxy voting after she struggled to balance the responsibilities of being a lawmaker and a new parent in ...

The Hill - 10h