Researchers find hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms
An experimental treatment appears to postpone Alzheimer's symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease at a young age
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Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
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Female killer whales lead playful sex lives as they age – and are also celebrated for their matriarchal wisdom. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? Four years ago, I was ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
How oral health may be linked to heart and brain health
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Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding
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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 - Mar. 12 -
UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
WATCH: New research on the bond between you and your dog
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Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says
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Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.The New York Times - 6d -
'Living in a reel': How Alzheimer's left Gene Hackman alone in his final days
The actor may not have known his wife was dead inside the home he was living in because of the disease.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
‘Mean Girls’ star Amanda Seyfried talks about how her 1930s New York farmhouse (with a pony) helped her anxiety
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Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds
Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.The New York Times - 3d -
Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds
Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 2d -
This Space Spy Agency’s AI Shift May Hint at Your Company’s Future
Facing staff losses after DOGE cuts, one federal intelligence agency is speeding up its AI tool deployment. It could be a model for how your company boosts workers’ efficiency.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
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 - Mar. 9 -
More than half of world’s most populated cities are getting wetter, research finds
Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dryFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Columbia Researchers Find 1 Simple Behavior Separates Confident Leaders From Insecure Ones
Wharton psychologist Adam Grant agrees.Inc. - Mar. 13 -
Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds
Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain species. Turning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it ...The Guardian - 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 - Mar. 5 -
Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds
Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.The New York Times - 1d -
How to watch the 2025 NWSL Season: Schedule, channels and more
The 2025 NWSL is here! Find out how to watch every game this season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips
Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job of those who care for Alzheimer’s patients.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" and other fire conditions in Montana lab
Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Missoula, Montana, there's a laboratory unlike any other in the country, where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn and how to ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
How long will Hamilton need to find feet at Ferrari?
F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following a dramatic opening to the season in Australia.BBC News - 2d -
Does eating 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 - 2d -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
How much will Americans bet on March Madness this year? Hint: It's more than the Super Bowl
More money will be wagered on the men's and women's basketball tournaments than any other American sporting event.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years
Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes. The only solid measure that Keir Starmer’s government has introduced to change ...The Guardian - 6d -
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How to Choose a Mattress
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Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black, Native American patients: Study
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatmentABC News - 2h -
Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the countryABC News - Mar. 13 -
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 16, #174
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Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'
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