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

ABC News - 5d

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

‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife

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

New research suggests a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease, raising concerns for those with poor dental health. With nearly 700 species of bacteria in our mouths, experts say ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding

Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

OpenAI’s Deep Research Agent Is Coming for White-Collar Work

The research-focused agent shows how a new generation of more capable AI models could automate some office tasks.

Wired - 6d

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition's Hidden Mode Could Hint At Switch 2 Feature

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has a hidden mode that could hint at how games will perform on Nintendo Switch 2.. According to modder MasaGratoR, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive ...

GameSpot - 5d

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

Measles Outbreak: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccination Information

Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

WATCH: New research on the bond between you and your dog

Think you can tell how your dog feels by its bark or behavior? New research suggests we may not be as in tune with our pets as we think.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says

The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.

CBS News - Mar. 17

Researchers find never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

CBS News - 3d

Researchers find never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

CBS News - 3d

Researchers find never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf

Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.

CBS News - 3d

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 survey

Financial Times - Mar. 13

'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

Amanda Seyfried has revealed how trading the Hollywood spotlight for quaint farm life helped to ease her anxiety and OCD symptoms.

MarketWatch - 5d

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 - Mar. 17

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 beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds

Vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved and for how long, although poll finds support for reparations is rising. Britons are widely ignorant of the scale and legacy of Britain’s ...

The Guardian - 7h

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 dry

Financial 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 - Mar. 16

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

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 - 6d

Nearly two-thirds of players in lawsuit 'show CTE symptoms'

Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.

BBC News - 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 - Mar. 14

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

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

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 beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

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 - Mar. 18

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 23, #181

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 181, for March 23

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 24, #182

Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 182, for March 24

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 country

ABC News - Mar. 13

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

Researchers find hint at how to delay Alzheimer's symptoms

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