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New SynTrogo tool cut synapses in mouse memory circuits, yet strengthened remaining connections and improved recall.
A new brain-editing tool reduced synapses in mice, then unexpectedly strengthened memory-related circuits.
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MIT-led FINGERS-7B uses multi-omic data to predict Alzheimer’s risk earlier and improve responder stratification.
Good NewsMIT releases first AI model built to make Alzheimer’s preventableShy Cohen
Hearing a mother’s voice may lower stress hormones and boost oxytocin in children and college students.
HealthCall home this Mothers Day – your mom’s voice has important health benefitsRebecca Shavit
AIAI model helps MRI scans predict diabetes, heart risks and deathShy Cohen
Finger-prick blood tests and online brain checks may help identify dementia risk earlier from home, Exeter researchers report.
HealthAt-home blood and brain tests revolutionize early dementia screeningMac Oliveau
Leeds researchers mapped how platelet myosin stays inactive, revealing mutation hotspots tied to bleeding disorders.
HealthResearch breakthrough reveals the secret behind blood clottingMac Oliveau
Super shoes improved performance traits but also altered running mechanics tied to bone stress injury risk in elite runners.
Health‘Super shoes’ boost running speed but at an increased risk for injuryAmyn Bhai
HealthEating one egg a day linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adultsMac Oliveau
AI tool reads mutation patterns in DNA to estimate ancestry faster than classical population genetics methods.
AINew AI model reconstructs human ancestry from DNAShy Cohen
Blood tests tracking monocyte aging may help identify mood and cognitive symptoms of depression in women with and without HIV.
HealthStudy links biological aging to cognitive effects of depressionMac Oliveau
AI analysis of serial face photos linked faster facial aging in cancer patients to worse survival outcomes.
AIAI tool tracks facial aging, and helps doctors gauge cancer riskJoshua Shavit
Stem-like CAR T cells produced strong low-dose responses and less severe toxicity in post-transplant blood cancers.
HealthStudy finds low-dose CAR T therapy can drive complete cancer remissionMac Oliveau
Human evolution is still unfolding through disease, diet, technology, genetic editing, and even the pressures of life in space.
HealthThe next phase of human evolution is already underwayJoseph Shavit
Harvard researchers mapped smell receptors in mice, showing the nose is far more organized than scientists believed.
HealthHarvard researchers discover how the human nose decodes smellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
A handful of roasted coffee beans highlights the natural compounds researchers are studying to better understand coffee’s potential health benefits.
HealthDrinking coffee linked to slower aging and better healthMac Oliveau
PFAS found in newborn blood were linked to higher odds of childhood leukemia in a UC Irvine study.
Health‘Forever chemicals’ in newborn blood linked to childhood leukemiaMac Oliveau
Study finds vivid dreams reflect personal traits, sleep quality, and shared events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
HealthThe dreaming mind doesn’t replay life, it rebuilds itMac Oliveau