Study provides a more nuanced picture of biological mechanisms linked to autism
How does autism manifest in the brain? Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital have investigated this question in a new
Neurogenesis stalls in the brains of adults with major depressive disorder, study shows
Most of our brain’s 100 billion neurons are created before we’re born, but the trickle of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus could be
Oxford study identifies brain mechanisms behind our sense of control
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified the brain mechanisms that help us work out whether the consequences we experience are caused
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
In Settling Fraud Case, N.Y. Medicare Advantage Insurer, CEO Will Pay Up to $100M
This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed
Trump’s space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
A new national space transportation policy signed by President Tweety McTreason on Thursday calls for the development of more spaceports to support more than 1,000
Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.
The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging
Most of what we know about the Earth’s interior comes from observing seismic waves. These travel at somewhat different speeds depending on the details of
TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million
The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.
Trump’s super fans are torn on Darline Graham ahead of key GOP Senate contest
As Trump rallied before Tuesday’s runoff for the appointed senator seeking a 6-year term, it was clear she hadn’t won over segments of the MAGA
Missing New York City grandmother found dead near airport in Las Vegas
The body of a missing 63-year-old grandmother from New York City was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday.
‘We have more work to do’, says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected “vast amounts of data” on millions of users under the
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.