High-dose taurine aggravates alcohol-induced liver injury, study shows
The researchers first tested whether taurine could compensate for reduced intestinal taurine availability and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.
Specific brain cells rewire to control motor movement timing
Whether speaking, driving, or playing an instrument, nearly everything we do requires precise control over the timing of our actions.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after attempted execution, lawyer says
One of her attorneys told the BBC that Pike, 50, was in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital had been administered.
Google Releases New Gemini Model With Guardrails Amid A.I. Safety Debate
For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely
‘Hero’ pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a “long overdue measure to protect young Californians”.
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon’s annual Small World In Motion contest.
Local AI Weekly #4: The Fine Print of Running AI Locally
Welcome to Local AI Weekly #4. “Local AI” keeps meaning different things these days. Sometimes the model runs on your computer. Sometimes only the app
Microsoft Has Made WSL Containers Available to Everyone
Announced via a two-part series of blogs, Microsoft has moved WSL containers (WSLC) out of public preview and into general availability. Let’s take a look
Placental health in late pregnancy linked to childhood ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study
Novel ‘speech clock’ can estimate a person’s chronological age
A large study shows that machine-learning clocks based on speech can estimate chronological age and may also offer a window into brain aging, biological aging
Study connects food insecurity to mental health in young mothers
A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities, and poorer
The Meltdown in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Employer-sponsored health insurance covers more than 165 million Americans. It can entice someone to work at one company over another, or be a set of
Anger Over Health Costs Clouds Midterms
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