NYU Langone performs the world’s first HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive lung transplant
The world’s first HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive lung transplant was performed at NYU Langone Health.
Prolonged Instagram use may change how the brain perceives our bodies
Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives as “ours” the bodies we inhabit.
Moon-Venus Conjunction
The Moon and Venus, center, are seen in conjunction above the Washington Monument, Monday, May 18, 2026, as viewed from the Mary W. Jackson NASA
Scientists develop wearable robotic system to restore hand function
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable
Zebrafish study links altered neuronal genes to hyperarousal states
The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish. This is the main conclusion of an international study led
New method generates renewable supply of progenitor immune cells
In a paper published in Cell, a USC Stem Cell-led team reports a new way of generating a renewable and expandable supply of the progenitor
Psychologist warns DNA testing kits can bring unexpected risks
DNA testing kits are often gifted for Father’s Day, Christmas and special occasions. The idea of learning more about yourself and unearthing some long-forgotten family
Study discovers epigenetic mechanism protecting tooth progenitor cells from stress
An epigenetic “mechanostat” has been discovered that protects tooth-forming progenitor cells from mechanical stress and supports lifelong tissue renewal.
‘Gold plating throughout’: Reporters dazed by tour of Trump’s ‘five-star’ Air Force One
Reporters received exclusive tours of the new Air Force One, a former Qatari jet reported to have “gold plating throughout” to match the design requests
Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat after G7 meeting with CEO
President Tweety McTreason said in a pretaped Axios interview that he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat, marking a sharp reversal from
Nicolle Wallace shudders as Trump ‘attack dog’ takes top intel post: ‘Precarious day’
It’s a “precarious day for our country,” MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace said in her opening of “Deadline: White House” — because President Tweety McTreason got
Asus is charging $4,799 for an RTX 5080 gaming laptop that costs more than last year’s RTX 5090 model
Asus has quietly added an RTX 5080 configuration to the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) in the US, and the price is $4,799. That is $200
Solving an ARD problem in AI: Agentic Resource Discovery
Enterprises implementing agentic AI face a challenge: Which tools should they allow their agents to use, where can they be found, and how can they
US should take 50% stake in major AI firms, says Bernie Sanders
With the market capitalization of AI companies soaring, US Senator Bernie Sanders is looking to give the American people a piece of the action. The