New research center aims to accelerate hepatitis C vaccine development
The shifty hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a knack for outmaneuvering the immune system. Its secret is an especially high mutation rate, which has generated
Men with lower testosterone at 31 reported good health 15 years later
Researchers analyzed testosterone concentrations measured at age 31 in 2,691 Finnish men and assessed self-reported health, medical conditions, and quality of life at age 46.
Patient living in ‘horrific pain’ due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
A village beyond Sardinia’s blue zone shows striking survival among older women
Researchers studying Bolotana, Sardinia, found that women had exceptionally high estimated late-life survival during 2021–2025, with their probability of surviving from age 70 to 100
How brain implants turn thoughts into speech
New brain-computer interfaces turn attempted speech into words and can speak them in a voice resembling the user’s own.
Apple launches 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 and 24-hour battery
Apple has updated its 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, promising faster graphics, better on-device AI performance, and up to 24 hours of battery
AI disinformation is outpacing platform moderation before US midterms
AI-generated election misinformation is spreading across social media ahead of the US midterm elections, and experts warn that much of it may be escaping detection
Netanyahu: Coalition with Arab parties would be ‘shameful’
Netanyahu has called the prospect of working with Arab parties to form a government ‘a disgrace and a shame’.
Arab parties projected to win 18 seats in Israel parliamentary election
Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show.
Netanyahu, Eisenkot camps clash over Israel election projections
Despite narrower exit poll figures, opposition leaders insisted the result was a defeat for the government.
Did Trump post ‘Why are we wasting time counting ballots?’ Don’t be fooled
A screenshot of the alleged post was first shared by Branson Area Breaking News, a Facebook page we’ve fact-checked numerous times.
Did Melania Trump or Pope Leo XIV broker Russia-Ukraine ceasefire? What we know
The pope spoke to the Russian and Ukrainian presidents days before first lady Melania Trump announced the ceasefire.
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
The trio – two of whom were high-profile US real estate moguls – were found guilty using their social status to lure women to parties
Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Name dispute revives unfounded rumor
The latest rumor stems from unsubstantiated reports that disregard Somali naming conventions.