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Scientists at Northwestern University discovered a biomarker that could lead to the first effective treatment for cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, potentially helping millions live independently. A single injection improved brain function in early tests with no negative side effects.
Scientists discovered that common flu antivirals like Tamiflu might help reverse the inflammation causing cognitive problems in people living with HIV. The breakthrough could improve quality of life for millions as the HIV population ages.
Portuguese researchers discovered that a basic dictation task can reveal signs of cognitive decline in older adults through timing and stroke patterns. This breakthrough could transform how doctors screen for dementia using nothing more than pen and paper.
As fuel prices surge across Australia, advocacy groups are successfully pushing for remote appointments to help struggling jobseekers save money. The government is now offering flexible alternatives to mandatory in-person welfare meetings.
An Australian company is teaming up with a South Korean tech firm to mass-produce flexible solar panels that could power everything from satellites to drones. The partnership could make lightweight, bendable solar energy the new standard for hard-to-reach places.
Scientists in South Korea have cracked a major puzzle in electronics, creating pristine graphene patterns smaller than a human hair without damaging the material. This breakthrough could finally bring us bendable screens and ultra-thin medical devices that actually work.
A groundbreaking Australian study reveals the exact strategies that make managers say yes to remote work requests. The best news? Parents and non-parents have equal chances when they frame their pitch correctly.
New fossil evidence from Kenya reveals our earliest ancestors were surprisingly adaptable hunters and scavengers, mixing strategies to survive. Their flexibility might explain how humans became the most adaptable species on Earth.
Scientists created an AI tool that shows which parts of your brain age faster, opening new doors for preventing memory loss and protecting brain health as we grow older.
A specialized program at Atlanta International School lets students pursue elite sports and arts without sacrificing academics. The hybrid model has grown to support 38 soccer academy players and is expanding internationally.
A Chinese manufacturer just launched a modular battery storage system that makes it easier and faster for utilities and businesses to store renewable energy. The flexible design could help more organizations embrace clean power.
Chinese researchers created a chip thinner than a human hair that could finally make smart wearables live up to their promise. FLEXI costs less than $1 to produce, runs AI locally, and survives being folded thousands of times.
Home battery storage is getting a smart upgrade. Major portable power companies are creating modular systems that combine the flexibility of portable batteries with the power of whole-home backup.
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A Cambridge neuroscience company has given over 1,500 iPads and iPhones to charities since 2022, turning retired research devices into lifelines for homeless families, refugees, and hospitalized children. The program helps teenagers in domestic violence shelters catch up on schoolwork and keeps sick children connected to their education.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed bendable shields that repel lunar dust using electric fields, solving one of the biggest challenges for future moon bases. The Star Trek-style technology could protect everything from solar panels to habitats.
Japan just released groundbreaking safety guidelines for lightweight solar panels that can go on rooftops and walls too weak for regular panels. The move opens up thousands of unused building surfaces for clean energy as the country races toward its 2040 solar goals.
Scientists discovered brain circuits that can change jobs on the fly, storing different types of memories with the same neurons. This finding reveals how our brains accomplish countless tasks without needing separate circuits for each one.
Scientists at MIT identified a gene mutation that causes the brain to get stuck on outdated beliefs and successfully reversed the effect in mice. The discovery opens promising new treatment paths for cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia patients.
Three Dayton organizations are proving that fighting hunger doesn't require experience or huge time commitments. From two-hour kitchen shifts to writing notes from home, volunteers are feeding hundreds while building community connections.
Scientists have discovered that getting your hands dirty in the garden might be one of the best things you can do for your brain. This simple springtime activity offers surprising cognitive benefits that researchers are just beginning to understand.
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