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Long-Term Study Links Excess Body Weight With Faster Brain Aging

A long-term study involving more than 8,200 adults suggests that excess body weight may be associated with faster brain aging over time. Researchers tracked changes in memory, concentration, and decision-making skills across 24 years and found that participants with greater body weight generally experienced steeper cognitive declines.

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Third Human Death Reported as Bird Flu Spreads Among Livestock

A third person has died from bird flu since the virus began jumping into livestock. The risk to the public is still considered low, but health officials remain alert as the virus continues to spread. Sources * Ars Technica

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Snap Settles Lawsuit Alleging Social Media Fueled Teen Mental Health Problems

Snap has settled a lawsuit accusing the company of contributing to teen depression and eating disorders through its social media platform. In the case, plaintiffs said they began using YouTube as young as age 3 and other social media platforms around age 9. They attributed their compulsive usage to platform

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Athenahealth adds Claude access to patients’ medical records

Athenahealth patients can now use Anthropic’s Claude to ask questions about their medical records, according to a partnership between the health-care technology company and the AI provider. The service is intended to make health information easier for patients to access and understand through conversational queries. However, the partnership

Cash support for families linked to improved newborn survival

Unconditional cash transfers can improve birth outcomes and neonatal survival. In Flint, Michigan, the Rx Kids program provided direct financial support to pregnant people and families with infants and was associated with a reduction in neonatal mortality. The approach removes eligibility requirements and other barriers to assistance. By reducing financial

Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins Receive Pritzker Prize for AI-Enabled Antibiotic Discovery

Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins have received the Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence. The award recognizes their work in applying artificial intelligence to antibiotic discovery, highlighting the role that AI-enabled methods can play in scientific research. Sources * Google News: Artificial Intelligence

Electrically powered implant lowers blood sugar in diabetic mice

A new electronic implant could offer an alternative approach to managing type 2 diabetes without insulin or traditional medication. The device uses electricity to activate a catalyst that converts excess glucose into a substance the body can excrete through urine. By preventing excess glucose from being stored as fat, the