A Hong Kong study of over 120,000 seniors found that nitrogen‑containing bisphosphonates were associated with a 16% lower risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
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A Stanford team genetically removed a large portion of a mouse brain and filled the gap with human brain organoid cells, offering a new hybrid model for studying brain disease.
A 17‑year‑old in Durham County died after a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, with investigators pointing to a water feature at a local mental‑health center as the most likely exposure site.
Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s 400 richest people includes six Massachusetts residents, led by Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson whose fortune rose to $41.6 billion.
Continental Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with PDVSA to operate the Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, a tract holding an estimated 30 billion barrels of oil.
The Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since July 2023 is pushing the dollar higher, tightening Asian currencies and lifting bond yields worldwide.
Apple's iOS 27 introduces a new Siri AI that requires a waitlist and works only on select iPhone models. This guide explains how to sign up and what devices are supported.
Canon unveiled the EOS R8 Mark II, its lightest full‑frame body with in‑body image stabilization, a 24.2 MP sensor and up to 40 fps electronic shutter.
Apple’s Security Research blog explains the cryptographic chain that powers the iPhone 18 Pro’s new Reference Image camera mode, designed for verifiable, private photography.
A feather preserved in a Montana coprolite offers new clues about why only one lineage of ancient birds survived the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs.