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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 7-Oct-2025 05:11 ET (7-Oct-2025 09:11 GMT/UTC)

Researchers uncover why mental maps fade with age

Stanford Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Studying mice of different ages, Stanford Medicine scientists and colleagues found that neurons involved in spatial memory become less reliable later in life.

Journal: Nature Communications

Researchers use ultrasound holograms to influence brain networks

ETH Zurich
Peer-Reviewed Publication

For the first time, a new ultrasound technique allows researchers to stimulate multiple locations in the brain simultaneously. This opens up new possibilities for treating devastating brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and depression in the future.

Journal: Nature Biomedical Engineering

Whooping cough can be fatal in young infants, experts warn

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise and incidence now exceeds pre-pandemic numbers. While in adults and older children the cough can be bothersome and last for months, pertussis in young infants can be life-threatening. Most children under 2 months of age with pertussis in the United States are hospitalized. In a special article published in Pediatrics, experts strongly encourage vaccination, especially during pregnancy.

Journal: PEDIATRICS

Artificial intelligence technology in environmental research and health

Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

With so many environmental issues arising, how can we even begin trying to solve them all? Perhaps, we can start by asking AI. This study highlights how AI can pinpoint viable action plans for these issues.

Journal: Environment International

Association between serum vitamin D metabolite levels and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults

Osaka Metropolitan University

A research team led by Osaka Metropolitan University explored the association between blood vitamin D metabolites and cognitive function.

Journal: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

Knee-d for excellence: New regional training hub keeps surgeons sharp for ageing population

SingHealth
Business Announcement

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has announced the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for robotic-assisted surgery, ensuring orthopaedic surgeons are equipped with knowledge of emerging technologies as the population ages and surgical needs evolve.

Long-term biochar use boosts soil health and soybean yields, study finds

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A decade-long field study has revealed that biochar, a charcoal-like material made from plant residues, can significantly improve soil quality and boost soybean production in continuous cropping systems. The findings provide new evidence that biochar could be a powerful tool for making agriculture more sustainable.

Journal: Biochar

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