Researchers examined the memorial records of 505 people who passed away after living with the chronic illness known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Their analysis reveals common themes around systemic, clinical, social, and personal experiences and challenges. Zoe Sirotiak and Hailey Amro of Iowa State University, U.S., present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One on April 22, 2026.

Over 1.3 billion people are affected by a disability, which the United Nations defines as “those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”, with about 80% of those individuals of working age. Additionally, the acknowledgement of neurodiversity in the workplace demands inclusion. Utilizing a huge dataset from Finland, a country with a high rate of employment for disabled people, Prof. Dr. Shiho Futagami (YOKOHAMA National University) et al. are paving  the way to provide more job opportunities and inclusion for people with disabilities. 

Transcranial alternating current stimulation is a safe, non-invasive therapy that modulates brain rhythms to treat disorders like depression and Alzheimer's. This review explains its mechanisms, summarizes clinical evidence, and highlights the future of personalized neuromodulation.

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Humanities category has gone in this 18th edition to Nancy Cartwright (Durham University, United Kingdom, and University of California San Diego, United States) for what the committee calls her “decisive contributions” to the philosophy of science. For five decades now, Cartwright’s seminal work has “built a bridge between philosophy and the actual practice of science” through her innovative vision of such key concepts as causality and the laws of nature.

A web tool designed to spark reminiscence could help people with dementia and their caregivers feel more connected to each other and less impacted by feelings of pre-death grief, according to a clinical trial co-led by USC and Weill Cornell Medicine published in JAMA Network Open.

With features such as photo albums, autobiographical questions, and journaling prompts, the Living Memory Home for Dementia Care Pairs (LMH-4-DCP) website is a customizable virtual space that facilitates collaborative and interactive reminiscence therapy for both dementia patients and caregivers, said lead author Francesca Falzarano, assistant professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.