Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Glaucoma and AMD

Summary: A newly developed gene therapy shows great potential for treating glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss. The therapy protects retinal ganglion cells, essential for vision, and…

Near Death Experiences May Strengthen Human Interconnectedness

Summary: A new study shows that out-of-body experiences (OBEs), including near-death experiences, can dramatically increase empathy and transform how individuals connect with others. Researchers suggest this may result from “ego…

How online crowds wield power, for good and bad

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How do online crowds form, grow and behave? How do they wield influence? What distinguishes desirable crowd activism from mob harassment? In the summer of 2022,…

Formation of super-Earths proven limited near metal-poor stars

Fluctuating hydrodynamics theory could describe chaotic many-body systems, study suggests

Biden administration issues rules making mental health care more accessible

Beginning Jan. 1, Americans with private health insurance coverage should gain better access to mental health care, as well as care to help ease substance abuse, federal officials announced Monday.…

Is cooling paint the key to turning down the planet’s temperature dial?

Rooftop cooling paint reduced the interior temperature of temporary storage sheds in Texas and Northeastern’s Burlington campus this summer by at least 5°C. Credit: Northeastern University The summer of 2024…

New FDA rule will ensure all women have more information after cancer screenings

The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to notify women about their breast density. The goal is to…

FDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts

The Food and Drug Administration implemented a rule to go into effect on Sept. 10, 2024, requiring mammography facilities to notify women about their breast density. The goal is to…

AMD, Copilot+ Set the Stage for Xbox AI

AMD just got the nod from Microsoft that its new mobile Ryzen AI 300 series processors will now be capable of running Microsoft’s advanced AI applications, which are marketed under…