Summary: A new study reveals a possible link between depressive symptoms, living in deprived urban neighborhoods, and accelerated aging. The research utilized DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks to estimate biological age…
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Human extinction threat ‘overblown’ says AI sage Marcus
Gary Marcus testified to the US Senate during a hearing on artificial intelligence in mid-May 2023. Ever since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert…
Apple is expected to unveil a sleek, pricey headset. Is it the device VR has been looking for?
Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the Apple Watch at the Apple event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. If Apple unveils a widely…
Hitching a Ride: mRNA’s Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed
Summary: Researchers made significant advancements in understanding how mRNA is distributed in brain cells. They discovered that a protein complex called FERRY aids Early Endosomes (EEs) to carry mRNAs to…
California law would make tech giants pay for news
A bill making its way through the California state legislature would mandate that internet giants pay news agencies monthly ‘journalism usage fees’ based on viewing of stories via their platforms.…
YouTube scraps 2020 US election misinformation policy
YouTube’s updated policy, which goes into effect immediately, comes as tech platforms grapple with a key issue in a hyperpolarized political environment in the United States. YouTube will stop removing…
Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism
Twitter logos hang outside the company’s offices in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Ella Irwin, a top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation, has left the company.…
Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders
Summary: Researchers explored potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism that act during critical windows of brain development. They specifically targeted underperforming dopamine neurons, which connect to the…
Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk
Summary: Adolescents with signs of alcohol dependency are more likely to suffer from depression in their mid-20s. The research, involving 3,902 participants from the ALSPAC study, examined the correlation between…
Apple’s retail plans will push company deeper into China, overhaul US stores
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple Inc. is working on plans to expand and revitalize its retail chain, aiming to push deeper into China and other parts of Asia while overhauling…
