Summary: Poor verbal memory may increase the risk of psychiatric hospitalization for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. The severity of the illness was previously thought to have an…
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Shopify narrowing its ambition, sells Deliverr, cuts staff
The company logo hangs on the Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify, May 29, 2019. Shopify, the e-commerce company viewed as a growing competitor to Amazon, is selling the…
Microsoft expands AI access to public
Microsoft corporate vice president Yusuf Mehdi says the firm has done away with a waitlist and made generative AI features available to anyone using a Microsoft account. Microsoft on Thursday…
Sleep Spindles Play a Role in Soothing PTSD Anxiety and Enhancing Memory Retention
Summary: Brief bursts of brain activity during sleep known as sleep spindles could potentially help regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers believe that the study’s findings…
Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR’s Twitter account
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) stands on North Capitol Street on April 15, 2013, in Washington. Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPR’s Twitter account to “another company,” according…
Music Can Be an Alternative to Opioid-Based Medication for Chronic Pain
Summary: Music has been suggested as a complementary alternative to chronic pain medication. A new study examines the experience of a woman with chronic pain who used music for pain…
Google clashes with Brazil over disinformation bill
Brazil Justice Minister Flavio Dino accused Google of “manipulating” search results. The Brazilian government accused Google Tuesday of “deceitful and abusive propaganda” against a bill to tackle disinformation online, ordering…
Harnessing Psilocybin to Treat PTSD
Summary: Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can restore fear extinction and help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study found that psilocybin promotes the growth of new neurons…
Apple and Google aim to expose Bluetooth tracker abuse
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple and Google on Tuesday proposed a tech standard to make sure people get tipped off when their movements are being tracked with Bluetooth devices like…
