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Mutated Influenza Strain May Explain the Early Start to Fall 2026 Flu Season
Learn how flu activity is rising earlier than expected in states like California and Washington and why a mutated influenza strain may help explain the unusual start.
A Broken Neanderthal Spear Survives as a 40,000-Year-Old Imprint
Learn how wood imprints and charred remains preserved evidence of Neanderthal spears, bark trays, and other belongings.
At 194, a 450-Pound Tortoise Is the Oldest Living Land Animal, and its DNA May Help Explain Why
Learn how a sample from the tortoise Jonathan’s mouth revealed youthful patterns in his gene regulators that may help explain his nearly two-century lifespan.
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How Brain Cells Lock In Short-Term Memories
A new study reveals a "split attractor network" in fruit flies that explains how neural circuits stabilize short-term working memories.
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Elise Mertens dedicates her Coco Gauff Beijing win to coach/boyfriend
Mertens saw off Gauff in straight sets to reach the Beijing quarterfinal and then dedicated her win to her coach/boyfriend Christopher Heyman.
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Mirra Andreeva speaks about Novak Djokovic’s influence on her career
Andreeva made those comments after Djokovic reached the China Open final following a difficult semifinal against Daniil Medvedev.
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Explained: Why Iga Swiatek’s psychologist Daria Abramowicz is absent in Beijing
Iga Swiatek's PR manager Dorota Krzewinska says sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz's Beijing absence was previously planned and therefore there is nothing more to the story.
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Microglia Rescue Vulnerable Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’s
Summary: Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that human microglia can selectively prune away toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates from dopamine-producing neurons without destroying the host nerve cells. Utilizing co-cultures of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons and microglia, the team demonstrated that microglia employ “trogocytosis”, a precise cellular nibbling mechanism, regulated by GPNMB, P2RY12, and CD22 signaling pathways, along with an IL-10 molecular brake.
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Statins Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk and Slower Progression
A new study in 420,000 adults links statin medications to a 15% lower glaucoma risk and a 55% drop in surgical interventions.
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Elena Rybakina wants to protect her body: what will happen?
Elena Rybakina's debut as world number one turned out to be a nightmare. The naturalized Kazakh tennis player conquered the top of the ranking at the US Open, where she won the third Slam of her career, surpassing Aryna Sabalenka both in the final and in the rankings. Not at her best physically, she then missed the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, which saw the Czech Republic of Linda Noskova and Karolina Mudova triumph, presenting themselves directly at the WTA 1000 in Beijing.
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A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction
Researchers show a single spiking neural network predicts event identity, timing, and probability using local learning.
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Bryson DeChambeau shows why he has another option outside LIV Golf
The 33-year-old's LIV Golf contract runs through the end of 2026, while reports in recent weeks claimed he has been going back and forth over joining the new version of the league in 2027.
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Only 25% Of Workers Use This Strategy That Makes Work Feel Better (M)
The most energised workers have discovered something surprisingly simple about how to structure their working day.
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Berrettini Returns to Shanghai searching for consistency and ‘mental balance’
The ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai holds a distinct place in Matteo Berrettini’s career timeline. Seven years ago, the Italian powered his way to the semifinals in the Chinese metropolis, a run that helped cement his status among the global elite.
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Alex de Minaur set for scans after retiring against Novak Djokovic
De Minaur left the court for treatment and returned with his left thigh heavily strapped.
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Luke Donald reacts after Brandt Snedeker says US team ‘will be a problem’
The Englishman will captain Team Europe for the third consecutive time after victories in Rome in 2023 and at Bethpage Black in 2025.
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Adults With ADHD Face Higher Long-Term Dementia Risk
Adults with ADHD have over 4 times the risk of dementia, backed by genetic data from 187,000 older adults.
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Huge detail about Flavio Cobolli's team revealed
Who will coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in 2027? Carlos Alcaraz's former coach recently stated that he will make his return to the tour in 2027. But he also said that he cannot say at the moment who will be the player he will follow. From here multiple hypotheses have started. There are those who do not rule out a return with Alcaraz himself, others have made the name of Jannik Sinner since Darren Cahill is expected to end his tennis adventure with the current world number 1 at the end of the year.
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AI Chatbots Are Hardwired to Defend the Status Quo
A new study of 11 AI models reveals chatbots systematically favor the status quo, advising against electric vehicles and climate policies.
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Coco Gauff reveals what went wrong in straight-sets China Open defeat
Gauff finished the match with 34 unforced errors and eight double faults, while Mertens needed only 78 minutes to reach the quarterfinal.
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