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‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science

Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses

The Guardian - US

Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer’s study due to Trump cuts

Shutdown of study is latest for Trump administration, which has canceled, frozen and otherwise disrupted more than 5,700 medical research grants over two years

The Guardian - US

Why Teachers and Call Centre Workers Lose Their Voice and How to Repair Vocal Strain

What Happens Inside the Larynx When You Talk for HoursThe vocal cords are two small mucous-membrane folds stretched across the larynx. When you speak, they vibrate together at roughly 100 to 300 times per second. A teacher delivering six periods a day, or a call centre agent on back-to-back calls…

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A Picasso painting stolen in 1961 was bought by a Massachusetts couple in 1999; now, its original owner is suing them for $3.5 million

A long-lost Picasso painting, which vanished six decades ago, has surfaced once again. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is taking legal action against a couple from Massachusetts to reclaim what it believes is rightfully theirs. This couple acquired the painting nearly four decades post its theft. The court is now…

The Economic Times

Alzheimer’s research is latest casualty in Trump administration war against ‘DEI’

Grant cancellations at leading research institutions appear to target study of impacts of racism on brain health

The Guardian - US

Survival Gaps in Ovarian Cancer Track with Neighborhood Conditions, Pointing Toward Treatment Access

Women with ovarian cancer in highly vulnerable neighborhoods faced 20% higher mortality in a new study. Researchers point toward care access.

Medical Daily

Have trouble sleeping in a new place? Blame the ‘first-night effect’

Most people have trouble sleeping for the first time in a new place

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Pregnant Patients Caught Between Two Vaccine Schedules Now Have Infant Hospitalization Numbers to Bring to the Appointment

ACOG and CDC guidance on pregnancy vaccines now differ. New research shows maternal RSV vaccination cut infant hospitalizations by about 68 percent.

Medical Daily

How Animals See Ultraviolet Light and What Their Vision Reveals About Color and Perception

The part of light we never seeSunlight contains far more than what human eyes register. The visible spectrum, the band of wavelengths our photoreceptors detect, runs roughly from 380 to 700 nanometres. Ultraviolet light sits just below that, between 10 and 380 nanometres. We cannot see it. Many animals can,…

Times Life

Do the microbes in your gut influence what foods you like?

Can the microbes in your gut influence the foods you crave?

LiveScience

Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value

When the NFL draft arrives in Pittsburgh in April 2026, city officials are sure to tout projected economic impact figures. They will likely point to the US$73 million generated by Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the surrounding area in 2025, the $213 million generated by Detroit in 2024, or the $164…

The Conversation

Whistles are a symbol of resistance amid Trump’s ICE crackdown. Some say they hurt more than they help

The instrument has strengthened community ties, but some organizers say whistles can create panic or confusion

The Guardian - US

Former Pitt women's basketball players call coach Tory Verdi abusive, toxic in Title IX lawsuits

Six former players on the women’s basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh have sued coach Tory Verdi and the school over what they call toxic coaching methods

The Independent UK

Six former players sue major college basketball program over coach’s alleged ‘harassment’

University of Pittsburgh says the lawsuits ‘are without merit and will be vigorously defended’

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Astronomers confirm earliest Milky Way-like galaxy in the universe, just 2 billion years after the Big Bang

Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.

The Conversation

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my…

The Guardian - UK

People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives

The Conversation

The world risks forgetting one of humanity’s greatest triumphs as polio nears global eradication − 70 years after Jonas Salk developed the vaccine in a Pittsburgh lab

It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Each summer, the fear was so great that public pools and movie theaters closed. Parents canceled birthday parties, afraid their child might be the…

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Aaron Donald's Jersey Will Be Retired By Pitt, School Announces

Aaron Donald's No. 97 will never again be worn at the University of Pittsburgh as the school announced the star's number will be retired this year.

The Independent UK

Warning issued for common artificial sweetener that can interfere with cancer treatments

Sucralose changes a person’s gut bacteria but certain supplements may be able to help counteract the effects

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dr. Jonathan D’Cunha Brings Multifaceted Contributions to Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Education

Dr. Jonathan D'Cunha is a trailblazer in cardiothoracic surgery, widely respected for his clinical expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing medical education. As Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona and Professor of ...

International Business Times

Study Reveals Non-Expert Readers Find AI-Generated Poems More Relatable Than Those By Humans

A new study has revealed that non-expert readers are more likely to appreciate AI-generated poetry than human-written poems. The research, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, shows that these readers find AI's straightforward style more accessible, despite traditional views that human-created poetry is superior in emotional depth and complexity.

Windows Central

Is AI better than Shakespeare? People resonate better with deepfake poems because they are "more beautiful" and easy to understand: "Because of the way deepfakes are created, you will literally not know what is real and what is fake"

A new study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that users can't demystify AI-generated deepfakes from authentic work as AI becomes more advanced. Participants misconstrued AI-generated poems for authentic work in 58.5% of the cases and only made the right call 51.7% of the time.

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending October 11, 2024 - Roll Call

With the election just 25 days away, Roll Call’s photojournalists are in D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania this week to cover political news.

The Guardian - AU

US election briefing: Democrats unleash powerhouse surrogates as Trump insults Detroit in Detroit

Harris campaigns in early-voting Arizona and Obama appeals to the youth in Pennsylvania; Trump calls for CBS to be stripped of its licence

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