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New report shows primary care readiness for digital cognitive assessment tools18:56 A new Gerontological Society of America (GSA) report summarizes survey findings on the readiness of the primary care workforce to adopt digital cognitive assessments (DCAs) for use in the diagnostic process for cognitive impairment and dementia. Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan14:15 The Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to address one of the most urgent challenges in modern medicine: how to measure, understand, and extend healthspan-the years of life spent in good health. Seniors defy stereotypes of decline through positive mindsets13:05 Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative - that older individuals can and do improve over time and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success. This doctor-senator who backed RFK Jr. now faces a fight for his job — and his legacy11:57 The ambitious liver doctor would go just about anywhere in his home state to give people the hepatitis B vaccine. Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone11:57 Marc Ernstoff, a physician who has pioneered immunotherapy research and treatments for cancer patients, said his work as a federal scientist proved untenable under the Trump administration. How the brain’s "parental machinery" fuels social support in mice7:29 Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. Study tracks surge in leucovorin after White House promotion7:29 A White House briefing in September 2025 that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and promoted the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment was followed by sharp changes in how doctors prescribed those medications nationwide, according to a new study. Redefining end-of-life care for better patient outcomes6:56 Specialist palliative care has the potential to reduce costs by up to £8,000 per person and improve quality of life. Mussel-inspired adhesive prevents organ rejection6:56 A new technology has been developed to suppress immune rejection, the biggest challenge in organ transplantation, without causing systemic side effects. A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Ewha Womans University has developed the "Immune-Shield" technology, which directly sprays immunosuppressants onto the surface of organs using mussel-derived adhesive … Building global standards for antimicrobial policy6:23 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens human, animal, and environmental health globally. An international team from leading institutions, including the University of Edinburgh, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, North Carolina State University, and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions, identifies fundamental gaps in current mathematical modelling approach… |