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Postbiotic could reduce the risk of brain damage

Giving mice a by-product produced by gut bacteria reduced their risk of severe brain damage and cognitive difficulties after a traumatic brain injury Source: Postbiotic could reduce the risk of brain damage after a concussion | New Scientist

How Colossal is incubating an empire of startups

One spin-off just raised another $20 million. Source: How Colossal is incubating an empire of startups - Fast Company

Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial

Study finds patients injected with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells outperform control group on cardiac function tests after bypass surgery. Source: Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients in landmark trial | South China Morning Post

Massive Study of 10 Million Siblings Links Birth Order To Risk of ADHD, Autism

The order matters. Source: Massive Study of 10 Million Siblings Links Birth Order To Risk of ADHD, Autism : ScienceAlert

Lower myelin levels in gray matter suggest a biological tie between early trauma and depression

A new neuroimaging study suggests that adults with depression who experienced childhood trauma tend to have lower levels of myelin in specific brain regions. This indicates a potential biological link between early adversity and depressive symptoms. Source: Lower myelin levels in gray matter suggest a biological tie between early trauma and depression

Costco employees let nonverbal autistic boy scan items

Kels shared a touching video to her followers on TikTok showing the kindness they were given while checking out during a busy shopping trip. Source: Costco employees let nonverbal autistic boy scan items - Upworthy

This stunning map shows the world’s electric grid in detail

The grid can seem abstract. This map lets you see it all in one place. Source: This stunning map shows the world's electric grid in detail - Fast Company

The Biggest Winner From Cheap Chinese AI? Silicon Valley.

Cheap Chinese AI models are giving America's software companies a boost, lowering costs, lifting margins, and reviving SaaS stocks. Source: The Biggest Winner From Cheap Chinese AI? Silicon Valley. - Business Insider

Mapped: Where People Think Quality of Life Is Best

From Sweden to the U.S., see how 85 countries rank in the 2026 Best Countries Index based on global perceptions of quality of life. Source: Mapped: Where People Think Quality of Life Is Best

‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That

A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug. Source: ‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That - The New York Times

Instead of Taking Your Job, A.I. Might Transform It

In its current incarnation, A.I. may not be poised to eliminate swaths of human jobs—but it certainly has the power to transform them. Source: Instead of Taking Your Job, A.I. Might Transform It | The New Yorker

Microsoft and Copilot just hit a jackpot in healthcare

The evidence that Microsoft's big product bet actually works just arrived Source: Microsoft and Copilot just hit a jackpot in healthcare - TheStreet