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Researchers have published long-term data showing that very high blood levels of the tau marker p‑tau217 predict a 38% risk of cognitive impairment within five years and 78% within ten. Trials are using the test to recruit volunteers while Scotland has started a primary‑care rollout of p‑tau testing to study real‑world use.
A nationwide cyclospora outbreak has sickened tens of thousands and has been linked by FDA traceback to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico supplied to Taco Bell and other outlets. Michigan has reported the highest toll, including two deaths in people with serious underlying conditions, thousands of cases and hundreds of hospitalisations while federal counts lag state totals.
Ocasio-Cortez has publicly shared she is freezing her eggs and has documented the first steps publicly, highlighting costs, procedures and reproductive care in the US. She says the move is about normalising conversations among working women and is weighing a 2028 presidential bid.
Anthropic has expanded its biology lab in San Francisco and bought Coefficient Bio to explore AI-assisted biotech. Leaders say real-life lab work is essential to testing AI-driven theories, while the company faces pushback from customers and industry observers over potential competition and safety concerns.
Federal investigators have found that several U.S. medical schools discriminate in admissions by race, with Black and Hispanic applicants having higher acceptance odds than white and Asian applicants despite similar credentials. The findings cover UCLA, UC San Diego, and UCSF for classes from 2023–2025, and flag allegedly two-tier admissions that shift based on race. The case could lead to voluntary resolutions or legal action.