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AI Helps Spot Motor Problems in Brain Disorders

April 3, 2026

Scientists are looking for clues that show early signs of diseases like Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS and spinocerebellar ataxia. These illnesses hurt movement because the brain’s motor circuits break down in similar ways. Finding reliable markers—small molecules, brain scans or even digital moveme

health

Ginseng Compounds Show Promise in Spinal Cord Healing

April 3, 2026

Studies of animals and cells reveal that ginsenosides, the active ingredients in ginseng, can protect nerves after a spinal cord injury. Researchers searched many scientific databases and found 22 studies that met strict criteria. The research covered both living animals and lab-grown cells, giving

education

Students Push Back: Professors Lag Behind in AI Use

April 3, 2026

The story starts with a Cal Poly student named Parker Jones. He asked more than fifty classmates how they use AI tools like ChatGPT. The answer was clear: students are moving fast, while teachers seem slow. Most students use AI for everyday help. They ask questions after lectures, organize homework

education

Wildcats Take Home Science Gold in Bay Area

April 3, 2026

The San Ramon Wildcats stepped onto the science stage with a plan to outshine their rivals. They tackled 23 different STEM challenges, from crafting tiny helicopters to engineering hovercrafts that glide over water. Each event tested their teamwork, creativity, and problem‑solving skills. When the

politics

A Granny’s Run: Brazil’s New Dystopian Road

April 3, 2026

In a near‑future countryside, an elderly woman named Tereza returns home after a day’s work to find a government worker affixing metallic badges to her door. The badges, meant to honor the aged, actually strip her of individuality and earmark her for a mandatory relocation to an isolated retirement

politics

US Lifts Sanctions on Former Russian Finance Minister

April 3, 2026

The United States has taken a step to remove Mikhail Zadornov, once Russia’s finance minister and now a banker, from its sanctions list. The decision was announced by the Treasury Department on April 3rd. Zadornov had been listed in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he managed to petit

business

Energy Upgrade Loans for Local Businesses and Nonprofits

April 3, 2026

The Lorain Port and Finance Authority is promoting a new financing plan that lets property owners in the county pay for energy‑saving improvements. The program, called PACE, is open to developers, business owners, nonprofits and local governments who want to update or add new heating, cooling, roofi

business

Tax Breaks to Help Dutch Startups Keep Talent

April 3, 2026

The Netherlands is exploring a new tax plan that would let workers in young companies pay less tax on the shares they receive. The proposal, which is still open for public input, was created after talking with a number of startup and growing firms. It aims to make the country more attractive for new

politics

Worcester’s Apartment Plan Gets a New Deadline

April 3, 2026

The city’s planning board decided to push back the review of a request for more time on a downtown apartment project. The developer, HHM Cube from Springfield, asked for extra days to lock in funding, finish the building drawings, and file a permit. Instead of hearing about it on April 1, the

health

Correction Notice on a Study About Lung Cancer Drug Costs

April 3, 2026

The Italian research team has released an update to their earlier work that examined how affordable the drug osimertinib is for patients with a specific type of lung cancer. The original paper, published in the December 2025 issue of ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, used real‑world patient