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For decades, Alzheimer’s disease could only be diagnosed after symptoms became obvious—memory loss, confusion, and cognitive decline. By then, damage to the brain was already...

Semaglutide, the drug behind the blockbuster weight-loss jabs Ozempic and Wegovy, does not slow cognitive decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, according to two large new studies. The results close the door, for now, on hopes that a treatment for diabetes and obesity might also help protect the brain.

Ever wonder why you swear you’re going to save money… and then twenty-four hours later you’re mysteriously holding a latte, a bag of impulse purchases, and absolutely no memory of how you got there? You’re not alone. The human brain is a mischievous little machine that loves shortcuts, rewards, and…

William Chen and Guan Wang believe they will be the first ones to build artificial general intelligence.