People with dementia sometimes get agitated and frustrated. New services provide a sort of Netflix for dementia, with videos designed for this population — leaving out confusing plots or jarring ads. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. If you are one of their caregivers, you’re…
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Scientists Uncover a New Way to Pinpoint Inflammation in the Body
Most diseases, from heart disease and Alzheimer’s to cancer, share one thing in common — chronic inflammation. But while inflammation plays a key role in disease progression, pinpointing where it occurs in the body has always been a challenge. Standard blood tests measure broad markers like C-reactive protein (CRP), but…
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Cisco a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center
Data center networking has undergone a profound transformation with the rise of AI. What once were simple data repositories with connectivity are now mission-critical infrastructures powering advanced applications across industries. As enterprises embrace AI, they face urgent challenges: How can they scale infrastructure to meet soaring demand? How can they…
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1st CDC vaccine committee meeting under RFK Jr. : Shots
A two-day meeting of vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went smoothly. Tami Chappell/Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption Tami Chappell/Getty Images/AFP Despite concerns that the administration might meddle with a committee of vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, their first public…
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The Need for a Strong CVE Program
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program has long served as the foundation for standardized vulnerability disclosure and management, enabling effective communication and remediation strategies across the industry. As the cybersecurity community grapples with a potential lapse in the stewardship of the CVE program, organizations worldwide could face challenges in…
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Parents say federal cuts have slowed civil rights investigations : NPR
Amy Cupp hugs her daughter, G, for a portrait in her home in northern Indiana. G is 12 and has multiple disabilities. Cupp has filed a federal complaint over G’s treatment in school but says the process stalled after President Trump’s cuts to the U.S. Education Department. Kaiti Sullivan for…
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Discover Why LAN Upgrades Are Crucial for Business Growth
Many businesses today find themselves tethered to outdated equipment that cannot handle modern networking demands. Why is it crucial that they upgrade their access networks? Older wireless access points slow down network performance. Legacy access switches may lack the Power over Ethernet (PoE) capacity needed to support new collaboration tools,…
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CT scans contribute to U.S. cancer burden : Shots
CT scans use ionizing radiation to create cross-sectional images of the body, providing more detail than X-rays. kckate16/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption kckate16/iStockphoto/Getty Images CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the…
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How Mitochondrial Function Influences Diabetes Risk
Diabetes poses a significant health threat, impacting 463 million adults globally, a number projected to climb to 578 million by 2030.1 Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, often emerges from unhealthy lifestyle habits that diminish your body’s ability to respond to insulin. Early symptoms can be subtle, sneaking up…
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Cisco Secure Client’s Cloud Transformation
It started over 16 years ago. Cisco Secure Client, then known as AnyConnect, quickly rose to prominence as the go-to VPN solution for organizations worldwide. It became synonymous with reliable, secure remote connectivity, helping businesses bridge the gap between their teams and the resources they needed. But technology never stands…