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Manufacturing engineers on cusp of delivering new biotherapies

Manufacturing engineers are at the forefront of bringing new medicines derived from human sources such as cells, blood and genes to patients. They produce what are often first-of-their-kind biotherapies for diseases that previously had few or no treatment options. “The most interesting ...

Mediterranean diet might help blunt effects of Alzheimer’s

By Dr. SHAHAR MADJAR Feeling forgetful? Have an aunt or a grandpa who “isn’t all there”? Many people worry they may have dementia or that they will develop Alzheimer’s disease. What if you could reduce your risk with simple changes to your diet? An August study published in Nature ...

Tips on stepping back from screens and starting a new hobby

During the winter of 2024, Rachel Martin came to a startling realization: She spent most of her free time staring at screens. "I couldn't really think of hobbies or things that I did that took a break from the digital world," she said. With pastimes like watching television, playing video ...

Americans still give awards shows consideration, a new AP-NORC poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Many Americans still want to thank the academy, at least a little. About half of U.S. adults say they've watched all or most of an awards show on TV or streaming in the past year, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, while ...