The WSJ is reporting. Israel is expanding its ground operations in southern Lebanon, moving troops into villages farther from the border, raising concerns of a prolonged conflict. Six Israeli soldiers were killed by Hezbollah fighters in one of the deadliest incidents since the operation began. Israel’s initial goal was to clear Hezbollah from the border...
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: getty Images With still-preliminary data, it’s difficult to quantify the Latino shift toward Donald Trump and Republicans this election cycle. But there’s no question that it happened across the country and in some places — California, Florida, New Jersey — was dramatic. There’s also no question that it was foreseeable. Previous election...
A new study published in Psychological Medicine sheds light on how specific depression symptoms are related to decisions about how much effort people are willing to put into tasks. Higher anxiety was linked to a greater willingness to exert cognitive effort, while anhedonia and apathy increased physical effort avoidance. Those...
A study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that limiting the intake of the essential amino acid isoleucine can significantly slow aging and extend the lifespan of mice. This discovery has sparked interest among researchers, raising the question of whether similar dietary strategies could improve human longevity and overall health. Isoleucine...
Saliva-based diagnostics have emerged as a transformative approach in medical testing, offering a non-invasive and efficient alternative to blood sampling. However, the complexity of saliva, which contains a mix of cells, bacteria, and large microvesicles, has posed challenges in isolating biomarkers critical for accurate diagnostics. Addressing this, researchers at Duke...
