Ohio State Lab Says Long COVID Is Quietly Wrecking Smell, Hearing and Balance
An Ohio State study using objective lab tests of 60 adults finds long COVID often causes measurable smell, hearing, balance and cognitive problems, with age and severe illness linked to worse outcomes.
Drones Blaze Lifesaving Blood Corridor From Springfield To St. Louis
Mid‑America Transplant has begun flying donor blood samples along a new Missouri drone corridor, trimming delivery time and costs while testing a Rolla hub. Partners say the route could improve access for rural hospitals.
Boston Biotech Shuffle: Korsana Snaps Up Cyclerion In $380 Million Nasdaq Play
Korsana will take Cyclerion’s Nasdaq listing through an all‑stock reverse merger backed by about $380M, giving the startup cash into 2029 and a faster route to 2027 readouts. The combined company will trade as KRSA.
Cal State’s $17 Million ChatGPT Rollout Sparks Campus Debate
A San Diego State survey finds wide AI use across CSU but deep disagreement over its effects; students and faculty want training, data protections and clearer governance.
SkyWater Growth After Fab 25 Buy And IonQ Deal
SkyWater's Fab 25 purchase and a pending IonQ acquisition have lifted revenue and capacity, positioning Bloomington as a hub in the U.S. chip re‑shoring push. The deals mean more factory space, higher payrolls and a bigger role in quantum hardware supply chains.
Lilly Shells Out $6.3 Billion For Boston Sleep-Drug Player Centessa
Eli Lilly will buy Boston‑based Centessa for about $6.3B, adding an orexin agonist program led by cleminorexton. The deal pays $38 per ADS up front and could reach $47 with milestones.












