UC San Diego researchers found SynCav1 preserved memory and neuron structure in mice with TDP‑43 pathology, suggesting a neuron‑focused path forward for dementia research.

The Oregon Supreme Court struck a petition after filings included AI‑generated fake citations, and a separate order imposed a $500 sanction while allowing a corrected response.

A Cleveland Clinic anesthesiologist turned her Parkinson’s diagnosis into a research and racing mission — joining a cycling trial researchers say may slow disease.

Albany approved S9051 this week to bar AI chatbot features that can harm or manipulate kids; the move was driven by parents testimony and advocacy groups.

A sudden selloff in semiconductor stocks erased more than $1 trillion Friday, pulling down Nvidia, Micron and other AI-era winners. Markets turned volatile as investors reassessed expectations.

Houston‑born Cemvita completed a 75,000‑liter FermOil fermentation in Ghent, turning biodiesel glycerin into a potential SAF feedstock.

Eli Lilly acquired Houston startup CrossBridge Bio for up to $300M, picking up a UTHealth-originated dual‑payload ADC and lead candidate CBB‑120 as it nears clinical testing.

Flourish surfaced from stealth with $500M and a $2.5B valuation, backed by Bezos and top VCs, promising a low‑power 'Cortex AI' that blends neuroscience and machine learning.

Anthropic warns that AI may soon be able to self‑improve and urges a verifiable global "brake" to slow frontier work while researchers study risks.

UH researchers at the Harrington Discovery Institute identified Golgi proteins that help route growth-factor receptors to the cell surface, suggesting a new target for resistant tumors. The work is promising but preclinical.

A Pitt pilot in Nature Medicine found cervical spinal stimulation produced immediate strength and dexterity gains — about 32% on average while active — in seven chronic stroke patients.

Jobseekers and HR teams in Milwaukee are using AI to draft and screen applications, prompting new training and fresh questions about fairness and skills. Local universities and workforce boards are responding.

Switch is reportedly lining up a multibillion fundraise that could value the Las Vegas data‑center company at $50B+, a move tied to the AI infrastructure boom.