New York Times: Once a cure for Alzheimer’s has been found and tested, doctors will need a way to identify patients who can benefit from the cure before brain damage becomes too severe. Gina Kolata of the New York Times reports on a promising new technique for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The technique relies on standard positron emission tomography. What’s new is the development of a radioactive tracer that reliably binds to the amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
An ultracold atomic gas can sync into a single quantum state. Researchers uncovered a speed limit for the process that has implications for quantum computing and the evolution of the early universe.
January 09, 2026 02:51 PM
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