IoPPN Study Links Caffeine Consumption to Reduced Brain Cortex Area

IoPPN Study Links Caffeine Consumption to Reduced Brain Cortex Area

Young people who consume higher amounts of caffeine, primarily through soft drinks, experience reduced sleep durations and exhibit subtle structural differences in brain development, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging (DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2026.09.011). Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London analyzed data from … Read more

Jim Green and Ed Belbruno argue solar system extends 3.8 light-years

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Two leading space scientists argue that the gravitational frontier of our solar system stretches nearly 3.8 light-years from the sun, encompassing the Milky Way’s dark matter and redefining our cosmic boundaries. Jim Green, former NASA chief scientist and past director of the space agency’s Planetary Science Division, teamed up with Ed Belbruno, a mathematics professor … Read more

Asia Foundation Launches WPS Civil Society Activation Initiative

Asia Foundation Launches WPS Civil Society Activation Initiative

The Asia Foundation’s AMPLIFY program has officially opened calls for proposals for its WPS Civil Society Activation Initiative, inviting grassroots practitioners and organizations across Southeast Asia to apply for pilot project grants of up to USD 3,000 by November 6, 2026, reported. Designed to foster innovative approaches to Women, Peace, and Security, the funding opportunity … Read more

Mary Concannon of Corrandulla dies peacefully at her home

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The funeral arrangements and community remembrance for Mary Concannon of Park, Corrandulla, County Galway, who passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home. Mary Concannon Dies Peacefully at Home Mary Concannon of Park, Corrandulla, County Galway, and formerly of Ballinrobe and Limerick, died suddenly but peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. News … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Visit Nottingham Charities

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Visit Nottingham Charities

By Javier Morales — Entertainment & Culture Editor Rebuilding British Ties in Nottingham Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, marked their first royal-style joint public appearance in the United Kingdom since returning with their two children, visiting three charities in Nottingham on Thursday, October 15, NBC News reported. The couple traveled to the … Read more

Mercy Bioanalytics and Delfi Diagnostics develop ovarian cancer tests

Mercy Bioanalytics and Delfi Diagnostics develop ovarian cancer tests

Two biotechnology firms, Mercy BioAnalytics and DELFI Diagnostics, are developing liquid biopsy tests designed to catch ovarian cancer in its earliest stages, offering significantly higher sensitivity than standard screening methods like CA-125 and HE4. Early Detection Rates and the Stages of Ovarian Cancer Catching ovarian cancer early remains a major hurdle in oncology because more … Read more