Opinion: The Lindsay Clancy case shows the limits of postpartum psychiatry

“Our understanding and treatment of postpartum psychiatric illnesses remain profoundly inadequate,” experts write.

World Bank: Developing countries will be better off due to AI

Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center”

Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances. Scientists are increasingly tracing this effect to the lateral septum, a brain region that helps connect memories and surroundings with rewarding experiences. Packed with GLP-1 receptors, it may act as a crucial control point between thinking about a reward and feeling compelled to pursue it. The discovery could open new approaches to treating addiction as well as obesit

Walmart flags fewer supplier standard violations

The retailer logged 754 cases in fiscal 2026, down 35% year over year, according to its latest ESG report.

USPTO Expands Category A Patent Bar Admission Criteria to Include Biomedical Science Degree

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Federal Register Notice Tuesday announcing administrative updates to the General Requirements Bulletin (GRB). The GRB outlines the scientific and technical qualifications required for admission to the registration examination to practice in patent matters before the Office. The update moves one Category B degree, Biomedical Science, into Category A, broadening the pool of degrees that automatically qualify an applicant to sit for

Q2 2026 robotics demand increased across industries, reports A3

A3 said that Q2 2026 robotics orders in food, electronics, and healthcare helped offset soft demand from automotive manufacturing. The post Q2 2026 robotics demand increased across industries, reports A3 appeared first on The Robot Report.

Inside the Data Bottleneck Slowing Visual and Physical AI

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EGA says aluminium smelter will return to capacity by early 2027

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi is expected to reach pre-war capacity by the first quarter of 2027. The smelter is operating at 18 percent, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. “Basic utilities have been restored across the site, with natural gas and electricity availability projected to […]

737 Chrome VPN Extensions Caught Routing Traffic Through Proxies. Check If You Have One

A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them through a proxy infrastructure. The extensions, published across at least 40 Chrome Web Store developer accounts, racked up 75,486 installs. Of those identified, 274 have been found to impersonate 66

Ransomware Hits Colombian Justice Ministry Days Before Presidential Transition

Attackers continue to target critical infrastructure and government-linked organizations in the country, mirroring the increased activity across Latin America.