Alzheimer’s blood test may predict who’s likely to develop symptoms in 5 to 10 years

Washington — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday. That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it’s a potential tool to speed drug development by helping to identify and enroll high-risk people into … Read more

NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program

Hawthorne, California — It was 1971 when America’s love affair with the car went lunar. The Apollo Lunar Rover turned American moon-walkers into moon-drivers, allowing astronauts to explore more than 50 miles of lunar crust and craters. “The Apollo Lunar Rover was a phenomenal machine, but fundamentally it had a very different job to do than the … Read more

Republicans fret over Iowa as tough midterm races develop

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vice President JD Vance lands here Tuesday in an effort to boost the re-election campaign of Rep. Zach Nunn — the latest development that underscores Republicans’ midterm jitters in a state that has moved to the right in recent years. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

AI finds signs of pancreatic cancer before tumors develop

By the time doctors detect pancreatic cancer, it’s often too late to treat effectively. But a new study suggests that artificial intelligence might be able to find signs of the disease before tumors are visible on a scan. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. An AI … Read more