Depression in older adults is often brushed off as a natural part of aging, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. What many people don’t realize is how often food plays a role in these emotional and cognitive shifts. But not just any food — specifically, ultraprocessed food. These are the packaged meals, sweetened drinks, snack bars and frozen options that dominate grocery shelves and restaurant menus. They’re cheap, convenient and deceptively common, even in diets that seem relatively healthy on the surface. If you’re over 70, your brain is especially sensitive to the effects of these ingredients. Processed…

The Environmental Protection Agency’s science wing, the Office of Research and Development, faces major changes under the Trump administration. The office does research to understand how environmental contaminants affect human health. Its work feeds into regulations like the Clean Air Act. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP The Trump administration announced plans for a significant reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, and signaled major cuts in staffing to come – especially for the agency’s scientific research arm. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA expects to cut staff to levels similar to the 1980s, when President…

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve gotten several requests for gift ideas for Mom. Sometimes regular chocolate doesn’t cut it anymore! I’ve compiled a list of some things I’d want to get myself or gift my own mom. These are items I’ve personally tried and love using. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments! Some of these definitely aren’t your typical gifts but will help Mom be healthy and happy. Gifts for Mother’s Day (She Won’t Just Pretend She Loves) How do you get a gift for the person that gave birth to you, cooked food for your entire…

Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin speaking before his appointment at a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 13, 2023. Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images The letters began arriving at medical journals around the country over the last few weeks. “It has been brought to my attention that more and more journals and publications … are conceding that they are partisans in various scientific debates,” wrote Edward R. Martin Jr., the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, in a letter to the journal CHEST. Martin then asks…

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health investigates possible dangerous situations and substances found in the workplace. Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF Studies on how workplace exposure to chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates may harm reproductive health, an investigation into a possible cancer cluster at a state university, the only national program tracking blood lead levels in adults. These are among the many casualties of the Trump administration’s decision to level a research agency that has devoted much of its energy over the past five decades to reducing people’s exposure to harmful chemicals and…

ndly way that would allow its 130,000 users to securely work anywhere, from any device, without friction. By leveraging its own Duo Passwordless, the team was able to eliminate phishable multi-factor authentication factors, improve usability and productivity, reduce authentication actions by 93%, and secure its workforce from anywhere.  At Cisco, securing our workplace for the future means continuously adapting to technological advancements and staying ahead of the threat landscape. Leveraging our own suite of security products, including Duo, has been key in helping us do that.   When most of our workforce worked remotely during the pandemic, we implemented Duo Beyond…

A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation hide caption toggle caption ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation The recent box office smash hit Minecraft is based on a very popular video game by the same name. It’s known for its block graphics, calming music that set the vibe for players to “mine” for building materials and gems. The game is very popular with children and adults alike. One of those adults is cognitive…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, streamlining workflows, and optimizing decision-making. However, as AI adoption grows, so do the risks associated with AI-driven cyber threats. AI systems present a brand-new attack surface for attackers, who are finding novel ways to manipulate AI models, poison training data, and exploit vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs). To combat these evolving threats, Cisco has introduced Cisco AI Defense—a powerful, end-to-end security solution for enterprises that build, use, and innovate with AI. AI Defense allows you to: Discover: Automatically surface third-party AI applications in use across your organization, including the AI workloads, models, data,…

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called gender-affirming care for children “barbaric” at a press conference on Thursday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt looks on. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a 400-page document entitled “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices.” The review’s authors are not being named by HHS. According to a press release, the names “are not initially being made public in order to help maintain the integrity” of a post-publication peer review process. HHS did not immediately respond to…

Cisco needed to scale its virtual support engineer that assists its technical support teams around the world. By leveraging its own Splunk technology, Cisco was able to scale the AI assistant to support more than 1M cases and free up engineers to concentrate on more complex cases, creating a 93+% customer satisfaction rating, and ensuring the critical support continues running in the face of any disruption.  If you’ve ever opened a support case with Cisco, it’s likely that the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) came to your rescue. This around-the-clock, award-winning technical support team services online and over-the-phone support to all…