Doctor of Philosophy News & Breaking Stories

Elected officials propose economically unsound policies, demonstrating a lack of understanding of basic economics and underestimating voters' economic knowledge.

Researchers use high-throughput experiments and machine learning to identify genetic sequences affecting brain development and psychiatric disorders. Potential new treatments.

Rare intersecting solar eclipses sweep Missouri and Illinois, creating awe and darkness. Public engagement and spiritual reflections add to the experience.

Actress Bridgit Mendler, founder of Northwood, announced $6.3 million in funding, aims to build a data highway between earth and space.

Scientists discuss the realism of True Detective: Night Country's shocking reveal, raising questions about the potential of permafrost for humanity.

Sinead O'Connor, iconic Irish singer, passed away at 56 due to natural causes, leaving behind a legacy of music and activism.

Billionaire's wife Neri Oxman apologizes for plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation, similar to former Harvard president. Husband Bill Ackman praises her transparency.

SoundHound AI is revolutionizing fast food with voice-based AI ordering at Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, and White Castle. The future is here!

Drew Weissman, M.D., Ph.D., a member of TFF Pharmaceuticals' Scientific Advisory Board, receives Nobel Prize for his work on mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

Google celebrates its 25th birthday today, reflecting on its journey from a small search engine prototype to a global tech giant.

A special issue of the Journal of Huntington's Disease has reviewed what is known about sleep and circadian rhythms in Huntington's disease (HD), and what is not known. Sleep disturbances in HD patients are an under-studied field, but there is growing evidence that sleep changes occur early in the clinical course of the disease. Treatment of sleep and circadian disturbances in HD is an unmet need, and intervention studies are needed to investigate the treatment of poor sleep associated with HD.

Graduate students at Duke University have won their election to unionize, forming the largest graduate student union at a private university in the South. The final vote count was 1,000 votes for the union and 131 against, with supporters receiving 88%. The university has seven days to challenge the results before they are certified. The Duke Graduate Student Union hopes to negotiate contracts with the university, focusing on issues such as equitable pay, improved benefits, and support for international students.

Mohs micrographic surgery may offer a survival advantage over wide local excision for select patients with early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a retrospective cohort study suggested.

UNC graduate student identified as active shooter, later taken into custody. Campus lockdown expected to lift soon. #ChapelHill #UNCShooting

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