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AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Dogs can show ADHD-like behavior, but vet warns against TikTok diagnosis

A veterinarian says dogs can show hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention resembling human ADHD, but owners should not mistake normal behavior for illness. The Daily Mail reported that dozens of owners have described similar traits in their dogs online. One TikTok user posted a video of a dog “running laps” and asked whether it showed “textbook […] The post Dogs can show ADHD-like behavior, but vet warns against TikTok diagnosis appeared first on American Almanac .

A veterinarian says dogs can show hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention resembling human ADHD, but owners should not mistake normal behavior for illness. The Daily Mail reported that dozens of owners have described similar traits in their dogs online. One TikTok user posted a video of a dog “running laps” and asked whether it showed “textbook symptoms.” Researchers have examined ADHD-like behavior in dogs, including problems with focus and impulse control. But Dr. Guy Sandelowsky, founder of OMNI Pet Limited, says ordinary canine behavior can look much the same. That distinction matters. A restless puppy, a bored pet and a dog with a deeper behavior problem may act alike, yet require very different responses from an owner.…Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Miriam Waldvogel) - Her work was key to a landmark experiment. She was credited in a footnote.

Mary Tsingou Menzel, who has died at 97, played a central role in a Los Alamos physics experiment. A half-century later, she finally got her due.

NYTIMES (Emily Anthes) - Gene-Editing Technology Offers New Ways to Create the Dogs of Our Dreams

Technologies like CRISPR are giving us new ways to create the dogs of our dreams — and a reason to reckon with our past mistakes.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Hena Doba) - Could DNA samples reshape 2 of the biggest criminal cases in America? | The Truth of the Matter

Host Hena Doba investigates whether DNA samples and forensic genetic genealogy could reshape two of the biggest criminal cases in America.

NYTIMES (Anemona Hartocollis) - Bryan Johnson Wants to Live Forever. But Why?

The longevity guru intensely monitors his diet and health. At a dinner party, he was asked about his quest for immortality. There was silence.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - A Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis at 37, and a $120,000 Lifeline

- Alex Young, a 37-year-old UCLA genetics researcher, opens up about his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis despite having no known family history or identifiable genetic risk. - Young describes months of warning signs, a false-negative blood test and delayed colonoscopy before doctors discover rectal cancer that has spread to his liver. - After chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Young turns to next-generation immunotherapy while confronting the physical and emotional toll of fighting cancer at such a young age. - A GoFundMe campaign raises roughly $120,000 in a matter of hours, allowing Young to pursue a personalized cancer vaccine designed around the unique mutations in his tumor. - Young explains how personalized cancer vaccines…

AI:Alex Young, a 37-year-old UCLA genetics researcher with no prior family history of disease, has been forced into a desperate fight for survival after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer that had already metastasized to his liver. Despite experiencing clear warning signs, Young was misled by a false-negative blood test and delayed medical procedures, highlighting the catastrophic failures within the current healthcare establishment. Following grueling rounds of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, he is now relying on a personalized immunotherapy vaccine targeting his specific tumor mutations—a high-cost lifeline made possible only through a rapid $120,000 GoFundMe campaign. His ordeal underscores the critical need for faster…Open

NYTIMES (Andrew Zaleski) - A.I. Offers Hope for Men With Infertility, Spotting ‘Hidden’ Sperm

New technology may make it easier for men with extremely low sperm counts to have biological children.