SCROLL NEWS / DISCOVERY

Search headlines

Find the stories shaping the conversation.

Search mode
Refine results
Active filters Keyword All time

Results for " team " 11,838 found 🔀 AI-powered Shuffle

Ukrainian health care teams visit to learn best practices and take their knowledge home

Ten Ukrainian health care professionals visited the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Department of Biomedical Informatics

news.vumc.org logo
Oct 6 • 1:17 PM EDT • Health • news.vumc.org
Los Angeles Rams Sign Former First-Team All-Pro

Four games into the season, it’s fair to say that the team Les Snead put together isn’t living up to […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 12:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cavaliers Granted High Win Total Prediction Entering Crucial NBA Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are again being viewed as a top team in the NBA entering the season.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 12:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Auburn Basketball Faces Key Early Tests

Auburn basketball's opening games will serve as an early indicator of just how good this team can be. As players become more familiar with their roles, Auburn will have the chance to build confidence and team identity while also finding ways to grow. Even though early results do not matter as much as conference play, …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL Power Rankings: Giants hit Top 15 before Week 5

The Giants are quickly becoming a team to watch.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 11:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rams' Sean McVay Admits Team Has a Rhythm Problem

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay admitted that the team is dealing with a rhythm problem.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 11:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
College Football Betting Power Ratings

Check out updated college football betting power ratings for Week 6, including projected spreads for every team.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 11:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
HealthSource, UC Health team up on new medical facility in Batavia

HealthSource of Ohio and UC Health are partnering on a project that will bring both organizations' services together under one roof in Batavia.

cincinnati.com logo
Oct 6 • 11:21 AM EDT • Health • cincinnati.com
Gears of War: E-Day - Surviving the First Night of Emergence

Today marks the worldwide launch of Gears of War: E-Day, now available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, Game Pass and Steam. One of XBOX’s most iconic sagas returns to where it all began, taking players back to the opening hours of Emergence Day and the catastrophic event that changed the world of Sera […]

news.xbox.com logo
Oct 6 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Students Use Forensic Science Skills in Escape Room

Hundreds of students from across the region put their problem-solving skills to the test this week during the Regional Science Consortium’s annual Forensic Science Escape Room. Elementary school students had just a few hours to figure out how someone died as part of a forensic science escape room activity. The Regional Science Consortium partnered with Mercyhurst University for the 10th year of the event, which is taking place at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. It began Monday and runs through Thursday.Throughout the week, more than 250 students are working to solve murder mysteries using real forensic science techniques. Students must analyze the evidence, piece together clues and solve the crime before time runs out.Organizers said the event gives students interested in pursuing forensic science in college a firsthand look at what a career in the field could entail.Sarah Skelton, Special Gifts Coordinator at Iroquois, said the activity provides students with an opportunity to develop skills that can sometimes be difficult to practice in a traditional classroom. "It really helps them to work in teams and on critical thinking skills. Which, not that they don't get these opportunities, but it's hard sometimes in the classroom to develop those higher-level thinking skills”, said Skelton.Students also get a chance to learn how forensic science is used in real-life investigations. As Skelton explained, "What are the real-life applications? What would you actually see in a crime scene? How would you handle these types of forensic investigations? So it's really cool our kids get to see what opportunities are out there and possibly a career field one day."The popular event has grown over the years, with some students returning year after year. Organizers said watching those students grow and develop their interests is one of the highlights of the program.Jeanette Schnars, the Executive Director of the Regional Science Consortium said it's rewarding to see how students' interests evolve as they get older. According to Schnars, "How they have grown and matured and where their interests are going and maybe they aren't going into forensics, but if they are going into sciences or different disciplines, so it's really fulfilling to see how they have matured."One student who continues to enjoy the event is sixth-grader Mia Harvey of Iroquois. Harvey hopes to pursue a career in medicine and says the forensic science activities are helping her explore her interests, "One day I want to become a neurologist, and learning about the bones is probably going to help me."Harvey said her favorite part of the event is the real-life application of what she's learning. "While you are trying to find the clues, they teach real stuff that you would need to know”, said Harvey.Event organizers said if students are learning while having fun, then the program is accomplishing its goal. "Not only are they learning the science, but they are having fun with it too”, said Schnars.Adults will also have a chance to take part in the experience this Saturday during an adult version of the escape room, which will feature food, drinks and entertainment. For more information, click here.The Forensic Science Escape Room has become one of the Regional Science Consortium’s most popular events, with teachers signing up their students as soon as registration opens in August.

erienewsnow.com logo
Oct 6 • 10:34 AM EDT • Science • erienewsnow.com
The Weather Channel dunks on Titans-Texans matchup

How bad do you have to be as an NFL franchise to get made fun of by The Weather Channel of all things? That’s a question that fans of the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans are unfortunately now made to ponder. Both AFC South teams are 0-4 to start the season, but both arrive at…

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Official Sonic Discord Server’s Launch Went About As Poorly As You’d Expect

The mod team is working overtime to rein in fans in its company-sanctioned forum

kotaku.com logo
Oct 6 • 10:20 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Can new Magic coach Sean Sweeney solve the team's biggest problem?
sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 10:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😭 Farewell Leo: the emotional video bidding Messi goodbye

Today, Leo Messi will bid his grand farewell to the Argentina national team at the Monumental stadium against Benin.With the occasion bringing Argentina to a standstill, the AFA has shared a video tha...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 10:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commanders Practice Squad RB Signs With Another NFL Team

The Washington Commanders will have a vacancy to fill on the practice squad after Robert Henry Jr. signed elsewhere on Monday

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 9:17 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LASAA Varsity Football @ Navarro

The Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin varsity football team has an away conference game @ Navarro (Austin, TX) on Thursday, October 8 @ 7:30p.

maxpreps.com logo
Oct 6 • 9:02 AM EDT • Science • maxpreps.com
Who Should Bucks Look to Trade: Myles Turner or Kel'El Ware?

Milwaukee has two centers other teams would like, and only one of them fits the new timeline.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UFPD co-responder program expands mental health response on campus

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, UFPD highlights a growing team that brings law enforcement and mental health professionals together to support the UF community.

news.ufl.edu logo
Oct 6 • 8:58 AM EDT • Health • news.ufl.edu
Best Fantasy Football waiver wire pickups for Week 5

The fantasy football season is in full swing, and with teams going on bye this week, waiver wire pickups are getting even more important.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Blackhawks Forward Has Strong Game With New Team
sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Chris Olave Injury Update: Saints WR’s Status Revealed

Chris Olave left the Saints Week 4 loss late after taking a shot to the knees, but it appears as though the wide receiver will be ok and dodged a long-term injury. Originally selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Ohio State product quickly established himself as the team's go-to option …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Purina Institute Brings Nutrition Science to the Global Veterinary Stage at World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress 2026

Purina Institute will join WSAVA Congress in Poland to help veterinary teams turn trusted nutrition science into practical support for clients and their pets ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/...

newscenter.purina.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • newscenter.purina.com
Health Sense by Cigna Healthcare: How it works, AI, clinical support, and availability

Health Sense connects relevant data, context and clinical expertise to help Cigna Healthcare teams deliver more personalized, continuous support – so people can make informed decisions and act sooner. A phased rollout for eligible customers with oncology and cardiometabolic health needs will begin in early 2027.

newsroom.cigna.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • newsroom.cigna.com
Next Generation Collective Launches Mental Health Initiative For Young Talent

Next Generation Collective has teamed with The Kids Mental Health Foundation on an initiative to help young people in entertainment navigate growing up in the public eye.

deadline.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • deadline.com
Next Generation Collective Launches Mental Health Initiative For Young Talent

Next Generation Collective has teamed with The Kids Mental Health Foundation on an initiative to help young people in entertainment navigate growing up in the public eye.

deadline.com logo
Oct 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • deadline.com
The Daily Mauling: 10/6/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The LJW has a writeup on what the return of Council means for the men’s basketball team. And it’s not paywalled! The KC Star took a close look at Darryn Peterson’s first NBA experience in this weekend’s preseason game. Should I consider DP content to be KU content? He doesn’t exactly carry […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 7:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mexico national team projected lineup vs. Chile: Can Marquez get first victory?
sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Arsenal star in contention for Golden Boy 2026 award

Myles Lewis-Skelly is among the leading Premier League youngsters nominated for the 2026 Golden Boy award, after reclaiming his place in the Arsenal and England teams.During the second half of last se...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Greg Hinz: Can the brave new world of AI be tamed?

Pritzker’s team says they’re pondering AI legislation when the General Assembly returns in November. But real solutions will require not state but federal, even international action.

chicagobusiness.com logo
Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Greg Hinz: Can the brave new world of AI be tamed?

Pritzker’s team says they’re pondering AI legislation when the General Assembly returns in November. But real solutions will require not state but federal, even international action.

chicagobusiness.com logo
Oct 6 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • chicagobusiness.com
Where Penn State ranks on ESPN’s updated Football Power Index

Penn State’s second straight loss saw the program fall off the US LBM Coaches Poll, and now the team is tumbling down the Football Power Index.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 6:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2 top European teams show interest in Arsenal winger

Atletico Madrid and Juventus are showing an interest in Arsenal winger Noni Madueke, just over a year after his transfer to north London.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMike McGrath reports for The...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 6:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Commentary: The Trump train runs out of steam

The Donald Trump who took the stage in Mobile on Friday was a far cry from the Trump who packed Ladd-Pebbles Stadium in 2015.

alabamareflector.com logo
Oct 6 • 5:57 AM EDT • Politics • alabamareflector.com
Tuesday ‘Dawg Bites Isn’t Anxious… Yet

Welcome to Tuesday, Bulldog fans! And it’s week 6… the halfway point of the regular season. At this juncture, I believe we all thought we’d know exactly where the 2026 Georgia team stood in the national conversation, because the team would have faced 2 lower division opponents, a rebuilding SEC team, an SEC team that […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Zinedine Zidane hails ‘exceptional’ Michael Olise

France head coach Zinedine Zidane has described Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise as “exceptional” after his team’s 4-1 win over Belgium on Monday. Les Bleus came from behind to score four late go...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Serie A returns: The biggest games after the international break

Serie A resumes after a three-week international break, and Football Italia looks at the biggest matches coming up in Italy’s top flight.Three teams lead the Serie A table: Inter, Roma and Lazio are...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 4:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
India's Harmanpreet steps down as captain

India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats of international cricket.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 3:26 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Deshaun Watson's Rollercoaster Performances for the Cleveland Browns

I'm going to focus on EPA for this piece. EPA stands for Expected Points Added, which measures the value of individual plays based on how much they increase or decrease a team's likelihood of scoring.Here is a fantastic video explaining what EPA is and why it is a measure that looks at years on NFL history rather than one person's subjective opinion on a certain play.Deshaun Watson's Current...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 3:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (0%)
NFL Panic Meter: Eagles offense, Lions defense are big problems for 2 marquee NFC teams
sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 1:41 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Vasseur Admits Ferrari’s Mistake and Praised His Drivers

The Italian team chose slicks at the start, a wrong decision that cost them positions. Hamilton and Leclerc knew how to come back with great tire management to finish third and fourth.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 1:27 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
New WVU Bowl Projection Comes With a Fascinating Twist

The West Virginia Mountaineers have lost consecutive Big 12 games, but one new bowl projection gives fans an interesting reason to keep thinking about what could still be waiting at the end of the season. WVU fell to 3-2 following its 45-42 loss to Iowa State on Oct. 3. Rich Rodriguez’s team is now 0-2 in […] The post New WVU Bowl Projection Comes With a Fascinating Twist appeared first on HEAVY.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Drake London paces Atlanta's passing attack in Week 4

Drake London led the team in both receptions and receiving yards against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 6 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Two Overlooked Stars Keeping Packers Alive

The 2026 Green Bay Packers look and feel like a bad team that has miraculously beaten even worse teams. The coaching and scheme have not consistently aligned with the players’ abilities to execute, while gut-wrenching injuries have left Green Bay relying on backups across multiple position groups. And it is only Week 5. For a …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 10:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
😐 Neutral (10%)
wow
100%
Polling shows ban on trans girls in girls' sports could pass in November

Washington state voters will soon weigh in on a ballot measure to ban transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams. The initiative is controversial, but national and local polling suggest it could have enough silent support to pass.

kuow.org logo
Oct 5 • 8:05 PM EDT • Sports • kuow.org
Countries race to provide oral health care for all in 100-Day Sprint across Asia

Twenty Asian countries and areas across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions vowed to strengthen essential oral health benefits as part of a “100-Day Sprint” initiative, during the 16th Asian Chief Dental Officers Meeting held from 27 to 29 September in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The meeting marked the midpoint of the 100-day sprint bolstering support for countries to develop essential oral health benefit packages that can be integrated into national universal health coverage plans. Convened by the two WHO regional offices and the Malaysian Ministry of Health as the Secretariat, the meeting brought together national oral health leaders from 20 Asian countries, staff from all levels of WHO, WHO collaborating centres and other development partners. Participating countries and areas included: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong (SAR) China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam. Participants reviewed progress and refined proposals using the WHO Service Package Delivery and Implementation (SPDI) Platform. Countries conducted bottleneck analyses across four key areas: service delivery, workforce, access to essential medicines and health products, and health financing. They identified practical actions to address implementation challenges and refined proposed revisions to their national oral health benefit packages. “There is no health without oral health. Through the 100-Day Sprint, countries are advancing the implementation of the Western Pacific regional implementation plan on oral health and strengthening progress towards universal health coverage,” noted WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala. Participants identified bottlenecks and proposed workable solutions to strengthen access to essential oral health care through primary health care, sharing experiences and discussing how best to translate policy commitments into feasible and sustainable action at the country level. Malaysian Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the importance of prevention and primary health-care approaches to improve oral health: “Oral diseases can have lifelong consequences, yet many are preventable. By integrating essential oral health care into primary health care and promoting prevention in schools and communities, we can improve oral health across the life course.”The WHO team led by Dr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control of the WHO Western Pacific Region and national oral health leads from over 20 Asian countries visited the SK Pekan Putatan School, Sabah for school oral health programme including flouride mouth rinsing. © WHO / V. ChaudharyDr Huong Tran, Director of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control for the WHO Western Pacific Region, emphasized key collaborative roles WHO can play. “Oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases, yet many can be prevented and treated through essential oral health services delivered at the primary health-care level,” she said. “By sharing experiences and using WHO tools such as the SPDI Platform, countries are accelerating progress towards universal health coverage for oral health.” “Integrating oral health into broader health services is essential for reducing inequities, expanding access and recognizing oral health as an integral component of overall health and well-being. The 100-Day Sprint provides an important opportunity to translate this commitment into practical action and ensure that quality oral health services reach all people, especially those most in need,” said Dr Suman Rijal, Director of the WHO South-East Asia regional Department of Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases. As host of the meeting, Malaysia showcased ongoing efforts to strengthen oral health care through primary health care and prevention-focused approaches, while providing a platform for countries across the two WHO regions to exchange experiences and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage for oral health. “WHO is encouraged by Malaysia's leadership in addressing the burden of oral diseases and advancing universal health coverage for oral health through practical, country-led action,” said Dr Rabi Abeyasinghe, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Countries will continue to refine and figure costs for national oral health benefits during the remaining sessions of the 100 days. These efforts support implementation of the WHO Global strategy and action plan on oral health 2023–2030, while also helping to expand access to essential oral health services through stronger and more equitable health systems across the WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions.______________For more information, or to arrange media interviews, contact: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific: wprocom@who.int WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia: SEMediaRelations@who.int

who.int logo
Oct 5 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • who.int
What control! Zidane oozes class during France match 🎥

Zinedine Zidane has reasons to make fans optimistic about the future of the French national team.And on Monday (5), he gave fans another reason to rise from their seats at the Stade de France.During t...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Amazon MGM Names Daniel Matusov Head of Business Affairs for Animation

Amazon MGM Studios has moved TV biz affairs exec Dan Matusov onto Melissa Wolfe's Animation team as part of a restructure.

animationmagazine.net logo
Oct 5 • 6:33 PM EDT • Business • animationmagazine.net
Chiefs get major timeline for potential Tyreek Hill signing

The buzz for Tyreek Hill to Kansas City is growing after a report on Sunday night. On Monday, Hill's timeline to sign with a team was revealed and it is very close.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 6:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Keldon Johnson Makes Ruling on Spurs' Starting Lineup Situation

The San Antonio Spurs have more than enough options for the starting lineup, which means some players will feel snubbed. Keldon Johnson explained why he doesn't care what his teammates think.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 6:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Hunt for Consciousness Is Moving Deeper Into the Brain

A research team is using ultrasound to map the deep-brain circuits that may give rise to conscious experience.

popularmechanics.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:53 PM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
☹️ Negative (-8%)
ahah
100%
Supermassive Lays Off 70 People Less Than Six Months After Releasing Its New Sci-Fi Horror Game

Directive 8020 was met with mixed reviews on Steam

kotaku.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:46 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Jeremy Fears Jr. Voted Big Ten’s Preseason Best

Michigan landed two guards on the preseason All-Big Ten team, and Jeremy Fears Jr. had the last word. #GoGreen

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Knicks’ 3 Most Intriguing Regular Season Matchups

As the regular season approaches, the Knicks will officially go from the hunters to the hunted. After a wild offseason, especially in the significantly strengthened Eastern Conference, the defending champions will face much tougher challenges this season. Teams in the East like the Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers all made moves to strengthen …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Price misses penalty as Northern Ireland held by Georgia

Northern Ireland remain the only team to not concede in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League after a 0-0 draw against Georgia in Group B2 at Windsor Park.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why 76ers' New Superteam Is Different From Daryl Morey’s

In the past, the 76ers struggled to find the right combination of players to get over the hump. But now they have, or so they think.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Eagles address uncertainty surrounding missing star

Will Eagles star return? Team is keeping quiet.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 4:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Memphis Grizzlies Ranked 6th-Worst NBA Team Entering 2026 Preseason

Do you agree with this ranking for the Memphis Grizzlies?

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 4:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Crowds line up for teamLab’s debut at the Smart

Black, inky lines writhe slowly like jellyfish beneath a golden sea in teamLab’s “Sea of Darkness, Memory Shining From the Depths,” a standout new piece now on view at the

hpherald.com logo
Oct 5 • 4:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • hpherald.com
Atlanta Hawks Ranked 14th-Best NBA Team Entering 2026 Preseason

The Atlanta Hawks are ranked the 14th-best NBA team entering the 2026 preseason.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 3:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Edison's Entertainment Complex Female Athlete Of Month: Jess Sever Has Made Important Contributions To Edwardsville Girls Flag Football Team

Edwardsville sophomore Jess Sever has five touchdowns as the undefeated Tigers girls flag football team advances in the IHSA postseason.

riverbender.com logo
Oct 5 • 3:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • riverbender.com
Former Angels Scout Bobby Fontaine Jr. Dies at 73

The Los Angeles Angels announced former scouting director Bobby Fontaine Jr., who served the team for more than a decade, died aged 73. The post Former Angels Scout Bobby Fontaine Jr. Dies at 73 appeared first on LA Sports Report.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 3:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL Star Tyreek Hill Gets Big Update After Eagles Suggestion

A top NFL free-agent wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, is expected to find a new team soon, according to ESPN. As Hill fully recovers from the setback he suffered last season, the speedy wide receiver’s agent made it clear that he will likely find a new team in the coming days. Recently, the Eagles were pegged […] The post NFL Star Tyreek Hill Gets Big Update After Eagles Suggestion appeared first on HEAVY.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 3:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: 9 Must-Adds for Week 5

Week 4 on the 2026 NFL schedule is nearly in the books, and fantasy football managers can start pivoting toward Week 5. It also marks the start of a particular bane of fantasy managers' existence for the year: bye weeks. Just two teams, the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs, are idle in Week 5, …

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 2:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
David Ellison names Skydance team that includes prominent Warner executives

Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison has rolled out his Skydance executive team, which includes several senior Warner Bros. executives who will segue into new roles at the soon-to-be merged

thederrick.com logo
Oct 5 • 2:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
How a controversial camera system is monitoring mental health patients

The Lampard Inquiry started back in September 2024 and I remember going to the first hearing in Chelmsford. Subscribe The bereaved families made placards of their loved ones, they stood outside in silence and then laid flowers to mark the moment. Now, two years on, in a process meant to last another two years, there’s been a development. Last week, we were told the chair, Baroness Lampard, pictured below, could be looking at making interim recommendations. Throughout the process, she has remarked that although this inquiry is looking at almost 2,000 people who were under the care of Essex mental health services from 2000-2023 when they died, the findings could have national implications for other trusts. ‘Records 24 hours a day in patient’s bedroom’ So why has this happened? One system that the inquiry is going to take a closer look at is a controversial monitoring system called Oxevision. It monitors some vital signs of patients remotely by using a camera placed in a room. It’s used by 40% of NHS mental health trusts. But campaigners, particularly the group Stop Oxevision, have asked for this technology to be removed from mental health wards as soon as possible. I spoke to a member, Hat Porter, today and they described to me what they thought this technology did and explained their concerns: “It records 24 hours a day and it’s located in a patient’s bedroom, which is obviously somewhere you’d usually expect to be a private place. “Our concerns are that the use of the technology has been has been kind of implemented as a substitute for proper in-person support, that it’s kind of over relied on and that there’s a lot of misunderstandings and that the presence of a camera, which has often been used without people’s consent, sometimes without even their knowledge, that that has a really big impact on privacy, dignity and human rights.” ‘Not sufficient’ I put it to them that the company behind Oxevision would dispute their claims about consent and in videos I’ve seen online from NHS trusts, they make it clear that the technology is complementary to trained staff and not a replacement. [ ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) [ How the Nottingham inquiry shines a spotlight on other key mental health care failings ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) Victoria Macdonald · Feb 12 [ Read full story ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) A team of lawyers has been working on the inquiry and with bereaved family members who have concerns about this technology. I spoke to solicitor Priya Singh, from Hodge Jones & Allen, who made the point that questions usually asked by nurses would be missing from using devices like this. “It’s not sufficient to say, oh, the patient is moving around. Somebody must go in and say, are you okay? Are you distressed? Do you want help? Is there anything I can do? Share Channel 4 News “How are you spending your time? So I think a lot of our families cannot see the function of it when ultimately the patient should only really be observed when they’ve been prescribed to be observed, they can be observed more, but that more should really be happening face to face.” The Chair will hear evidence over the next two weeks and then a decision made after that, which could have national impact if she does decide this technology should be investigated or even removed. The Department of Health and Social Care said: “The Government is committed to ensuring that lessons are learned from the Lampard Inquiry to improve patient safety. “We are confident that the Inquiry will play an important role in identifying wider learnings for the health system following the tragic events in Essex and will contribute to improvements in patient safety.” We approached LIO Health, which runs Oxevision, for comment. Subscribe Share Channel 4 News Leave a comment

channel4news.substack.com logo
Oct 5 • 2:03 PM EDT • Health • channel4news.substack.com
NWA C-Suite: Alan Wright

Under Wright’s leadership, Action Mechanical has expanded from two office locations to now having offices in Rogers, Jonesboro, Maumelle and Tulsa, Okla. Wright’s team includes more than 200 employees, $90...

talkbusiness.net logo
Oct 5 • 2:00 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
At 19, Ghost founder raises $11 million to build a $3,499 computer for your personal AI

Ghost announced Monday its official emergence from stealth and an $11 billion seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

techcrunch.com logo
Oct 5 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • techcrunch.com
Five Plays: NC State First Quarter

Louisville lost another football game on Saturday. They also lost another game that they should have won. Penalties had been a major issue for this team, but they replaced that issue with turnovers this time around. But the biggest issue remains, and that issue is blown coverages by the secondary. For the second straight week, […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 1:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Angela Paxton’s ‘whole team’ ad gets politics totally wrong

Ken Paxton was the elephant in the room she failed to mention. Republicans know he's a dead weight on the party.

dallasnews.com logo
Oct 5 • 1:37 PM EDT • Politics • dallasnews.com
Kings HC Christie 'Really Enjoying' FA Signing Simmons

The Sacramento Kings are hoping free agent pickup Ben Simmons can get back to a semblance of his old self, while giving the team a much-needed boost on the defensive end. Head coach Doug Christie has been extremely positive regarding Simmons, calling him a "special" player.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 1:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Team Dresch, pioneering WA punk rock band, returns with ‘Furthermore’

Team Dresch are finally putting out their third album, “Furthermore,” the long-awaited follow-up to 1996’s “Captain My Captain.”

yakimaherald.com logo
Oct 5 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Business Insider expands Discourse team and hires Arielle Pardes

Our Discourse team, led by executive editor Zak Jason and focused on agenda-setting topical features, is expanding.

businessinsider.com logo
Oct 5 • 12:52 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Mauricio Pochettino praises Cavan Sullivan after landmark goal against Mexico

U.S. Men's National Team boss Mauricio Pochettino has given his thoughts on Cavan Sullivan after he became the youngest goalscorer in team history against Mexico

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 12:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Coalition used the SSD on Xbox Series S as makeshift RAM to help Gears of War E-Day run smoothly on it

Other game teams are reportedly already interested in learning the method…

videogameschronicle.com logo
Oct 5 • 11:51 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Stock up/stock down for Kentucky after beating South Carolina

The Kentucky football team got a comeback win over South Carolina this week. Here's whose stock is soaring, and whose isn't afterwards.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 11:51 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Small Businesses Skip the Cross-Border Plumbing Big Companies Can’t Escape

Conventional wisdom says large corporations should dominate cross-border payments. They have global banks, treasury teams, negotiated FX rates,

pymnts.com logo
Oct 5 • 11:26 AM EDT • Business • pymnts.com
Deep dive
😐 Neutral (10%)
ahah
65%
wow
35%
RJ Harvey leads team in receiving

Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey had 10 catches for 68 yards, which led the team in both categories in Week 4.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 10:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How former Cyclones performed in Week 4 of the NFL

Ten former Cyclones made appearances in Week 4 of the NFL and played a combined 543 snaps on offense, defense and special teams. Breece Hall – New York Jets Hall did not play against the Chicago Bears due to a quad injury sustained during the Lions game in week three. Jake Hummel – Houston Texans Hummel […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 10:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Luke Fickell's 'vision' starting to show, Joe Thomas says

After the Wisconsin Badgers dominated Michigan State on Saturday, Hall of Famer Joe Thomas broke down the team's progress.

captimes.com logo
Oct 5 • 10:30 AM EDT • Sports • captimes.com
Spurs' Harris questionable for regular-season opener after straining left calf

The 6-foot-8 power forward will be reevaluated following the team’s five-game preseason schedule.

spectrumlocalnews.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:50 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
Team Kemistry: are the Tories making a comeback?

Conservative leader’s favourability rating surges but analysts say it’s ‘too early to talk about a Kemi-naissance’

theweek.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:37 AM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Memorial Health team highlights support, expanded services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Memorial Health System is using the time to highlight breast health education, early detection and the support available locally for patients and families.

wtap.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:32 AM EDT • Health • wtap.com
USA vs. Canada: How to watch, stream international friendly

Two of Concacaf's elite teams clash Tuesday evening when the United States host Canada at Allianz Field, home of Minnesota United FC.How to watch & streamUSA: TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Universo, PeacockCan...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:29 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Walmsley hopeful Grand Final role leads to new club

Departing Wakefield winger Lachlan Walmsley hopes his starring role in their Grand Final win over Warrington can help him pick up a new team.

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Skydance Executive Team Set By David Ellison Ahead of Deal Close

Skydance announced the executive leadership for the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery.

hollywoodreporter.com logo
Oct 5 • 9:08 AM EDT • Business • hollywoodreporter.com
Memorial Health team highlights support, expanded services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Memorial Health team highlights support, expanded services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

wtap.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:59 AM EDT • Health • wtap.com
Nations League: the chances of reaching the quarter-finals 👀

Are Les Bleus in a strong position?In this edition of the Nations League, as in the previous one, the group stage will be followed by quarter-finals.The top two teams in each of the four groups will q...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:57 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Multiple Teams 'Interested' In New Technique To Enhance Xbox Series S Development

"Could be used as a blueprint for future games on Xbox Series S"

purexbox.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:30 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Datavant, ID.me partner on digital identity verification for medical records

Datavant is partnering with identity verification company ID.me to help patients request their medical records faster and more easily via simple digital credentials. | Datavant has teamed up with ID.me to streamline medical records requests, enabling patients to verify their identities digitally and access records faster.

fiercehealthcare.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:30 AM EDT • Health • fiercehealthcare.com
Scientists generate identical photons at the push of a button

Researchers from different universities have teamed to generate photon pairs that are 90 percent identical, helping advance quantum communications.

interestingengineering.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:21 AM EDT • Science • interestingengineering.com
CD Cuarte, the first opponent in the Copa del Rey

Girona FC will visit CD Cuarte, an Aragonese team from the Tercera Federación, in the match corresponding to the first round of the 2026/2027 Copa del Rey. The single-elimination match will be played...

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can Washington Nationals Bounce Back Into Playoff Team in 2027?

Can the Washington Nationals flip the script to become a playoff contender in 2027?

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patrick Mahomes shares an emotional message for an injured teammate

During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared an emotional message for injured WR Tyquan Thornton | @EdEastonJr

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:02 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Are the Brewers becoming more clutch in the Postseason?

Milwaukee’s ability in game one and two to comeback and win, makes this team feel that much more special

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
MLB playoff schedule: It’s American League Monday

The National League had the MLB playoff stage to itself on Sunday, but while those four teams switch cities, Monday belongs to the American League Division Series, with a pair of Games 2 in Cleveland and St. Petersburg. Major League Baseball in recent years has started the Division Series round with all four series playing […]

sports.yahoo.com logo
Oct 5 • 7:46 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Millions return to The Witcher 3 as the Remastered game records another Steam personal best and sales skyrocket

CD Projekt Red's overhaul of The Witcher 3 is pulling players back in their millions, while also attracting plenty of new ones.

eurogamer.net logo
Oct 5 • 7:17 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Ace Combat 8 is far and away the series' biggest launch on Steam

Despite releasing in a busy period, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has already set new records for the flight action series.

eurogamer.net logo
Oct 5 • 7:02 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Yale School of Medicine On the Science of Childhood Anxiety, Say, Anxiety Disorders Are the Most Common Mental Health Challenges In Youth

Credit: Matt Bradbury October 5, 2026 - By Isabella Backman - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their families. The good news is that with intervention, most children will overcome these conditions. Across Yale School of Medicine, scientists are working to understand anxiety at every level, from common anxious behaviors to molecular biomarkers in the brain. They are using their findings to develop and disseminate new evidence-based treatments for childhood anxiety. Today, the go-to treatment for childhood anxiety disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a form of psychotherapy that teaches children skills for confronting anxious thoughts and helps them practice managing situations that cause anxiety. While it is the gold-standard treatment backed by considerable scientific evidence, up to 50% of children will not see sufficient benefit from CBT alone. Wendy Silverman, PhD, Alfred A. Messer Professor in the Child Study Center, co-directs the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program alongside Eli Lebowitz, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center. One of their main interests is learning how to improve outcomes beyond CBT. “We’re developing cutting-edge, research-based knowledge that can reduce the suffering that anxiety causes children and their families,” says Silverman. Changing parent behavior YSM experts are investigating how to improve CBT outcomes for children by involving the parents. Silverman’s research has uncovered two main components of parent intervention that improve childhood anxiety: not enabling children to completely avoid the things that make them anxious and taking steps to enhance their autonomy. Parents may unintentionally reinforce their child’s anxiety by allowing them to avoid what makes them anxious. They also may unintentionally limit the children’s sense of autonomy by being overly intrusive. “One of the things that we take pride in is that we’ve focused on trying to understand what parents need to do, and to test our ideas and see if changing the parents’ behaviors is enhancing the effects of CBT,” Silverman says. “Our findings thus far suggest that they do." As much as CBT can be helpful, it can also be challenging to get one’s child to do the necessary steps for CBT to work. This is one important reason why Lebowitz created a novel intervention program for parents named Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Existing intervention programs often teach parents to act as therapists for their child, such as training them on how to practice breathing exercises. “It makes sense, but this doesn’t work very well in practice,” says Lebowitz. “And part of the reason, I think, is that it’s not easy to get your kid to do things, especially if they’re not excited about doing it.” SPACE is unique because it focuses entirely on parent involvement and changing parental behavior—children are not involved in the sessions. For example, parents learn how to use supportive messages that convey confidence that their child can tolerate and manage distress. “It might sound like a parent saying to a child, ‘I get that this is really hard for you, but I know that you can handle it,’” Lebowitz says. The program also works with parents to identify the ways in which they are accommodating anxious behaviors. “We’ll pick one thing that parents are doing that is an accommodation and help them make a detailed plan for how they’re going to change that,” Lebowitz explains. Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Much of the existing research on SPACE has focused on parents of children under age 14. Ongoing studies are now exploring its use with parents of older teens. “Both anxiety and accommodation can interfere with normative developmental shifts during the teen years, including increased autonomy and individuation from parents,” says Rebecca Etkin, PhD, associate research scientist in the Child Study Center. “In this sense, SPACE may be particularly well-suited for anxious teens and their parents. We want to see whether it is effective during this distinct developmental window.” Unfortunately, many families in need of CBT face barriers, including limited availability of services and geographic constraints. One way to improve access is digital interventions. Silverman and her team are developing an evidence-based digitized intervention program for parents that they can access directly from their computer or smart phone. “The work we’re doing will be one of the very few parent interventions that is digitized and importantly tested for effectiveness,” she says. Creating interventions for anxiety-related challenges Silverman and Lebowitz recently received a generous gift to develop and test other interventions that help parents reduce other child anxiety-related behavioral and emotional difficulties, such as restrictive eating and unexplained somatic symptoms. One of these projects in particular focuses on understanding the risks of social media and its potential benefits, including offering a sense of connection. “A lot of research has focused on the idea that social media is harmful and the less of it the better,” says Lebowitz. “But we actually see is that this is not quite right—there are negatives, but there are also positives. So, we’re trying to get a little bit more nuanced of a picture.” The team is working with teens with social anxiety and their parents over an extended period to better understand their social media habits and how their anxiety levels affect engagement with different platforms. The teens will answer questions sent to an app on their phones about mood and social media usage in an effort to capture emotional responses as they unfold. “We hope to develop interventions that can help make the best of social media while protecting against the more problematic effects,” Lebowitz says. The brain’s role in anxiety Researchers are also testing therapies to address anxiety at the neurological and molecular levels. In collaboration with Dylan Gee, PhD, professor of psychology in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, Lebowitz and Silverman are using brain imaging to identify changes in a child’s brain before and after parents enroll in SPACE. In one study, children viewed anxiety-inducing images while undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); the researchers conducted scans with and without the children’s parents nearby. Before SPACE, children’s brains were better able to activate the regulatory circuitry needed to turn off an anxious response when their parents were nearby. But after SPACE, children could activate this circuitry even without the parent around. “As parents work on gradually reducing some of their accommodations, you can see a child get better at regulating their own fear system in the brain,” Lebowitz says. “It’s remarkable.” Research into the molecular underpinnings of anxiety can also inform new childhood anxiety treatments. In a recent study, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Flora Vaccarino, MD, Harris Professor in the Child Study Center, discovered that a protein known as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) could be protective from the toxic effects of stress. FGF2 levels in children and their parents were linked to the children’s risk of developing anxiety and depression, the study showed. The findings could help explain why some children who are exposed to early life trauma such as poverty or abuse are more prone to developing mental health disorders. And FGF2 could be a target for treatment. “This is very novel because it starts to give a clue to what is the molecular chain that connects those lived experiences to the actual psychological outcomes,” Lebowitz says. New ways to study and treat childhood anxiety Michael Crowley, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center, collaborates with Silverman and Lebowitz to study the role that attention plays in development and maintenance of childhood anxiety. There is a large body of research that shows that anxious children, like anxious adults, are prone to focus on threatening stimuli such as angry faces compared with neutral faces. This has led to innovative interventions that involve attention retraining. The idea is that if experts train children to look away from threatening stimuli, it may reduce their anxiety—especially children with social anxiety who are most prone to attend to threats. The researchers have just completed a clinical trial for attention retraining with 10- to 14-year-olds with social anxiety disorders and are currently analyzing the findings. Besides this innovative attention retraining research, as Crowly notes, “I like to design tasks that are engaging to kids,” Crowley says. “My goal is to assess something without the kids knowing what we are assessing.” With this goal in mind, Crowley has created a virtual game, named Boom, to study threat processing in children with anxiety disorders. The game is similar to that of hot potato—the child and three digital players take turns virtually passing a ball to each other’s gloves. At some point, the ball turns into a bomb, and as the bomb lands in each player’s glove, the outline of the glove turns yellow. The goal is to avoid having the bomb go off in your glove. What isn’t obvious is that the game is designed to measure different types of threatening stimuli, both ambiguous and direct. In the game, the direct threat occurs as the bomb is traveling towards your glove. The ambiguous threat is the yellow outlined glove as it is unknown where the bomb will travel next. While children play the game, Crowley’s team measures their brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG). The researchers have discovered that in kids with anxiety, the brain reacts more strongly to ambiguous threats than it does in their peers, but less strongly to direct threats. They believe that the initial abnormally large brain response to not knowing where the bomb is going impairs the brain's ability to properly respond when the threat is actually traveling the child’s way. “The brains of children with anxiety are unable to differentiate between threats you need to do something about and those that are not your problem.” Michael Crowley, PhD, develops innovative games for studying anxiety in children and adolescents.Credit: Matt Bradbury Based on these insights, Crowley hopes to study whether interventions like attention training could restore appropriate threat processing. Crowley’s team is also working on a test called the Balloon Risk Avoidance Task, which evaluates risk-taking and avoidance behaviors. It features a digital balloon that is full of air and about to burst. Kids have six seconds to let air out of the balloon. The more air they let out, the less risk they face that the balloon will pop. But at the same time, the balloon becomes less valuable as it deflates. “The more air you keep in the balloon, the more points you get,” Crowley explains. So far, the researchers have found that when the balloons pop unexpectedly, teens with social anxiety show distinct brain responses. Studying these responses can help psychologists understand the underlying pathways driving the various manifestations of anxiety. The genetics of anxiety When Thomas Fernandez, MD, associate professor in the Child Study Center and of psychiatry, was still in training, there was a lot of excitement about understanding the genetics associated with autism spectrum disorder. Since then, scientists have identified around 250 genes associated with autism. The genetic contribution to anxiety disorders, on the other hand, has historically received less attention. Anxiety is less heritable than autism, but the genetic contribution for anxiety disorders that emerge in childhood may be higher than for anxiety disorders overall. While scientists estimate the heritability of anxiety disorders in general to be around 30% to 50%, some studies suggest higher heritability for certain childhood-onset anxiety presentations. “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism,” Fernandez says. “So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism. So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” Thomas Fernandez, MD Associate Professor In the Child Study Center and in Psychiatry Now, Fernandez and Emily Olfson, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Child Study Center, are studying children and their parents to identify genetic changes that are present in the child but not the parents, known as “de novo mutations.” “All of us have some de novo mutations—maybe about 50 to 100 sprinkled throughout the genome,” Olfson says. “But when they occur within the coding regions of genes, they can be really disruptive.” Previous research shows that people with autism have higher rates of damaging de novo mutations than the general population. In 2022, Olfson, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Fernandez published a study on 68 children and their families that found that children with anxiety had similarly high levels of these mutations. Studying de novo mutations can help point the researchers to where they should be looking for genes associated with anxiety. “The end game is using the genes to steer us toward the right part of biology that we can then target to come up with better treatments,” Fernandez says. Building on those findings, the team is now studying more families to better understand how these de novo mutations, along with other genetic and environmental factors, shape pediatric anxiety disorders. They recently received a National Institutes of Health grant to enroll 750 new families over the next five years. Olfson is the principal investigator, with co-investigators Lebowitz, Fernandez, Silverman, and Shuangge Steven Ma, PhD, department chair and professor of biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health. Neurodevelopment, Risk Genes, and Mental Health Conditions - The Olfson Lab Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry, is interested in how different anxiety disorders differ genomically. “We are studying social phobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, working to understand why people differ in their risk to these specific anxiety disorders and evaluating various risk factors,” he says. Gelernter was recently involved in one of the largest studies to date of the genomics underlying anxiety disorder. The study included around 122,000 people with anxiety disorders and around 730,000 without. It found that some genetic differences associated with anxiety were linked to signaling that helps reduce overactivity in the nervous system. Many anxiety medications available today work by targeting this process. “It’s nice when the biology that you get out of a large genome-wide study ratifies things that we already know because that can help increase confidence in further findings from the study,” Gelernter says. Uncovering the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders John Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and chair of the Department of Psychiatry, is interested in the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), of which anxiety is a major symptom. In the late 1980s, Krystal’s team discovered that the drug yohimbine activated symptoms in patients with PTSD. “This was the first time we could link a specific biological mechanism to the symptoms of PTSD,” Krystal says. At the time, he adds, this finding was highly controversial. “A lot of people felt that PTSD was a purely psychological syndrome that didn’t have an underlying biology.” Since then, Krystal has dived deep into understanding the neurobiology of PTSD to learn how to better treat it. His team is evaluating the use of ketamine and psychedelics. These would be among the first treatments to be developed specifically for PTSD. They may also be applicable for other disorders including anxiety disorders, Krystal adds. An important gap in PTSD treatment is the absence of biological tests that inform how to best help patients manage their PTSD symptoms. A doctor doesn’t diagnose cancer based on how they feel. Rather, they use tests of the biology of the cancer to determine the best course of treatment. “And we can’t do that in any psychiatric disorder other than Alzheimer’s disease,” Krystal says. “But now we are building a foundation for this approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders for the first time.” Source: Yale School of Medicine

goldrushcam.com logo
Oct 5 • 6:44 AM EDT • Science • goldrushcam.com
Ruth Tucker joins the Bulletin

The Bulletin is excited to welcome Ruth Tucker as the nonprofit's Advancement Services Coordinator. As Advancement Services Coordinator, Tucker will support the daily operations of the Advancement team, including gift entry, event registration entry, acknowledgements, and administrative support in the implementation of the department's fundraising tasks.

thebulletin.org logo
Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • thebulletin.org
Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer make 'The Outsiders' accessible

Angelina Jolie, a producer on 'The Outsiders,' and Octavia Spencer, a longtime City Year advocate, teamed up to support youth access to theater tickets.

latimes.com logo
Oct 5 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com