Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine discovered that immune cells contributing to Alzheimer's-related brain damage may be activated in lymph nodes outside the brain before traveling into the nervous system. Blocking this pathway in mice dramatically reduced neurodegeneration and preserved cognitive abilities.
New polling shows more than 70% of Americans across the political spectrum oppose data centers in their areas, even as President Donald Trump promotes them as beneficial to communities. The backlash comes as tech companies invest trillions in data centers to support AI infrastructure, with cities like St. Louis becoming battlegrounds in the national debate.
Federal prosecutors have charged three men from St. Louis with planning to forcibly enter a Connecticut residence and compel the transfer of bitcoin connected to a theft valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison.
