Health and science losses This will be a painful period: RFK Jr. slashes 24% of US health dept. "I want to promise you now that we are going to do more with less," RFK Jr. said. Beth Mole Mar 27, 2025 1:01 pm | 192 WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for Irish Taoiseach Michel Martin at the vice president's residence on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty | Kevin Dietsch WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for Irish Taoiseach Michel Martin at the vice president's residence on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty | Kevin Dietsch Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreHealth Secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slashing a total of 20,000 jobs across the Department of Health and Human Servicesor about 24 percent of the workforcein a sweeping overhaul said to improve efficiency and save money, Kennedy and the HHS announced Thursday.Combining workforce losses from early retirement, the "Fork in the Road" deferred resignation deal, and 10,000 positions axed in the reductions and restructuring announced today, HHS will shrink from 82,000 full-time employees to 62,000 under Kennedy and the Trump administration. The HHS's 28 divisions will be cut down to 15, while five of the department's 10 regional offices will close."This will be a painful period," Kennedy said in a video announcement posted on social media. Calling the HHS a "sprawling bureaucracy," Kennedy claimed that the cuts would be aimed at "excess administrators.""I want to promise you now that we are going to do more with less," he said in the video.Kennedy and HHS said the cuts will save $1.8 billion each year. That's about 0.027 percent of total federal spending, based on the $6.75 trillion the government spent in 2024, and about 0.06 percent of the $2.8 trillion HHS budget for that year.The downsizing announced today includes significant cuts to the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.Cuts upon cutsThe FDA will lose 3,500 employees, which The Wall Street Journal reported was about 19 percent of its staff. HHS did not provide current staff levels at the agency level or percentage cuts. The CDC, which will absorb the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), will lose 2,400 employees (1,400 from CDC and 1,000 from ASPR). The Journal reported that to be about 18 percent of the total workforce. NIH will lose 1,200 employees, about 6 percent of its workers.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will also lose 300 employees, which was reported to be about 4 percent of its staff.Along with the cuts, Kennedy announced the creation of a new division: the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). The name echoes Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" slogan, which he has sought to trademark.AHA will subsume five current divisions: the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The HHS said this consolidation will "more efficiently coordinate chronic care and disease prevention programs and harmonize health resources to low-income Americans."The Administration for Community Living (ACL), which supports older adults and people of all ages with disabilities, is being split across three divisions: the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), and CMS."We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic," Kennedy said in a statement.While Kennedy touted the streamlining and cost savings, the scientific and health communities continue to reel from devastating funding cuts from the Trump administration. That includes massive cuts to state and local health programs, cancer research, HIV research and programs, and global vaccination campaigns, among other critical health programs and research.Beth MoleSenior Health ReporterBeth MoleSenior Health Reporter Beth is Ars Technicas Senior Health Reporter. Beth has a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended the Science Communication program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She specializes in covering infectious diseases, public health, and microbes. 192 Comments

British-born Ralph Beale and his wife moved to Koh Samui, Thailand to raise a family. Ralph Beale 2025-03-28T00:14:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Ralph Beale never felt at home while growing up in the UK.Originally drawn to Thailand by Muay Thai, he later moved to Koh Samui with his wife to raise a family.Now 60, with two grown kids, Beale credits the island for giving him a life he doesn't need a break from.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ralph Beale, 60, the British-born founder of Lamai Muay Thai Camp in Koh Samui, Thailand. His words have been edited for length and clarity.I never felt at home in the West and always knew I wanted to leave.I was born in the UK with mixed Asian-European heritage. During a trip to Koh Samui in my 30s, I could tell that Thailand was where I belonged.Now, 27 years later, I've built a life here helped grow Muay Thai internationally from the motherland itself, raised a family, and witnessed the island's transformation.I have no regrets.A future in ThailandBy the early '80s, I had found my fix: Thailand, specifically Muay Thai.At the time, few in the West knew about the brutal elegance of Thai boxing, and I was hooked. I bounced between the UK and Thailand, training, learning, and absorbing everything I could.The country had a magnetism I couldn't shake, and by 1998, I stopped trying. I opened a tiny Muay Thai camp on Koh Samui's Lamai Beach back when there were more palm trees than tourists. For a few years, my time was split between England and Thailand.My wife, who had initially been one of my Muay Thai students in the UK before joining a training trip to Thailand, had fallen for the island just as I had.After getting married on the island in 2003, we agreed that our future wasn't in the UK but in Thailand. Beale and his wife raised their two kids, now grown, in Samui. Ralph Beale Raising kids in SamuiWhen we moved to Samui in early 2004 our son was 6 months old.Raising kids in Samui meant giving them something Western city life couldn't space, freedom, and an outdoor existence. My son and daughter, now in their 20s, had childhoods filled with sun and sea, as well as a Cambridge education.I live in Lamai with my family, in a house I built 18 years ago, nestled in a coconut grove. With my background in construction, I designed it as a Thai-modern, Western-style pool house five bedrooms upstairs, two on the ground floor. Beale and his wife fishing in Samui, Thailand. Ralph Beale Paradise discoveredOf course, nothing stays untouched. In the late '90s, the arrival of a private airport on Samui changed everything, making it far easier for tourists to reach the island.What was once an "if you know, you know" island became a fixture on the global travel circuit. The beaches still glow, and the sea still shimmers, but Samui has evolved it had to.More expats arrived, more high-end resorts opened, and with them came that creeping feeling that paradise, once discovered, never quite stays the same.The "White Lotus effect" hasn't arrived yetThen came "The White Lotus." If the Leonardo DiCaprio-fueled frenzy around "The Beach" released 25 years ago did wonders (and damage) to Maya Bay, a cove on an island southeast of Phuket, what would HBO's glossy, satirical take on island luxury do to Samui?The short answer: it's too early to tell. There's chatter. There's curiosity. But the real impact won't hit until the next high season rolls around typically between December and April.If handled right, it could be a boost. If handled wrong well, I've seen what unchecked tourism does to fragile ecosystems. Let's hope we've learned our lesson.The party scene on Samui has always been a draw, though it's never reached the wild heights of nearby places like Phuket or Pattaya. The island has its share of lively beach clubs, late-night bars, and, of course, the legendary Full Moon Party just a boat ride away on Koh Pha-ngan a monthly spectacle of neon, fire dancers, and thousands of revelers dancing till dawn.One of these parties was featured in an episode of "The White Lotus."If the show attracts a fresh wave of visitors, let's hope they come for more than cocktails and Instagram shots.Despite the changes, Samui still has something rare: restraint. There are building restrictions; nothing taller than a coconut tree. There's a commitment to keeping nature as part of the island's identity. It's more expensive than before, but it hasn't lost itself. Beale built a house near Lamai Beach 18 years ago. Ralph Beale I never want to leaveI've built a life in Thailand that makes sense. I'm mortgage-free and work because I want to, not because I have to.Muay Thai, once my passion, became my contribution to a sport that's now globally recognized. I still travel, but Samui is my constant.If I had stayed in the UK, my life would have been different probably more financially stable, but maybe not as fulfilling.At some point, you realize what really matters. For me, that was quality of life. I was lucky enough to make that decision early.I value my health over wealth. I've done well enough to look after myself, and these days, my focus isn't on my bank balance. I still work, but much of it is voluntary.Samui gave me a life I don't need a break from that, to me, is real success.Recommended video

The Lumon Terminal Pro, a prop from the AppleTV show 'Severance,' was listed in the Apple Store. Courtesy of Apple. 2025-03-28T00:02:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Apple is continuing its understated advertising spree on its hit AppleTV show "Severance."The Lumon Terminal Pro, a prop from the show, is listed on the Apple Store alongside Macs."Severance" became AppleTV's most popular show last month.Attention, "Severance" fans. If you've been dying to have your own "innie" experience, Apple has a surprise for you.Apple is advertising the Lumon Terminal Pro the desktop computer where Lumon's severed workers do their mysterious data refinement work in the Apple Store alongside other Mac products.AppleTV's "Severance," which just finished its second season last week, follows a group of employees at Lumon Industries whose work personas ("innies") are medically severed from their outside selves ("outies"), causing them to operate on different consciousnesses depending on their locations.But the prop desktop isn't actually for sale. The Lumon Terminal Pro is listed as a new product. Courtesy of Apple. Instead, on the Apple Store page for the Lumon Terminal Pro, viewers can watch an 11-minute behind-the-scenes look at how the show's creators went through the editing process on Apple products."We are pleased to bring you a film detailing the art of arranging moving images to elicit an emotional response. If during the viewing you experience feelings of warmth, an increased heart rate, or perspiration, do not be alarmed," reads the desktop screen. "In fact, rejoice! As you have been successfully inspired."It follows a series of other stunts and pop-ups with the "Severance" cast. The star-studded cast appeared for a pop-up in New York's Grand Central Terminal in January ahead of the show's season 2 premiere. Likewise, after the season 2 finale last week, the cast did another pop-up in London.The company announced in February that "Severance" had unseated "Ted Lasso" as its top-ranking show, according to Deadline.Recommended video

During a special designer showcase at Shanghais Fashion week 2025, Disney put on a celebration of Toy Story designer duds to commemorate the Pixar movie turning 30. Yes, 30 we cant believe it either. Also staggeringly out of this world are the looks that hit the runway inspired by the vintage toys featured in the film. The Disney Style account on Instagram shared the showcase, offering a look at pieces that made us go Whooooaaahhhh many, many times. From elevated cosplay-inspired outfits to minimalist motifs and brazenly bold deconstructions, you have to see how your beloved Pixar pals have been reimagined. Take a look at the gallery here featuring the works of Chinese designers and brands, including Bokh Xuesong, Chin Chin, JE CAI, LELALES, LI-NING, Manufacture, Nan Knits, PONDER.ER, Short Sentence, and ZOON9B00. : Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style Disney Style The Buzz Lightyear looks are definitely a slay in our io9 eyes, while the Western attire gets a little out there. The one with the glass case and Pixar logo beanie is giving Silicon Valley Als Online Toy Barn, if he were a tech bro toy flipper. Its also fun to see the rest of the franchise get some love with pieces featuring Lotso, Forky, and Key and Peeles Ducky and Bunny duo. Out of the outfits shown, I think Id like to rock that Lightyear meets Clueless pleated shirt and jacket. Heres a video with even more ridiculously ambitious looks: Publi par @shletsmeet View on Threads Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

These arent the unicorns youre used to in fantasy tales, these are fearsome beastsbecause of course they would be, in a movie from A24. Death of a Unicornbrings the laughs as a darkly hilarious creature feature, but it also sharply eviscerates everyday conflicts stirred up by capitalism. Paul Rudd stars as Elliot, a single father trying to move up the ladder with his terminally sick employer Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant), who is on his deathbed trying to stave off death with the best medicines in existence to no avail. The Leopold family invites Elliot and his daughter Ridley (Jenna Ortega) to spend a weekend in their secluded mansion in the woods in order to determine if Elliot has what it takes to be the financial handler for the family estate once Odell kicks the bucket. But in particular, they want to meet his family in order to see if hes fit to take care of the surviving Leopolds. A24 Death of a Unicorn takes a turn when Elliot runs over a baby unicorn on the way to the Leopolds mansion. Its moment that comes amid family drama played fantastically between father and daughter, contrasting Elliots earnest cluelessness with Ridleys deadpan. Rudd and Ortegas characters are perfect foils for each otherthough both are feeling deep inner conflicts over the loss of Ridleys momand it all comes to a head when they hit the unicorn. Director Alex Scharfman really channels both actors strengths in order to anchor such a silly premise to get us on board, and the results are comedy gold. Things escalate once they get to the Leopold estate with the dead unicorn in the trunk of their car. A farce ensues when the duo try to hide it, and its hereDeath of a Unicorn really starts to show its bite,as the Leopolds put on their caring 1% show to try to connect with Ridley and Elliot. Ta Leoni as Belinda Leopold and Will Poulter as Shepard Leopold absolutely nail the elitist left mother and tech-bro son archetypes that are rampant on reality shows and the internet to a tee. Comedic fan faves Anthony Carrigan (Barry), Sunita Mani (Spirited), Steve Park (Mickey 17), and Jessica Hynes (Spaced) round out the ensemble, and they deliver on a level that I dont think any other cast could have really pulled off. A24 Once the Leopolds discover the healing properties of the baby unicorns blood, its masks off for the rich folks who decide to harvest it. Odell wants it replicated, his wife wants the notoriety, and Shepardwell, he wants to fashion it into a designer drug, much to Ridleys horror. As the voice of reason, her attempts to appeal to her father to get the baby unicorn away from them fall on deaf ears; the potentially world-changing properties of one drained baby unicorn dont outweigh her fathers determination to get them out of the rut theyre in. Its a tale as old as time, and Scharfman cleverly reimagines class commentary that could have happened anytime in a sharp satire of todays societal struggles against the tone-deaf rich.The unicorn is overly scrutinized for ways to monetize it to, the point where the powerful creatures existence should have served as a warning. Much like Knives Out, where the interests of those in power stomp all over the sensible thing to do, a looming threat arrives out of the woods, and its one that cannot be defeated by humankind, no matter how much money goes into throwing violence at it. With all the build up of how terrible some of these people are, the moment things take a turn into a gratuitously joyful bloodbath, its so just so fun and cathartic to watch, a genre mashup that feels like a riff on a Christopher Guest-esque ensemble piece, an Amblin fantasy, and a straight-up John Carpenter creature feature. All the films actors work in every genre, and apparently so do unicornswhich, by the way, are both hilarious and viciously scary in a way I truly didnt know I needed. Death of a Unicorn hits theaters March 28. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Renka Residence / raumusSave this picture! Norihito YamauchiArchitects: RaumusAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:188 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Norihito Yamauchi Lead Architects: Masashi Takeda Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. RENKA is a model house for renovating a 70-year-old rice mill in the center of the former Asakura Town in Fukuoka Prefecture. It was renovated to suit modern lifestyles and built to convey the appeal and possibilities of renovation.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!A rice mill that has long been loved and supported by the local people was renovated into a modern residence that makes the most of the building's history and charm while preserving it.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Originally a rice mill, the building consisted of a one-story building used for rice milling and a two-story building used mainly as a warehouse. Because of its large scale as a stand-alone residence, the two-story portion was renovated as a house, and the one-story portion was designed as a retail space, open to the community.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Currently, many model houses are being built all over Japan, but many of them are rebuilt after about five years because the design is consumed and they become old. In response to this situation, we sought to create a sustainable model house that would be loved by the local community and interchangeably related to the model house 'plus alpha.'Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeRaumusOfficePublished on March 27, 2025Cite: "Renka Residence / raumus" 27 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027748/renka-residence-raumus&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

(Image Credit: Tami Freed/Shutterstock) While trilobites, like the ones pictured here, survived for millions of years, they did not survive the "Great Dying." However, clams took over the oceans in the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction, along with oysters, snails, and slugs.NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsEarths largest mass extinction eliminated a lot of marine species. But it didnt eliminate them all. According to a study in Science Advances, warm, oxygen-depleted waters may have helped select survivors of the end-Permian extinction in the aftermath of the event around 252 million years ago, allowing them to expand their ranges throughout Earths oceans. The results reveal how marine animals have recovered from past mass extinctions and how they could recover from mass extinctions in the present and future, too.Our study has provided a simple environmental explanation, rather than an ecological one, for why certain survivors of the end-Permian extinction prospered, said senior study author Jonathan Payne, a paleobiology professor at Stanford University, according to a press release.Surviving the Great DyingDuring the Great Dying around 252 million years ago, approximately 80 percent of marine species disappeared from the face of the Earth. During the Great Dulling that followed, select species survived and thrived, spreading so extensively that the marine life in one corner of the oceans looked startlingly similar to the marine life in all other corners.Thanks to the success of these select species, marine populations moved from richly diverse communities before the end-Permian extinction to boringly alike communities after a transformation seen wherever you look, Payne said, according to the press release. Over the years, researchers have suggested several explanations as to why this transformation occurred. Some have proposed that the disappearance of certain predators and competitors allowed some of the surviving creatures to thrive. And others have proposed that the climate changes associated with the end-Permian era suited certain surviving animals more than others, allowing them to spread almost everywhere throughout the planet.To determine whether either of these theories hold water, Payne and a team turned to ocean temperatures, harnessing geochemical evidence to create an environmental model for the end-Permian era. Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures mainly mollusks flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures. Success in Warm Waters Applying evidence from experiments on extant marine animals, the team populated their model with the modern relatives of the creatures of the end-Permian era. Complete with mollusks like clams, oysters, snails, and slugs, the model showed how various animals mightve responded to the climate changes of 252 million years ago based on their modern relatives abilities to survive similar shifts in their environments. Still recovering from the intense volcanic activity that triggered the era, Earths oceans were warm in the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction and oxygen-drained. In fact, in addition to the impacts of water temperature, the teams model also considered the impacts of water oxygenation, finding that the eras oxygen-depleted waters were another factor in the mollusks worldwide success. A Model for the Past, Present, and FutureUltimately, the model allowed the team to study mass extinctions in a new way, giving them a better sense of why some animal groups made it through while others perished, Payne said, according to the press release.But its insights arent limited to the end-Permian extinction, however, as the model can also reveal how animals might fare in the present and the future, in the face of the looming mass extinction thats been brought on by human activity. Our model offers a great way of studying how animals respond to extreme changes in the environment, said lead study author Jood Al Aswad, a paleobiology Ph.D. candidate, also at Stanford, according to the press release. With anthropogenically spurred climate change, there has been some warning that if we continue, then in the future, were going to see taxonomic homogenization of organisms in modern oceans as well.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics. Before joining the Discover team as an assistant editor in 2022, Sam studied journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.1 free article leftWant More? Get unlimited access for as low as $1.99/monthSubscribeAlready a subscriber?Register or Log In1 free articleSubscribeWant more?Keep reading for as low as $1.99!SubscribeAlready a subscriber?Register or Log In

Spring brings warmer temperatures, fresh greenery, and the return of birdsong. Songbirds are known for performing species-specific tunes to attract mates and defend their territories. But how do birds learn these signature songs? Much like humans, it takes time and practice to master a skill.To understand the brain signals involved in birds intrinsic desire to learn their songs, a research team from Duke University, North Carolina, closely studied how zebra finches practice their songs until they perfect them. Their findings, published in Nature, offer insights into the learning process in both birds and humans.Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic LearningWhen studying learning, its important to distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation comes from external factors like rewards or punishments, while intrinsic motivation is driven from within.Although skills can be learned through both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, intrinsic learning often leads to deeper, more lasting knowledge. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role in transmitting brain signals involved in learning, reward, and motivation between neurons. By tracking dopamine flow in the brain, scientists can better understand the molecular mechanisms behind intrinsic motivation to learn.Zebra finches, native to Australia, are a favored model species for studying various traits, including vocal learning. Their simple yet complex vocalizations make them ideal for investigating how animals learn to master skills.The amount of effort that a juvenile bird makes to achieve vocal mastery is immense, said Duke neuroscientist Richard Mooney in a press release, It takes them about one month of solid practice every day, up to 10,000 renditions a day.Practice Makes DopamineTo study learning for its own sake, young male zebra finches that had memorized their male parents courtship song were kept in individual soundproof rooms. This setup allowed them to practice their singing without external interference. As the birds practiced, their initial random squeaks gradually turned into melodies that closely matched their parents songs.As the birds slowly perfected their tunes, the research team also measured dopamine levels in the birds basal ganglia, a brain region involved in learning motor skills. They used optogenetics, a technique involving genetically modified proteins that glow when certain neurochemicals are released, to track brain activity something that traditional methods, which measure electrical signals, cannot easily do.What surprised the researchers was that whenever a bird practiced, dopamine levels in the basal ganglia increased. According to the press release, it didnt matter whether the bird hit all the notes or missed some any attempt at singing triggered the brain's reward pathways. Additionally, the better the bird performed relative to its age, the more dopamine was released, and vice versa.Findings Apply Across SpeciesThe study showed that dopamine, long known to be involved in externally driven learning, plays a key role in intrinsic motivation, too. Despite the lack of external feedback, the birds efforts to learn their songs demonstrate how intrinsic motivation can drive successful learning, independent of waiting for a reward or fearing punishment.In addition to dopamines role, the researchers also identified acetylcholine as another important chemical messenger in the process.These findings translate across species, said neurology professor John Pearson in the release. The brain regions and neurochemicals involved namely the basal ganglia, dopamine and acetylcholine are shared by mice, primates, humans. Essentially every animal with a backbone.By studying how birds learn to sing, we can gain a better understanding of ourselves. Insights into dopamine signaling in the basal ganglia could also help improve our understanding of neurological diseases such as Parkinsons and schizophrenia, as well as how we learn skills like playing an instrument or riding a bike.Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Having worked as a biomedical research assistant in labs across three countries, Jenny excels at translating complex scientific concepts ranging from medical breakthroughs and pharmacological discoveries to the latest in nutrition into engaging, accessible content. Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories. When shes not immersed in a popular science book, youll find her catching waves or cruising around Vancouver Island on her longboard.

Nature, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08748-yIn mice, prolonged consumption of a high-fat diet decreases interest in calorie-rich foods as a result of reduced neurotensin expression and signalling, which uncouples hedonic feeding behaviour linked to neurons projecting from lateral nucleus accumbens to ventral tegmental area.

Nature, Published online: 26 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08675-yThis Perspective describes how recent advances in artificial intelligence could be used to automate medical image interpretation to complement human expertise and empower physicians and patients.