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Niotis added that neurodegenerative diseases cause accelerated brain shrinkage in specific regions of the brain like the gray matter.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
21 Nov. 2025 -
One landmark study found that up to 4.9 percent of gray matter volume is reduced in pregnancy—the part of the brain responsible for thinking, feeling and processing information—in as many as 94 percent of brain regions in a cohort of first-time mothers.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Nov. 2025
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Also, Dustin’s girlfriend is at his level and an equal, a testimony to his airy intellectualism.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Look, this isn’t a lament against intellectualism.—
Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
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Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s exactly the mentality Spencer expects from his seniors year in and year out.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The persecution of Trotsky and the Moscow Trials, which caused a rift in the American left, revealed the weakness of Cowley’s party-line political thinking, just as all his other work demonstrated the scope of his literary intellect.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Mister Terrific emerges as one of Superman’s smartest anchors, threading intellect through a story preoccupied with power, trust, and what the world expects its heroes to be.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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Doctors at Mass General Hospital were able to diagnose her with acute necrotizing encephalopathy, a rare illness linked to the flu that causes the brain to swell and for the body to kill brain cells.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The refrigerator-sized satellite—equipped with an AI brain—was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into a very precise and particular orbit.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Create a sense of order by clearing those surfaces of holiday-specific decor.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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During pregnancy, common reasons for seeking care include early labor, bleeding, changes in fetal movement, or high blood pressure.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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One reason the design concept endures is the sink's functionality within the kitchen's larger scheme.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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