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Recent study suggests increasing rates of cognitive disability as a public health issue

A new study finds younger Americans are more likely to develop cognitive disabilities and high stress levels. Ian Giles/Staffwriter. For many students at Carnegie Mellon, their entire lives — from ...
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First-ever map of brain cell development leads recent advances in neuroscience

A map of over 1,000 neurons, reconstructed from an analysis of one cubic millimeter of mouse brain tissue. Courtesy of The Allen Institute. Made up of 86 billion neurons interacting with each other ...
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New CRISPR technology used to disarm resistant lung cancer

Utilizing the gene-editing technology CRISPR, researchers have found a way to combat chemoresistance in lung cancer cells, restoring hope for patients. Shannon Horning/ SciTech Editor For patients ...
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‘Wicked: For Good’ toes the line between good and great

Spoilers for “Wicked: For Good” ahead. Once again, I had the absolute delight of getting to experience the release of a “Wicked” movie on my birthday. After two consecutive years, I can’t even begin ...
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Starbucks barista ULP strike continues, workers show solidarity across Pittsburgh

On Nov. 13, over 1,000 Starbucks baristas launched an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, citing the company’s history of union busting, repeated labor law violations, and its failure to finalize a ...
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World’s largest spider web found in Balkans

Researchers have just discovered the world’s largest spider web, spanning over 1,140 square feet and home to over 110,000 spiders. Jenna El-Attar/ Guest Artist Researchers have just discovered the ...
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The history of CMU’s Nobel prize winners

Dr. Ada E. Yonath, a postdoctoral fellow at the Mellon College of Science in 1969, received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her studies of the ribosome. “Ada Yonath at the Weizmann Institute of ...
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Silence, systemic gaps, and a petition: CMU community pushes for mental health reform

CaPS is a university-operated mental health service for students. Editor’s note: This story includes conversations about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for the ...
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Form of brain cancer found to dissolve skull

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the kind of diagnosis no one wants to receive. It’s the most aggressive form of brain cancer: fast-growing, treatment-resistant, and almost always fatal. Even with today’s best ...
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The Invisible Shift: Fear and Fatigue Define CMU’s Overnight Ug2 Staff

“I’m so beat up, I don’t have the energy to go home and spend time with my children and my wife. What’s the point?” said Alex, a custodian who has worked the night shift at Carnegie Mellon for over ...
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The “cure” for deafness? New gene therapy sparks identity debate

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that a new gene therapy drug used to cure congenital deafness was clinically effective in improving hearing for 92 percent ...
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New Research Sheds Light on In-Flight Turbulence

Predicting turbulence is incredibly difficult because it’s a classic example of a “chaotic system,” in which seemingly small changes lead to unpredictable outcomes. Owen Noble/ Design Editor Have you ...