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Male rats exposed to simulated cosmic radiation had roughly twice as much collagen around heart blood vessels at long-term follow-up. Simulated weightlessness produced persistent changes in immune signaling, but combining the two stressors did not consistently worsen their effects. The findings raise questions for astronaut health, while small tissue samples, preliminary DNA results and compressed radiation delivery limit direct human predictions. Heart tissue examined nearly a year after simulated cosmic-radiation exposure carried a warning for long-distance space exploration. Male rats had accumulated roughly twice as much collagen around small coronary blood vessels as unexposed controls. The finding suggests that assessing radiation hazards requires attention to what happens long after exposure ends. The experiments were conducted on Earth, not during astronaut missions. They provide evidence about biological responses in a particular rat model, while leaving important questions about human risk unanswered. John Baker, PhD, lead researcher on the study and a professor of surgery at MCW.

Erik Bengtsen, MD, discussed meaning-centered therapy at the bedside, framing psychiatry referrals, and a more humanistic approach to care. Erik Bengtsen, MD, an assistant attending psychiatrist and assistant director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Training Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discussed bedside meaning-centered therapy, how to frame a psychiatry referral, and what psycho-oncology has taught him to unlearn, in CancerNetwork’s® Ask Me Anything series. Bengtsen described meaning-centered psychotherapy, developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering by William Breitbart, MD, to address existential distress by helping patients identify sources of meaning, such as family, faith, community, the arts, or their legacy. At the bedside, he said, the manualized course is abbreviated and meets patients where they are. He also shared how he reframes referrals for patients who worry that a psychiatry consult implies they are “crazy,” focusing instead on sleep, recovery, energy, and the stress of treatment. Finally, he reflected on moving beyond the rigid boundaries of classical psychiatry training toward a more humanistic presence with patients and families.

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been the Vavel.com F1 Editor. He studied Journalism at university to combine his love of writing and cars. Michal's love for cars started when he couldn't sleep as a baby. His father would watch the only thing on TV to help them relax - Formula 1. Since then, he's felt like he's had a V10 ringing in his mind.

The Baron Emerging Markets Fund has generated an impressive return so far this year, but a rough patch for tech shares has capped its performance.

Mathew Maurer, MD, discusses the results of the phase 3 REVEAL study, which highlighted this novel scanning technology’s capacity for identifying amyloidosis early. I-124 evuzamitide positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scans are highly sensitive and specific for detecting cardiac amyloidosis, according to results from the REVEAL study.1 These data were presented at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, by Mathew Maurer, MD, the Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Professor of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons.1“We think that this could be a very useful way to not only diagnose amyloid but diagnose it in a more sensitive and potentially more specific manner than currently available imaging,” Maurer told HCPLive in an exclusive interview. “And, importantly, at a time when the patient doesn’t have advanced cardiac amyloid, when drug therapy is most effective.”REVEAL was a phase 3, open-label, multicenter study of I-124 evuzamitide as an imaging agent to diagnose cardiac amyloidosis.

A quantum computer’s power depends not only on how many qubits it contains, but also on how accurately they can work together. Now, researchers have demonstrated a way to operate five silicon-based qubits simultaneously through a single microwave control line, maintaining operation accuracy at or above 99.9%. This approach could help make future quantum processors easier to scale without requiring a separate control line for every qubit.

Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is more than a fresh coat of paint on a familiar story I’ll be the first to admit I wasn’t particularly excited about Dragon Ball Super: Beerus. When the remake of Dragon Ball Super was first announced, I struggled to see the point of revisiting a story that had already been told once in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and then again in the original 2015 television run. Sure, the promise of refreshed animation was exciting, but it didn’t feel like that was enough to justify starting from scratch for a third time, especially when major manga milestones like the Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc and Moro have yet to receive their due on-screen. After seeing the world premiere of Beerus at New York Comic Con 2026, however, I’m happy to admit I was dead wrong. From the anime’s jaw-dropping opening sequence — one that feels more like a loving victory lap through franchise history than a standard OP — to the enhanced colors and smoother pacing, this series is already proving itself to be one of the most confident Dragon Ball TV adaptations we’ve seen in years.

Exercise prescribed according to international spinal cord injury guidelines can reduce the intensity of chronic pain when done in everyday settings, according to a new UBC Okanagan–led clinical trial.

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and even dabbles in motorcycling. Joel has shared his experiences in the car world not just in text, but also on podcasts and web videos.

The MMX spacecraft will enter Martian orbit before attempting to collect samples from Phobos. Credit: Jaxa A Japanese space mission is about to launch towards Mars. But it will not land on the planet itself. Instead, the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission will focus on Phobos, the bigger of Mars's two small moons.

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InvestingBy Cherise Smellie Published: October 18, 2026 at 6:00a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. Monday, Oct. 19Alberta Referendum8:30 am: CAD Consumer Price Index (Sep) 11:30 am: BOC Business Outlook Survey and Survey of Consumer Expectations (Q3) U. S. Earnings:Cleveland-Cliffs: Bef-mktTuesday, Oct. 20U. S. Earnings:General Electric: Bef-mktNorthrop Grumman: Bef-mktHasbro: Bef-mkt3M Co: Bef-mktGeneral Motors: Bef-mktEquifax: Bef-mktKeyCorp: Bef-mktNetflix: Aft-mktCapital One Financial: Aft-mktUnited Airlines: Aft-mktWednesday, Oct. 21TSX Earnings:Waste Connections: Aft-mktU. S. Earnings:AT&T: Bef-mktSouthwest Airlines: Aft-mktMeta Platforms: Aft-mktTesla: Aft-mktThursday, Oct. 22TSX Earnings:Mullen Group: Bef-mktU. S. Earnings:Comcast: Bef-mktLockheed Martin: Bef-mktHoneywell International: Bef-mktBlackstone: Bef-mktNorfolk Southern: Bef-mktProcter & GambleUnion Pacific: Bef-mktNewmont: Aft-mktDeckers Outdoor: Aft-mktFriday, Oct. 238:30 am: CAD Retail Sales (Aug)British Columbia Election (October 24)TSX Earnings:Rogers Communications: Bef-mktU. S.

British ColumbiaA strong showing of candidates running on a platform to bolster public safety, strengthen fiscal responsibility and ease up on development have been elected in Victoria and Saanich on Vancouver Island. New councillors in both cities and new mayor-elect in SaanichMaryse Zeidler · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 10:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Four elected councillors campaigned on platforms advocating for safer streets and lower taxes. All had been endorsed by the Victoria Firefighters IAFF Local 730, which endorsed a slate of councillors for "a safe Victoria. " (Kathryn Marlow/CBC)A strong showing of candidates campaigning against the status quo have been elected in Victoria and Saanich on Vancouver Island. In Victoria, incumbent mayor Marianne Alto has been re-elected, with preliminary results showing her ahead by more than 2,000 votes.

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