The Times of India

The scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons.

Brine pools, extremely salty, oxygen-free underwater lakes, are lethal to most marine life but teem with resilient microbes. Found mainly in the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Gulf of Mexico, they create sharp boundaries, trap prey, and preserve sediments like natural time capsules. Studying them offers insights into early Earth conditions, extreme ecosystems, and potential medical applications from unique microbial life.

Andre Yarham, the UKs youngest known dementia patient, has died aged 24 after a rapid decline caused by frontotemporal dementia. Diagnosed at 22, he lost speech, mobility and independence within months as the rare condition progressed aggressively. His family cared for him through repeated hospital stays before he was moved to hospice care, where he died in December.