Long COVID Dopamine Study Finds Loss of Brain Nerve Endings
PET scans of 24 long COVID patients showed fewer dopamine nerve endings in the striatum, tied to apathy and memory issues. The study is small and early.
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Boston Overdose Response Grants: $700K for Six Groups
Boston overdose response grants total $700,000 for six community groups through mid-2028, and BPHC is expanding PAATHS care coordination, the city said.
Anthropic Claude ART Enzyme System Mimics CRISPR
Anthropic Claude ART helped scientists find array-associated reverse transcriptases with CRISPR-like traits in phage DNA, validated in a Bay Area wet lab.
Brigham Nurses Vote on Open-Ended Boston Strike Authorization
Brigham nurses strike Boston authorization vote Thursday asks about 4,000 MNA members to green-light a potentially open-ended walkout over pay and insurance.
Healey Files $2.24B Boston-Impact Budget for MassHealth
Healey supplemental budget Boston filing creates a MassHealth stabilization fund inside a $2.24B package as lawmakers race to close the FY2026 books now.
Boston Hosts National Urban Rat Summit Amid 311 Complaints
Boston urban rat summit convenes experts Sept. 23–24 as officials tout the Rodent Action Plan while 1,700-plus 311 rodent reports remain open citywide.