Researchers have mapped hundreds of semantic categories to the tiny bits of the cortex that represent them in our thoughts and perceptions. What they discovered might change our view of memory.

In 2016, neuroscientists mapped how pea-size regions of the cortex respond to hundreds of semantic concepts. They’re now building on that work to understand the relationship between visual, linguistic and memory representations in the brain.

It’s official: Just weeks after rare disease drug maker Horizon Therapeutics revealed it was at the heart of a bidding war between Amgen, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi, Big Biotech Amgen has emerged with a multibillion-dollar M&A victory.

Imagine walking into a room at night, turning out all the lights and closing the shades. Yet an eerie glow comes from the walls, ceiling, and floor. The faint light is barely enough to see your hands before your face, but it persists. Sounds like a scene out of "Ghost Hunters?" No, for astronomers this is the real deal. But looking for something that's close to nothing is not easy. 

Pharma companies are making commitments to environmental sustainability, yet practical barriers are making it hard to deliver on that commitment.

That’s according to a recent report out from global consulting firm Oliver Wyman that identified ways in which pharma companies can start to implement changes now that will have a large impact on the climate in years to come.