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New study from UCSF uncovers a surprising role of gut bacteria in stress management. Researchers find that certain Bacteroides bacteria can reduce stress hormones in mice, opening new avenues for understanding the gut-brain connection. This discovery could potentially lead to new ways to manage stress and anxiety through dietary changes or targeted probiotic treatments.

New Hampshires wrestling scene kicked off with a bang, as tournaments across the state saw young athletes compete. Salem Blue Devil Classic and Nick Zeras Junior Varsity Rumble saw Shawsheen and Concord High School take the top spots, respectively. Meanwhile, Souhegan High Schools Tom Sawyer Invitational was won by Hollis Brookline and Macoma Valley. The events showcased impressive skills and dedication, with girls wrestling gaining popularity. ConVal Early Bird Tournament saw Exeter High School and Bishop Guertin secure top placements, with Reid Grandmason and Jack Foster achieving individual success. The wrestling season is off to an exciting start.

The Buffalo Bills staged an epic comeback, defeating the New England Patriots 35-31 in a thrilling AFC East showdown. Quarterback Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, while running back James Cook added two rushing and one receiving touchdown. The Bills overcame a 21-point deficit, marking their third double-digit comeback this season. Despite the loss, the Patriots remain one game ahead with three games left. Quarterback Drake Maye contributed two touchdown runs, and TreVeyon Henderson had a standout performance with two long touchdown runs. The game was played in chilly conditions, but the Bills second-half surge, fueled by a kickoff return and a crucial pass, secured their victory.

Boston non-profit, Boston Community Pediatrics, brought holiday cheer to families in need with their annual Holiday Shop event. Transforming a local building into a Winter Wonderland, they offered free gifts, food, and essentials to ease financial stress during the holidays. Over four hundred families, totaling one thousand people, benefited from this heartwarming initiative, highlighting the power of community support and generosity.

New Study: Regular Mushroom Consumption Linked to Lower Cancer Risk - A recent review of seventeen cancer studies, involving over nineteen thousand patients, found that eating mushrooms daily could reduce cancer risk by forty-five percent. The strongest link was found with breast cancer, particularly with mushrooms rich in ergothioneine like shiitake, oyster, and king oyster.

Google unveils Gemini one point five Pro, a significant update to its AI model with a massive context window. This new version can process up to one million tokens of information at once, enabling it to analyze an entire hour of video, eleven hours of audio, or thirty thousand lines of code in a single go. Google demonstrated this capability by feeding the AI a seventy-four-minute silent film, and within seconds, Gemini one point five Pro could accurately identify specific objects, events, and pinpoint the exact moment a particular scene occurred. This advancement opens up new possibilities for AI in daily lives and industries, with Google making the one million token version available to a limited number of users for testing and a smaller version more accessible to a wider audience.

New Study Links Artificial Sweetener Erythritol to Increased Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

New England College partners with Niche Direct Admissions to simplify college applications, offering immediate admission and scholarship opportunities to students who meet academic requirements on Niche.com. This move reflects a national trend to ease college applications due to decreasing high school graduates and changes in federal policies. The college aims to attract a wider and more diverse group of students, with Niche.com being a popular platform for college rankings and information.

New Hampshire braces for another snowfall, with one to two inches expected in southeastern areas. Drivers advised to allow extra travel time due to slick roads. Winds pick up Sunday night, bringing unseasonably cold air and wind chills below zero on Monday. Bundle up if outdoors, but theres good news for the rest of the week with sunny, dry conditions and gradually milder temperatures.