The gene that hijacks fear: How PTEN rewires the brain’s anxiety circuit

PTEN Connection to Autism: Up to 25% of those with brain overgrowth and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) carry variations in a gene called PTEN; PTEN-deficient mouse models exhibit ASD-like characteristics Cell-type Specific Model: PTEN loss in specific neurons leads to circuit imbalance and altered behavior Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance: Strengthened excitatory drive and loss of local inhibitory…

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Valentino confirms CEO Jacopo Venturini is on sick leave

By Reuters Published June 30, 2025 Italian luxury brand Valentino said on Monday its chief executive, Jacopo Venturini, is currently on sick leave after an Italian fashion news outlet reported the executive may be stepping down. Jacopo Venturini – Valentino The company—controlled by Qatari investment fund Mayhoola—issued a brief statement in response to a Reuters…

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CitrixBleed 2 flaws are officially here – so get patching or leave your systems at risk

Citrix disclosed patching a critical-severity bug in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway instances Independent researchers dub it “CitrixBleed 2” due to its similiarities to the 2023 flaw Users are advised to patch up ASAP Hackers are actively exploiting a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway instances to hijack user sessions and gain access…

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