# Amazon Unveils AI Drug Discovery, Alzheimer Drugs Offer Little Benefit, Shigella Resistance Surges No Oral Cure, Ancient DNA Rewrites Evolution, and more...

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Podcast: [Science News Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-news-daily-6698943)
Published: 2026-04-16T13:25:06+00:00
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(0:10): Amazon Launches AI-Powered Bio Discovery Platform to Revolutionize Drug Research (2:02): Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer's Drugs Show Minimal Benefits, High Costs: Cochrane Review Raises Concerns (4:13): CDC Warns of Rising Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections, No Oral Treatment Available (6:27): Ancient DNA Study Unveils Extensive Human Evolution Since Farming Era (8:46): Groundbreaking Atlas Maps Human Liver Gene Expression, Reveals Unique Zonation Patterns and Disease Insights To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: CNA

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