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They tested dasatinib, a drug that can briefly suppress cell activity, to see how controlled pauses might affect performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The researchers controlled for rents and other economic factors, though Leifheit said the findings still should be interpreted cautiously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The states said Live Nation tied its offerings together—for instance, requiring artists to use its promotion service if they wanted to perform at amphitheaters it controlled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

When SpaceX first disclosed its shareholders in a 2020 Alaskan filing, Google owned 7.64% of shares and Musk controlled 47.11%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The Viet Cong controlled the village down the road, the man explained.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin