In today’s Good News, as a way to fight isolation, workers in a Swedish pilot program receive a stipend and time out of their day to catch up with friends. And in the heart of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, conservationists stumble upon a beautiful sight: rare twin mountain gorillas.

Catherine Garcia
The Week Digital

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease through a simple finger prick. As part of the Bio-Hermes-002 trial, 1,000 volunteers in the U.S., Britain and Canada are having their blood drawn and tested for three proteins linked to the condition. The current “gold-standard tests” to diagnose Alzheimer’s include a specialized brain scan or lumbar puncture, which are expensive and invasive, and researchers are hopeful the finger-prick test “revolutionizes how the disease is identified,” said the BBC.

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Coal-fired power generation fell in both China and India last year for the first time in more than five decades, marking a historic shift in the world’s two biggest coal users. Analysts say the drop was driven by a record surge in clean energy, with renewables more than meeting rising electricity demand. The diverging energy trends suggest that global coal use and carbon emissions could soon peak, signaling a potential turning point in the world’s energy transition.

Free child care will be offered to thousands of families in the city

The Swedish pharmacy chain Apotek Hjartat aims to combat loneliness by giving employees time to focus on “strengthening” friendships and forging new bonds, said the BBC. Through the “Friendcare” pilot program, participating workers get 15 minutes a week, or an hour a month, to call pals or meet up in person. They also receive $100 to pay for activities. Pharmacy tech Yasmine Lindberg said this program was the push she needed to reconnect with friends, and she now feels “happier.”

A 22-year-old mountain gorilla named Mafuko was recently spotted in the Democratic Republic of Congo holding twins, an encouraging sight for conservationists. There are only about 1,000 mountain gorillas in the wild, and to see twins is “exciting, because it’s incredibly rare,” Tara Stoinski, the CEO of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, told National Geographic. Mafuko and her babies live in Virunga National Park, and officials say the twins, both males, appear to be healthy.

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