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An Alaskan volcano could help scientists understand why ‘stealthy’ volcanoes erupt without warning

Researchers developed a model to explain and predict stealthy eruptions at Veniaminof, Alaska, by identifying key internal conditions such as low magma supply and warm host rock. The study suggests that volcanoes with small, warm reservoirs and slow magma flows are most likely to produce surprise eruptions.

SourceFrontiers·JournalFrontiers in Earth Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 10, 2025

Let’s all club together for better mental health

A new study by Flinders University highlights the importance of a 'whole-club' approach to youth mental health promotion in sporting clubs. The research found that initiatives often focus on coaches alone, but must be embedded in club culture and routines to create lasting change.

SourceFlinders University·JournalQualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health·TypeSurvey·DateJun 10, 2025

Baby talk is real: Adults speak differently to babies in at least 10 different languages

Researchers analyzed existing studies on infant-directed speech and found that adults exaggerate vowel sounds in speech directed to babies in at least 10 languages. The study suggests that mothers hyperarticulate vowels to facilitate word learning, but methodological differences make it difficult to generalize findings across languages.

SARS-CoV-2 protein found to spread between cells, triggering immune attack on healthy cells

A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein can spread between cells, triggering an immune response that mistakenly targets healthy cells. The researchers found that a commonly used anticoagulant, enoxaparin, can block this harmful interaction, potentially offering a new avenue for treatment.

SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalCell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Evolution told by turtle scales

A new study reveals that turtles employ both molecular genetic factors and mechanical forces to develop the scales on different parts of their heads. The findings suggest that mechanical shaping of scales is an ancestral trait shared with crocodiles and likely dinosaurs, but lost in birds.

SourceUniversité de Genève·JournaliScience·TypeNews article·DateJun 10, 2025

Tufts chemists design a next generation of weight loss drugs

Researchers at Tufts University have designed a new compound that incorporates structural elements of four hormones - GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, and PYY - to create a single weight loss drug. This chimera peptide aims to address the drawbacks of current weight loss drugs, such as nausea and limited efficacy.

SourceTufts University·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Interactive artificial pancreas better controls type 1 diabetes using digital twins, study finds

A new study published in npj Digital Medicine found that an interactive artificial pancreas system, using digital twins, improved blood sugar control and reduced hemoglobin A1c levels in type 1 diabetes patients. The system adapts to users' changing bodies and allows them to test changes to the system's parameters in a safe simulation ...

SourceUniversity of Virginia Health System·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·DateJun 10, 2025

University of Houston researchers find that females with flexible personalities have fewer eating disorders

Researchers at the University of Houston found that females with more psychologically flexible personalities have fewer signs of eating disorders. The study suggests a personalized approach to therapy may be most effective for preventing eating disorders when using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalJournal of Contextual Behavioral Science·DateJun 10, 2025

Cleveland Clinic research finds injectable medications for obesity produce smaller weight loss in a real-world setting, compared to randomized clinical trials

A Cleveland Clinic study found that patients taking injectable GLP-1 medications for obesity lost an average of 3.6% body weight, significantly lower than the 11.9% seen in non-discontinuers. Treatment discontinuation negatively impacted blood sugar control in those with prediabetes.

SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalObesity·DateJun 10, 2025

Weakly supervised bird-flock counting in wetlands based on multimodal optical image perception

Researchers develop annotation-free avian population estimation approach using multimodal perception model, achieving high accuracy without explicit object localization. The method is tested on the Wetland-Bird-Count dataset, outperforming existing weakly supervised and unsupervised methods.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalWatershed Ecology and the Environment·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 10, 2025

Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes

Researchers identified genetic factors linked to environmental sensitivity in identical twins, influencing ADHD symptoms, autistic traits, anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotic experiences, and neuroticism. The study highlights the importance of gene-environment interactions in shaping mental health.

SourceKing's College London·JournalNature Human Behaviour·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 10, 2025

Visionary psychedelic researcher reshapes treatment landscape for psychiatric disorders

Dr. Stephen Ross's groundbreaking studies using psilocybin therapy have demonstrated rapid, substantial, and sustained improvements in psychological symptoms for patients with advanced cancer, substance use disorders, and major depressive disorder. His research has the potential to challenge conventional psychiatric medication approaches.

SourceGenomic Press·JournalPsychedelics·TypeNews article·DateJun 10, 2025

Sudy shows that existing drug class may help patients with skin cancer that resists standard treatments

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that a specific biological pathway explains why many patients with deadly melanoma do not respond to latest cancer treatments. The study found therapeutic targets that could limit melanoma growth in patients with NF1 mutations, suggesting a novel approach for treatment.

SourceNYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine·JournalCancer Research·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 10, 2025

Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego researchers develop award-winning real-time, battery-free sensing system

Researchers at UC San Diego's Center for Wireless Communications have developed SenSync, a software-based innovation that enables real-time and accurate passive sensing using harvested radio frequency energy. The system delivers five times greater sensory resolution and eight times the data throughput compared to previous methods.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 10, 2025

Drive an electric motor without metal! KIST develops CNT-based ultra-lightweight coil technology

Researchers at KIST have developed a new CNT purification process that removes metallic particles from the surface of carbon nanotubes, allowing for the creation of lightweight electric motor coils. This breakthrough enables the production of metal-free electric motors with improved performance and efficiency.

SourceNational Research Council of Science & Technology·JournalAdvanced Composites and Hybrid Materials·DateJun 10, 2025