Astronomers from India use JWST to spot a mature spiral galaxy, Alaknanda, with two sweeping arms and annual star-forming rate 20 times that of Milky Way. This discovery challenges current models of galaxy formation and encourages rethinking theoretical frameworks.
Researchers from UNIGE found that specific areas of the auditory cortex respond to chimpanzee vocalisations, suggesting a shared neural basis for voice recognition. This discovery could have implications for understanding the origin of language development.
Dr. Paul Lucassen's research on adult neurogenesis reveals the link between early life experiences, lifestyle factors, and depression/dementia risk. His work has implications for therapeutic approaches to brain health and disease.
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University found that pre-dissolving CCl₄ in alcohol speeds up its decomposition rate during ultrasonic treatment. High hydrophobic alcohols surface accumulation affects the increase in decomposition rates.
Researchers argue that widely used proxies for aging may conflate genuine modifications with simpler effects on physiology. Targeting specific pathologies can extend lifespan without slowing aging process. Historically, increased human lifespan was primarily driven by reduced infectious disease mortality, not a fundamental slowing of a...
A multinational study found PSC prevalence among Asian IBD patients to be markedly lower than in Western countries, associated with more favorable clinical outcomes. The proportion of asymptomatic PSC cases has increased due to improved imaging modality detection, allowing for early-stage diagnosis and reduced liver transplantation rates.
A national study led by Curtin University found that Australian's location significantly affects their body weight. The research tracked individuals across 14 years and discovered that people tend to adapt to the typical weight profile of their new community., Local food environments, walkability, and access to green space are key fact...
A collaboration of bacteria, including Sporosarcina pasteurii and Chroococcidiopsis, produces natural cement-like materials that can turn Martian regolith into solid concrete. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize construction on Mars and provide benefits for habitat integrity and life-support systems.
A Stanford University-led study found that gas stoves emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to health issues such as asthma and lung cancer. Replacing gas stoves with electric ones reduces nitrogen dioxide exposure by over a quarter on average across the US.
Researchers explore ways to understand and control multiple errors affecting machine tool accuracy, combining traditional models with data-driven approaches and digital twin technology. This enables more integrated systems that can monitor themselves, predict changes, and adjust behavior automatically.
A comprehensive investigation reveals significant public support for degrowth's key ideas across the UK and US. The study challenges the notion that such policies lack popular backing. Majority support was found for the full proposal with or without labels, while the 'degrowth' label alone received lower support due to low awareness.
Researchers found that short and irregular weekday sleep significantly disrupts glucose metabolism, increasing type 2 diabetes risk. Even with extended weekend sleep, the body's ability to process glucose is impaired. Regular sleep patterns are crucial for glucose regulation and may impact the development of insulin resistance.
Researchers found that sea salt particles interact with urban pollution, chemically reacting to form toxic compounds. After the COVID-19 lockdown, reduced pollution allowed more naturally occurring sea salt components to persist, offering potential implications for human health and climate.
The Minimum Information about Organoid Research (MIOR) framework introduces a structured reporting standard for organoids, ensuring reproducibility and interoperability. The six-module framework outlines essential descriptors for reporting organoid research, supporting translational use in drug screening and precision medicine.
A comprehensive review of 19 multi-day events found that nearly 70% of reported emergencies were infectious disease outbreaks, with influenza, measles, and meningococcal disease being the top causes. Foodborne illnesses accounted for over one in five incidents, often linked to poor food handling practices.
A new study benchmarks six prompt styles across three leading LLMs to solve the challenge of balancing accuracy, speed, and cost in structured data workflows. The research reveals distinct strengths in each model, highlighting the need for tailored approaches for different data types.
A new study suggests that sweat can reveal information about a person's health, including hormone levels, medication doses, and early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer. Wearable sensors using artificial intelligence can detect specific metabolites in sweat, providing personalized health insights.
A University of Cambridge-led team analyzed giant anaconda fossils to determine their maximum size occurred 12.4 million years ago. The study found that ancient anacondas were four to five metres long, matching the size of modern anacondas, suggesting they have remained giants due to a suitable environment.
Researchers found that male elephant seals respond faster and change posture when hearing recorded calls of their old rivals. The seals also showed less aggressive behavior towards subordinate rivals. This suggests that the seals can remember individual voices even after a year.
A team of researchers designed a custom approach sound library for electric vehicles using low-frequency noise, which was found to be more effective at alerting pedestrians. The sounds were tested with volunteers and ranked highly on criteria such as urgency and noticeability.
The study presents a near-complete cattle genome, allowing for the identification of hundreds of new genes and structural variants. This will improve breeding and result in better beef marbling, benefiting the $1 billion Australian beef export sector.
Research by George Mason University professor Melissa Villodas found that neighborhood amenities are linked to mental health in various ways across different racial and ethnic groups. Hispanic and Black youth had higher rates of anxiety when living in neighborhoods with sidewalks compared to White youth.
The updated 2025 American Society of Hematology guidelines recommend that most older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receive treatment, including gentler chemotherapy regimens and targeted therapies. The guidelines aim to provide more personalized and effective care for this patient population.
PathGen is an AI-powered platform that integrates diverse data sources to provide enhanced situational awareness and decision-making support. It enables countries to respond faster to outbreaks while strengthening trust and sovereignty, reducing lives lost and livelihoods disrupted.
Researchers studying seismic signals from Alaska's Prince William Sound have identified unusual impulsive events that increase in rate from summer to winter, before coming to an abrupt halt. These events may be linked to water freezing and thawing within rock cracks beneath nearby Cascade Glacier.
The USC Epstein Family Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute is leading the charge against Alzheimer’s with advances in blood tests and treatments. Researchers aim to develop effective preventive therapies within the next decade.
Astronomers have discovered a stellar companion near a star with hot dust, offering a complex laboratory to understand the origin and composition of this phenomenon. This breakthrough builds on decades of technological leadership in interferometry, enabling scientists to study the interaction between the companion and the dust.
A Rice University study found that financial worries shape bedtime behaviors and predict poor sleep quality. The research identified "stress-before-bed behaviors" as a key mechanism linking economic worry and job insecurity to declining sleep health. Practicing healthy sleep hygiene behaviors can help break the stress-sleep cycle.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that selecting the right blueprint can accelerate learning in visual AI systems, rivalling conventional methods. By modifying convolutional neural networks, they generated brain-like activity patterns, suggesting that architectural design plays a crucial role in AI development.
A UTEP research team found that Claudin-4, a protein increasing in ovarian cancer, may help tumors survive and hide from the immune system. Targeting Claudin-4 with a peptide and PARP inhibitor slows tumor growth and enhances the immune system's ability to fight cancer.
A new study from Rice University and the University of Alberta reveals that flood-driven contamination significantly increases concerns about future flooding in coastal industrial communities. Residents who suspect their neighborhoods are contaminated by floods express higher worry about climate futures.
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method that can identify and sort bacteria based on their natural fluorescence, allowing for the study of unculturable microbes. This breakthrough enables researchers to investigate how different bacterial shapes contribute to behavior such as disease and growth.
A multi-institute team led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has discovered how certain drugs used to treat epilepsy affect their target, a membrane protein found in nearly all neurons. The study provides guidance for therapeutic optimization and sheds light on a poorly understood but therapeutically important protein.
New study finds that even low levels of smoking carry substantial cardiovascular risks, while quitting completely provides the greatest health benefit. The research highlights the complex relationship between smoking history and time since quitting in relation to heart disease and death risk.
A new Tulane University study suggests that catheter ablation delivers major benefits for patients diagnosed with both atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea, significantly lowering the risks of heart failure and death. The study found a 40% drop in major cardiovascular events and a 70% decline in all-cause mortality.
Researchers created a powerful catalyst from renewable lignin waste, boosting the efficiency and stability of oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis. The new catalyst achieves a low overpotential of 250 mV at 10 mA cm² and maintains strong performance for over 50 hours.
The discovery of aluminum-rich kaolinite clay suggests that areas of Mars may have once supported humid climates and heavy rainfall comparable to tropical environments on Earth. The finding provides significant insight into the planet's past environmental stages and how it came to its current barren state.
Synchrotron radiation sources provide a toolkit for characterizing quantum materials and devices, enabling precise control over quantum systems. Key methods include non-destructive imaging and X-ray diffraction.
Researchers found that a blend of non-toxic and genetically modified toxic corn can alter the shape of corn earworm moth wings, making them more aerodynamic and able to travel longer distances. This change in wing shape increases the moths' capability to fly long distances and spread resistance to the toxic corn.
A new study suggests that long-acting injectable treatment can prevent up to 160 infant infections per year in Zimbabwe. The treatment, LA cabotegravir with rilpivirine, could be cost-effective if priced at $156/year or lower for women whose HIV has not been fully suppressed at delivery.
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that circadian rhythms play a crucial role in boosting infection recovery in critically ill patients with respiratory viral infections. Maintaining a rhythmic meal schedule can mitigate the effects of disrupted light cycles and improve outcomes.
Researchers have found that microorganisms can enhance silica uptake and sediment formation rates by a factor of three and a half compared to environments without microbial activity. This discovery sheds new light on how ocean chemistry regulates carbon dioxide, the ocean's acidity, and the global climate.
Research by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business found that professional golfers outperform when grouped with like-minded individuals. The study, which analyzed over 25,000 rounds, discovered a significant performance gap when golfers play alongside those holding opposing political views. This proximity-based anxiety disrupts focus and ...
A new review finds DEET in rivers, lakes, groundwater, and drinking water worldwide, with concentrations typically falling in nanograms-per-liter to micrograms-per-liter ranges. Laboratory studies indicate that DEET can harm sensitive aquatic organisms and alter microbial communities, posing a moderate ecological risk globally.
The STREAMS project has developed new global guidelines to improve how microbiome studies are reported, covering a wide range of environments and disciplines. The guidelines include 67 checklist items that guide researchers through each section of a scientific paper.
A new study found that iron fortified hemp biochar can significantly cut the amount of 'forever chemicals' that move from contaminated soil into edible radish bulbs. The treatment lowered PFAS levels in radish tissues and reduced overall plant uptake compared to unamended soil.
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that adjunct corticosteroids probably reduce short-term mortality in cases of severe pneumonia and ARDS, but have little effect on hospital-acquired infections. The evidence suggests that there is no increased risk of infectious complications with corticosteroid use for non-COVID-19 pneumonia.
Researchers at Insilico Medicine developed an AI-empowered dual-action PROTAC targeting PKMYT1, which induces degradation and inhibits kinase activity. The lead compound, D16-M1P2, exhibits high selectivity, potent anti-tumor activity, and favorable oral bioavailability.
Physicists at NIST have calculated the precise time difference between Earth and Mars, taking into account Martian surface gravity and its eccentric orbit. The clocks on Mars will tick 477 microseconds faster per day, affecting future space missions such as navigation and communication.
A new study by the Complexity Science Hub reveals that crypto hacks can have a significant impact on market prices, with investors bearing the brunt of the losses. The study found that in 12 cases, affected tokens experienced subsequent price crashes, resulting in $1.3 billion indirect losses.
A new study found that combining scientific inquiry with practical invention enhances both efforts, leading to more novel and influential work. Researchers who publish and patent simultaneously produce results that are more highly cited and impactful than those who only focus on one activity.
A Johns Hopkins Medicine study found hormone-disrupting chemicals shed by plastics are present in the skin of people with hidradenitis suppurativa, potentially worsening symptoms. The researchers believe reducing exposure could ease HS symptom severity and provide a new avenue of relief.
Insilico Medicine will demonstrate how generative AI is accelerating therapeutic discovery, improving drug efficacy, and advancing personalized medicine. The company's pharma superintelligence platform aims to tackle challenging problems in modern science and medicine.
A new study found that telemedicine usage for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) increased from less than 1% in 2019 to nearly 20% of PrEP users in 2024. Total PrEP coverage also rose, with more than 591,000 users in 2024 compared to 264,000 in 2019.
A new paper highlights the prevalence of sarcopenic diabetes among people with type 2 diabetes, which is characterized by progressive muscle loss and strength decline. The authors recommend routine screening, adequate protein intake, regular strength training, and reduced sedentary time to address this under-recognized complication.
Researchers from Penn Medicine will present data on latest advances in blood cancer and classical hematology research at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. The presentation includes updates on preclinical, clinical, and population-based research, as well as a multicenter Phase II study and a randomized phase III tr...
A 40-year study on seed beetles found that strong sexual selection leads to rapid evolution of new species. Populations under high competition for mating diverged more rapidly and became genetically distinct.
A new mouse model has clarified the function of blue light-sensitive protein Opn3, showing its essential physiological roles in regulating body temperature and eye growth. The study also provides a genetic tool for exploring how light influences mammalian health beyond vision.
Research suggests that iron deficiency can negatively affect immune cells' response to viruses, leaving lasting effects on lung immune cells. Iron deficiency is linked to conditions like asthma and affects women and young children disproportionately.
Researchers found that Texas Hollow Pond emitted more than twice the amount of carbon dioxide as Mud Pond, despite being shallower. The team also discovered nearly twice as much methane bubbling up from Mud Pond's sediments.