A Bielefeld study analyzes audience questions and survey responses from over 1,300 participants to identify barriers to inclusion at scientific events. Small measures such as behavioral guidelines and free childcare options can have a significant impact on increasing diversity and equity.
A Swedish study found that nearly all transgender individuals who undergo a legal gender change do not experience regrets, with only 21 out of 2,467 participants reversing their decision over 10 years. The study provides strong evidence for the stability of gender changes in this population.
A new University of Georgia study found that urban sports investments can significantly increase community engagement and encourage more sport participation. Well-designed environments, aesthetics matter significantly in determining the likelihood of residents participating in sports.
A new survey of over 6,000 Europeans reveals that trusting politicians is crucial for accepting climate policies, especially those involving taxes. Regulations and subsidies tend to receive more support than environmental taxes or bans.
Asteroid rotation is dependent on collision frequency and internal friction. Gaia's dataset reveals a gap in rotational periods versus diameter, solved by a new model of asteroid-spin evolution. Tumbling motion starts from slow spinning due to increased collision vulnerability.
The implementation of a surgical handover system prioritizing sickest patients first improved handover quality, patient physiology, and staff perceptions of safety. The study found no increase in meeting duration.
Researchers have created a chip-based device that can split phonons, enabling the connection of different quantum systems via phonons. This device could help link superconducting qubits with spin-based systems, supporting advances in computing and secure communication.
A new study highlights the Southern Ocean as a decisive factor in cooler warm periods, with stronger stratification leading to more carbon storage in the deep ocean. This led to less atmospheric CO2, a weaker greenhouse effect, and possibly a larger Antarctic ice sheet.
Researchers Magnus Pharao Hansen and Christophe Helmke have deciphered the ancient Teotihuacan writing system, which records an early form of the Uto-Aztecan language. The discovery suggests that Nahuatl-speaking populations arrived in central Mexico much earlier than previously thought.
European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) has achieved certification under ISO/IEC 27001:2022, demonstrating its commitment to protecting sensitive patient data. This milestone highlights EBMT's dedication to information security and operational excellence across its ecosystem, including the EBMT Registry.
INRAE's work prioritizes agroecological practices to ensure animal health and sustainability in livestock farming. The PREZODE initiative aims to prevent future pandemics by bringing together over 170 partners, while research focuses on developing new tools for early disease diagnosis and prevention strategies.
The ASAP study found that transplantation as soon as possible does not provide a survival advantage over remission induction, but reduces hospital stays and chemotherapy exposure. Age and AML genetics are the most important risk factors influencing survival.
Researchers at Korea University College of Medicine found that the c-Kit protein helps protect sweet-sensing taste cells from nerve damage, allowing them to survive and regenerate. This discovery may lead to new approaches for improving nutrition, supporting patients with taste disorders, and advancing flavor science.
The NCCN Guidelines Navigator now covers treatment for over a dozen cancer types, including hereditary risk assessment, providing seamless navigation and search capabilities. The new format aims to improve treatment decision-making based on the latest evidence and expert-consensus.
MIT researchers develop a new type of fluorescent molecule that can emit and absorb light in the red to near-infrared range, potentially enabling clearer images of tumors. The stabilized borenium ions have high quantum yields, making them suitable for biomedical imaging applications.
Researchers have developed a new framework to classify patients into distinct cellular biological subtypes, providing a unified way to tackle heterogeneity. The study identifies three consensus transcriptomic subtypes of sepsis, with implications for treatment.
The FDA has approved AD-NP1 for human clinical trials, a monoclonal antibody that targets cellular metabolism to promote tissue repair of multiple organs. Funded by the National Institutes of Health and other sources, AD-NP1 has shown efficacy in mice and monkeys, and may benefit various organs beyond the heart after acute injury.
Researchers developed picoRing, an ultralow-power, ring-based wireless mouse that controls AR glasses for over a month on a single charge. The device uses semi-passive inductive telemetry to amplify magnetic fields, providing a power boost without active signal amplification.
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards winners have published a new volume of articles in Frontiers for Young Minds, sharing their breakthrough science on topics such as cancer and childhood malnutrition. The articles are peer-reviewed by FYM's community of young reviewers and aim to empower kids to see themselves as future innovators.
Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt used complex simulations to study the origin of powerful jets emitted by black holes. They discovered that magnetic reconnection is involved in extracting rotational energy and powering these jets.
The 2025 NFCR Global Summit will convene world-renowned experts in cancer research, entrepreneurship, and patient care. Keynote speakers include Monica Bertagnolli, Webster K. Cavenee, Lisa Coussens, Ronald DePinho, and Tony Hunter.
A new study found that young adults with high and improving heart health have low risk for heart attacks and strokes, while those who decline in heart health face increased risk. Improving heart health early on can lead to a longer and healthier life.
Researchers created a new tool using local ancestry inference (LAI) to provide more accurate insights into genetic differences. The tool reveals that many rare variants are common in specific ancestry segments, leading to more accurate diagnoses and reclassifications of genetic variants.
A team of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute has developed a new approach to producing hydrogen using plasma technology and metal alloys. The method reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions compared to traditional methods, making it more environmentally friendly and potentially affordable.
A new study led by MSU researchers explores the link between hormonal fluctuations during midlife and mental health outcomes like psychosis. The comprehensive study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, aims to identify women at risk and develop personalized treatments.
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology found that flexible schedules can lead to heightened relationship conflicts within teams, negatively affecting customer service. However, granting task i-deals can have beneficial effects on team performance by tailoring tasks to each member's strengths and interests.
A new report by HealthFORCE, AAPA, and West Health highlights five ways AI can reduce strain on clinicians and improve outcomes for older adults. The paper aims to strengthen the US healthcare workforce and improve access to care as the nation confronts a historic shortage of healthcare workers alongside a rapidly aging population.
A study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that paternal exercise can confer endurance capacity to offspring through sperm microRNAs. Exercise-trained fathers pass on specific microRNAs to their offspring, which reprogram gene regulatory networks and promote mitochondrial biogenesis.
A recent study suggests that Atlantic Ocean currents are losing stability, with evidence of 'stability loss' indicating the region is moving towards a tipping point. This could have significant implications for climate patterns, including harsher winters in north-west Europe and shifts in global rainfall patterns.
Researchers develop new optical method to engineer and control topological solitons, such as skyrmions and antiskyrmions, within ferroelectric materials. The technique harnesses the Poincaré sphere concept to create and dynamically manipulate these nano-scale topological entities at ultrafast speeds.
Scientists successfully created three-dimensional skyrmion tubes in synthetic antiferromagnets, which move differently than two-dimensional counterparts. This breakthrough enables the potential for a third dimension of data storage, essential for brain-inspired computing and quantum computing.
A study by Pusan National University researchers found that soil properties control arsenic behavior and toxicity, with mobile fractions posing a stronger threat to juvenile springtails. The findings support targeted ecosystem management and remediation strategies to protect ecosystems from arsenic contamination.
A study by researchers at Brown University found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children averaging just over eight hours of sleep per night. The findings add to growing concerns that American children aren't getting the sleep they need.
A new UCLA Health study found that inhalers for asthma and COPD generate over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually. Metered-dose inhalers account for 98% of emissions due to potent greenhouse gas propellants, while dry and soft powder mist inhalers are less harmful.
A global synthesis found that genetic variation in crops significantly affects methane emissions, but not nitrous oxide emissions. Selective breeding of crop traits can help balance high yields with lower GHG release.
The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative has awarded over $2.5 million to interdisciplinary research teams to study sarcoidosis, a debilitating inflammatory condition. The funding aims to advance understanding of the disease's underlying biology and develop novel therapeutics.
A new study from the University of Vaasa reveals that successful remote work is built on three foundations: organisational design, supervisor-subordinate relationship, and employee role. Implementing HR practices that consider these factors can promote both company performance and employee well-being.
Researchers have discovered remarkable spin-related material properties of Germanium-Tin (GeSn) semiconductors, which may offer advantages over conventional materials in quantum computing and spintronics. GeSn alloys provide low in-plane heavy hole effective mass, large g-factor, and anisotropy, making them promising for qubits and low...
Researchers at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have identified a potential new drug against COVID-19 and developed a powerful new platform for finding medicines to fight many types of infectious diseases. Their approach uses systematic chemistry, computational, and robotic methods to find compounds that can target RNA-based viruses.
Researchers explored the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol for Alzheimer's disease by assessing its effects on immune responses and neuroinflammation. CBD treatment reduced expression of key regulators for neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's mice, associated with less proinflammatory molecules.
Researchers found that drivers are significantly more likely to honk at vehicles bearing opposing political bumper stickers, particularly those from the opposing party. This study explores how partisan divisions influence driving behavior in apolitical settings.
A new study published in the British Journal of Political Science found that open communication is more effective than debate-style approaches in reaching polarized audiences. The study showed that exposure to information and minimal intervention can lead to depolarizing people with extreme conspiratorial views.
Scientists have developed a new type of metasurface that combines waveguide physics with planar design to achieve precise control over light at the nanoscale. The metasurfaces produce photonic flatbands across wide angles while preserving ultrahigh quality factors, enabling efficient trapping of light and strong interactions with matter.
A new MOF, APF-80, enables the crystalline sponge method to capture and analyze nucleophilic compounds like alkaloids. This development opens possibilities for structural analysis in drug development and biochemistry.
A new technology allows for clear observation of living retina and microglia's behavior, revealing their increased activity before tissue damage in diabetic mice. The study found that the diabetes drug liraglutide reduced microglia's activity in healthy mice too, suggesting a direct modulation mechanism.
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have been awarded a $22.4 million grant to lead groundbreaking studies and clinical trials for leptomeningeal disease, a devastating complication of breast and other cancers that spreads to the coverings of the brain and spinal cord. The funding will support four years of research and two clinical t...
Researchers developed a new laser-based technique that targets pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technique uses a mid-infrared laser at a wavelength strongly absorbed by collagen fibers to ablate cancerous tissue, improving efficiency compared to non-resonant wavelengths.
Researchers discovered neurons can burn fat for energy and create their own fats to support functions. Damage to the DDHD2 protein leads to early problems with signaling in HSP54 patients. Healthy neurons rely on fats for fuel, offering a potential pathway for repairing damage and reversing neuropathologies.
The bregr R package streamlines the process of analyzing large-scale biomedical data by automating model fitting, extracting tidy results, and providing publication-quality visualizations. This results in enhanced efficiency and scalability for researchers, while maintaining reproducibility and accuracy.
A University of Waterloo study cautions against using BMI as a measure of health, citing its limitations in distinguishing between muscle and fat, and overlooking important factors such as age, sex, and race. The researchers advocate for more nuanced measures of body size or rejecting BMI altogether.
Research found that inflammatory markers are linked to different aspects of cancer-related fatigue, with some effects persisting after treatment. The study suggests targeting inflammation for developing treatments to alleviate this debilitating symptom.
A new study found that marine heatwaves impact the base of ocean food webs, changing carbon cycling in the process. However, the effects of the two heatwaves were not consistent, with one causing a 'conveyor belt' to jam and increasing the risk of carbon returning to the atmosphere.
Researchers have discovered new layers of hidden genetic diversity in wheat, which could help improve crop resilience and adaptability. The study used RNA analysis and de novo annotation to reveal previously unknown gene expression patterns, providing valuable insights for plant breeding programs.
A world-first study reveals the Endurance was not designed for compressive ice conditions, despite Shackleton knowing of its shortcomings. The ship had several structural deficiencies, including weak deck beams and frames, that contributed to its demise.
A team of researchers developed a computational method that can design intrinsically disordered proteins with desired properties. The work uses automatic differentiation to optimize protein sequences and leverages molecular dynamics simulations for precision. This breakthrough has the potential to reveal new insights into diseases like...
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. The spores of Bacilus subtilis bacteria were launched high into the sky and found to withstand rapid acceleration, microgravity, and rapid deceleration.
A new study led by Northwestern University found that introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can cut peanut allergy risk by more than 80%. Pediatrician training and electronic health record prompts significantly improved adherence to guidelines, with guideline-based care seen in 84% of low-risk infants.
A randomized clinical trial shows that targeted educational and clinical decision-support tools improve pediatrician adherence to prevention guidelines, leading to higher rates of early peanut introduction. The intervention resulted in significantly higher guideline adherence among low-risk infants.
New traumatic brain injuries in older adults are associated with a higher risk of developing dementia. Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that TBI is linked to an increased rate of incident dementia, even when sustained in late life, and how this risk changes over time.
A new survey found that 72% of respondents agree that plasma-derived medicines can save lives, but most haven't donated. Plasma is essential in producing treatments for various serious health conditions.