A single-source dual-drive flexible knee assistive exoskeleton was designed to support older adults in real daily walking scenarios. The system can recognize multiple daily locomotion patterns and provide appropriate assistive torque in real time, reducing users' movement burden and improving balance and mobility.
A wearable ultrasound patch with a semi-supervised segmentation network and a dedicated clinical predictor is developed for noninvasive central venous pressure monitoring in ICU patients. The system achieved high accuracy in detecting elevated CVP, with IJV Max Area and IJV Ratio as dominant predictors.
Adults who continued to eat pork while participating in a 6-month digital weight management program lost a clinically significant 5.3% of starting body weight and improved their overall diet quality scores by 4.3 points. This study challenges the notion that pork is automatically off-limits within a healthier eating plan.
Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a rapid blood screening method to detect elevated bile acids, an early but overlooked marker of liver disease. The test, which has been patented, can accurately identify individuals with high bile acids and has the potential to save lives by catching liver disease early.
A new study reveals that over half of US public parks are within two miles of an active industrial facility handling toxic chemicals, with nearly 27,000 parks close to a Superfund site. This overlap can pose health risks to park users and communities.
A recent study found that AI models, including GPT-4o and GPT-5, exhibit face-to-character biases, selecting the more competent-looking individual in most cases. This bias can worsen unfairness in decision-making contexts such as job candidate selection and parole decisions.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has named the 2026 Andrew Sabin Family Fellows, a group of 10 researchers advancing cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The fellows receive $100,000 over two years to focus on innovative research.
A new study found that nearly a third of culverts studied are single points of failure, cutting off entire neighborhoods from hospitals. Disconnection can leave up to 30% of the population without access to emergency care.
A study models belief using a Bayesian framework and finds a link between incoherent beliefs and conspiracism. Incoherent beliefs, such as assigning high probabilities to incompatible claims, are more common among strong conspiracy believers.
Scientists have discovered five new species of parasitoid wasps in Cyprus, greatly enriching the island's biodiversity. The new species, including Janssoniella aphrodite named after Aphrodite, were found in various locations across the island, revealing a significant increase in chalcid wasp diversity.
A new study finds that emotion-regulation training reduces distress in college students by changing brain connectivity. The training, which focuses on attention and reappraisal, also leads to changes in brain activity and functional connectivity.
Research using fMRI scans shows that music and speech activate the same brain regions associated with imagination and meaning, leading to shared neural representations of imagined narratives. On average, 71% of participants matched the consensus story for each musical excerpt.
A key molecule released during exercise, L-β-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA), has been discovered to strengthen muscles, improve exercise performance, and protect against muscle damage in type 2 diabetes. The study reveals L-BAIBA's role in muscle adaptation, metabolism, and contraction, offering promising insights for future therapies.
Copper sulfide catalysts reconstruct their surface during Potential-Step electrolysis, producing compounds like formic acid and suppressing hydrocarbon formation. Sulfur and oxygen play distinct roles, promoting hydrogen adsorption and generating neighboring Cu0/Cu+ sites for carbon–carbon bond formation.
Researchers identify IL-26 as a key regulator that reprograms tumor cells to evade immune attack, promoting immune escape and resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy. Targeting IL-26 may improve immunotherapy outcomes and lead to new treatments for cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases.
Researchers at Pusan National University investigated how chronic environmental stress drives immune dysfunction in cold tumors, revealing a key driver of NK-cell maladaptation: the GDF15-AhR axis. This axis sustains activation of stress-sensing receptors, gradually exhausting NK cells and enabling immune escape.
Researchers successfully applied water freeze-drying to bacterial specimens, preserving native ultrastructure and reducing artifacts. The WFD method avoids chemical fixation and organic solvents, making it a practical and accessible strategy for high-resolution SEM analysis.
Researchers use fiber-optic cables to detect hidden crevasses within glaciers, improving stability monitoring. This method reveals over 8% of ice volume was hidden, impacting glacier stability and sea levels.
Researchers have created a high-resolution map of how tomato roots respond to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, a symbiotic relationship that improves plant access to nutrients. The study identifies promising new genetic regulators that could be used to engineer more efficient and sustainable crops.
Researchers found 16 mummified individuals, a dog, and disturbed deposits in Theban Tomb 209, indicating a spatial logic in reuse and a kind of funerary memory. The study suggests that cultural rites were reconfigured, but not lost, as the tomb was repeatedly reactivated over time.
The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology emphasizes the significance of clinical trials in advancing breast cancer treatments and early detection. The organization's work has led to a 44% decline in breast cancer mortality rates among women since 1989.
A new study at Durham University has found that combinations of heavy metals can make lung cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy. However, the resistance can be reversed with a metal-removal treatment called MiADMSA, which has the potential to improve treatment outcomes and reduce side effects.
A new framework models and optimizes radiative cooling under haze conditions, finding haze selectively scatters sunlight more strongly than it degrades infrared thermal radiation. This asymmetry shifts design priority, recommending coolers maximize infrared emission under haze-polluted skies.
Researchers developed a new molecular editing strategy that relocates the nitrogen atom within the pyridine ring, creating positional isomers. This approach preserves substituents while altering properties such as solubility and interactions with biological targets.
A new study reveals that topography is the key factor controlling how mountain erosion responds to large earthquakes. Researchers found that differences in landscape steepness, hillslope-to-channel connectivity, and river transport capacity determine the erosion process. In steeper areas, deep-seated landslides carried material from de...
Researchers introduce a novel in situ surface repair strategy that fundamentally transforms Mn-based cathode stabilization. The strategy suppresses Mn dissolution chain reactions by leveraging a concentrated 'water-in-salt' electrolyte and an Fe3+ additive that actively repairs emerging vacancies in real time. This approach achieves ex...
Chronic kidney disease affects 844 million adults worldwide, with up to 70% of cases remaining undiagnosed in the community. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to halt or delay disease progression, and simple urine and blood tests can detect the condition.
Researchers from the University of Osaka developed an analytical tool called acoustic tweezers to investigate the mechanical properties of biopolymer condensates. The study found that changes in the natural movement of a droplet in solution can provide information on the stiffness of the droplet and the state of the molecules inside.
Researchers discovered a unique macrophage subset in pneumocystis pneumonia, which exhibited strong anti-inflammatory features and activated pro-proliferative pathways. Pharmacological inhibition of the MAPK pathway reversed this expansion, reducing immune suppression and paving the way for novel treatments.
Researchers identified distinct patches of disorganized brain development in ASD brain organoids, suggesting a new model for autism pathogenesis. This study provides a new perspective on autism, highlighting the importance of understanding how brain cells assemble into tissues.
Researchers found Eu2MnSi2O7's critical behavior is driven by long-range magnetic interactions, closing a gap in universality of magnetic phase transitions. The study establishes the compound as a platform for studying long-range interactions in complex insulating magnets.
A new study found a 17-fold increase in intravenous iron use among Australian women aged 18-44, with over 82 million dollars spent on the treatment. The study highlights the growing awareness of iron deficiency's impact on women's health, but also raises questions about access to equitable treatment.
A recent study by Kyoto University researchers used high-resolution drone and satellite imagery to assess the effectiveness of the 2001 Florida Building Code in reducing wind damage from hurricanes. The results showed that homes built under the new code were 22% less likely to suffer wind damage and had lower damage severity. Additiona...
A new study found TB preventive treatment to be effective in six countries with high TB and HIV rates, demonstrating program data showing scale-up impact. The study supports the critical role of TB preventive treatment in HIV care programs, highlighting the importance of sustained funding for global health programs.
A mixed-method study found high rates of cardiac rehabilitation initiation and completion among women in rural and remote South Australia using a web-based program. Participants reported high satisfaction with the program, highlighting its value in addressing women's unique needs.
A Korean research team developed a patient-specific blood-brain tumor barrier-on-a-chip model to predict individual responses to glioblastoma therapies. The chip recreates a patient's own tumor cells together with the surrounding peritumoral vascular environment, allowing for precise predictions of treatment responses.
A large study found a significant association between severe mental illness and dementia at every age, with adults aged 30-39 showing a 20-fold increased risk of dementia. The study also found a higher risk of stroke in early and middle adulthood, particularly in those with severe mental illness.
WPI researchers develop new models to study uterine fibroids with NIH funding, building on student projects. The models will help researchers better understand and develop treatments for fibroids, which affect millions of women.
Researchers found that thieves can use stolen expired credit cards to make fraudulent charges by rewriting the expiration date. This loophole exists because credit card accounts do not expire with the physical card, and banks rely on the expiration date printed on the card for verification.
Dr. Chelsea Hu's research combines device engineering, real-time feedback control and mathematical modeling to address the challenge of controlling dynamic biological systems. Her team developed LED-Embedded Microplate for Optogenetic Studies (LEMOS), a platform that makes real-time optogenetic feedback control more accessible.
A multidisciplinary team at Texas A&M Engineering is developing three field-ready formulations for treating New World screwworm infestations in livestock. The novel wound treatments aim to deliver rapid death of larvae while minimizing chemical residues, providing a much-needed solution for ranchers and veterinarians.
North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of War initiative to modernize US textile manufacturing for the defense industry. The initiative aims to increase U.S. competitiveness by adopting advanced technologies and techniques.
Dr. Elizabeth Samelson, PhD, has received the 2026 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Gordon Strewler Mentorship Award for her generous sharing of time and knowledge with residents. She is a renowned epidemiologist with expertise in excessive spinal curvature and bone degeneration.
Columbia researchers have developed a new technique to capture electrical activity and mechanical motion within the heart using cardiac ultrasound images. This technology allows for early detection and risk assessment of Mitral Valve Disease and arrhythmias, transforming care for those suffering from these conditions.
The RadiCaL study, the first randomized trial of a radiopharmaceutical in kidney cancer, found that adding radium-223 to the standard of care does not improve skeletal event-free survival. Patients who received the combination treatment lived a median of 28.3 months, compared with 19.7 months for those who received cabozantinib alone.
A University of Houston study found that strategic investments in smaller and midsize cities can yield more new riders per dollar than larger metropolitan areas. Smaller systems may have more room to attract new riders due to limited practical transportation options before.
A decade-long review of Kids First DRC shows how shared data expands research opportunities across diseases, institutions, and scientific disciplines. The resource has supported findings with potential to improve diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment in pediatric care.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a lower-cost imaging system that overcomes challenges in near-infrared light transmission through deep tissue and dense fog. The AI-enhanced time-gating technique produces clearer images in these environments, improving applications such as cancer detection and LiDAR systems.
Chao-Yang Wang, a world-renowned battery innovator, has been appointed Vice President and Executive Director of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute. He brings over three decades of experience in academia and research leadership to advance safe and reliable energy storage technologies.
A study found that a set of corn root bacteria exhibited significantly different behavior when grown on the plant compared to laboratory conditions. The researchers identified thousands of proteins changing when placed in their natural habitat, highlighting the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting.
The project aims to improve understanding of mechanical ventilation and advance respiratory care technologies with a realistic laboratory model of the human lung. Researchers will create a lifelike testing environment to study airflow, pressure changes, and ventilator performance without relying on human subjects.
Researchers developed a synthetic community of native soil bacteria that reduces acid stress and improves nutrient cycling, leading to healthier plant growth. The microorganisms increase soil pH, promote lateral root development, and enhance nutrient availability.
Research from the University of California - Riverside shows that pesticides like thiamethoxam and boric acid change ant behavior, with some ants becoming more active outside the nest before dying. This altered behavior may be due to neurological effects caused by the chemicals.
Researchers used machine learning to analyze elemental composition of biochar and found hydrogen-to-carbon ratio and oxygen content to be key predictors of persistent free radicals concentration and radical type. The study provides a data-driven framework for linking elemental properties to biochar reactivity and environmental risks.
Researchers discovered that natural leaf coatings on hydrochar can act as a protective surface layer, improving its ability to retain carbon in soil. The coating strengthens hydrochar stability, promoting its capacity for soil carbon sequestration.
An observational study found that older adults with consistently elevated NT-proBNP concentrations had a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease and death. Those whose levels returned to normal had a comparable risk to those who never showed signs of heart stress.
Recent staffing cuts, funding disruptions, and organizational changes at AHRQ have raised concerns about research projects on diagnostic errors, maternal health, and primary care. Experts call for Congress to act and urge the agency to resume regular meetings of the US Preventive Services Task Force.
A new study reveals that the Estrogen–SIRT5–FDX1 axis preserves osteogenesis by inhibiting cuproptosis in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). SIRT5 demalonylates ferredoxin 1 (FDX1), reducing cuproptotic signaling and preserving osteogenic differentiation.
Scientists at University Hospital of Bonn identified a signaling pathway in the immune system that helps newborn heart cells survive and regenerate after injury. The discovery opens new possibilities for therapies aimed at repairing damaged adult hearts, which have limited regenerative capacity compared to neonatal hearts.
Researchers developed a technique to control internal structure of semiconductor materials using ultra-fast flashes of light, producing materials with up to 50 times more electrical current from light. The method works on transparent conducting glass, preserving useful properties that conventional heating methods cannot easily achieve.