A new tool has been developed to identify blackouts during drinking, using objective memory tests that can detect blackouts in real-time. The study found a moderate correlation between not remembering an image while drinking and self-reported blackouts the next day.
Paligenosis is a three-stage process involving autophagy, stemness gene induction, and proliferation. It ensures efficient regeneration in tissues like the stomach and pancreas, but its dysregulated activation can drive metaplasia and cancer. The review discusses biomarker prospects for distinguishing adaptive repair from malignant drift.
A new AI-powered detection system developed by University of East London researchers combines language analysis with behavioural clues to identify genuine reviews. The hybrid fusion model achieved 93% accuracy on Amazon review data and 91% accuracy on Yelp reviews, outperforming traditional methods.
The Universitat Jaume I has secured funding for five research projects worth nearly one million euros to strengthen its research activity. These projects focus on improving neural networks, understanding memory, tackling antimicrobial resistance, developing new materials, and assessing the impact of air pollution on neurocognitive health.
Researchers developed a new tool, RNAanalyzer 3, to analyze RNA structures and motifs. The tool uses large databases and combines structure and context to make accurate predictions, enabling researchers to study RNA's role in various biological processes.
This study evaluates provincial expressway PV potential using a multi-scenario and credibility interval model, revealing that slopes exceed service areas in generating power. The research provides a standardized tool for assessing expressway PV potential worldwide, supporting the construction of zero-carbon green power corridors.
A digital literacy program designed by McGill researchers improved students' ability to evaluate websites and identify credible sources. The program targeted key skills such as searching for information and addressing conflicting data. Students showed significant improvements in their global performance across all skill categories.
A new study found that people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease consumed higher amounts of fat and followed more inflammatory dietary patterns than healthy individuals. Regular physical activity reduced the risk by half, but only when combined with an anti-inflammatory diet.
Researchers synthesized preclinical and clinical evidence of mRNA cancer vaccines across various cancers, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and acute myeloid leukemia. Key findings include improved recurrence-free survival in patients treated with mRNA-4157 plus pembrolizumab for melanoma.
A study assesses carbon unlocking levels in China's transportation infrastructure across 30 provinces. The results show a clear regional pattern, with eastern provinces leading and western provinces lagging behind. Key driving factors include green patents, R&D investment, and low-carbon regulation.
Researchers have found that aerosols and clouds in polluted regions grow faster, leading to a slower rate of global warming in Asia and Africa. This is due to the increased hygroscopicity of particles in urban and populated areas, which can absorb more water vapor and influence cloud formation.
Researchers developed an AI framework, MouseMapper, to map disease-related changes in the entire mouse body. They found widespread inflammation and previously unrecognized damage to facial sensory nerves caused by obesity, which was also observed in human tissue.
The editorial highlights the growing importance of public health interventions to extend healthspan alongside lifespan. Key findings include the need for integrated strategies addressing environmental, metabolic, social, and behavioral exposures that accelerate biological aging and increase vulnerability to chronic disease. The authors...
New research suggests that overly aggressive whistleblower incentives can cut down internal communication, allowing problems to go unresolved. Regulators should consider a more calibrated approach to encourage reporting without discouraging internal information-sharing.
H2AK119Ub is a versatile histone mark that organizes the genome into functional domains, orchestrates gene silencing, and maintains cell identities during development. Disruption of its signaling network is recognized as a driver of human diseases, particularly cancer.
Research reveals US forests face significant risk of carbon loss due to wildfires, droughts, and insects. Current carbon-credit systems fail to account for these risks, but the study provides a solution by proposing larger buffer pools to mitigate losses.
A recent study published in PNAS has found no meaningful health impacts from exposure to wind turbines. The researchers analyzed data from over 120,000 households and found no correlations between turbine installation and health problems such as headaches, depression, or sleep disturbances.
A study finds that US forests are at risk of releasing stored carbon due to droughts, pests, and fires exacerbated by climate change. The researchers recommend increasing buffer pools in carbon-credit systems to account for these risks.
The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame has inducted 10 pioneers whose work transformed modern life, advanced critical industries, and improved patient care. The 2026 class collectively holds more than 300 U.S. patents across fields like telecommunications, cancer immunotherapy, and artificial intelligence.
The discovery reveals that early complex life required oxygen and lived on or within the seafloor, contrary to previous expectations. The study's findings suggest that ancient eukaryotes were restricted to oxygenated environments, including offshore waters and coastal regions.
A University of Bristol-led pilot trial found that tocilizumab reduced symptoms of depression, fatigue and anxiety in people who had not responded to standard treatments. The study provides early evidence for a new treatment option for patients with inflammation-related depression.
A team from Hokkaido University found that red auroras can extend to extremely high altitudes even during moderately intense storms, suggesting these storms may be stronger than conventional indices indicate. This could have implications for satellite operations and space weather forecasting.
A new study by University of East London researchers aims to gather data on microplastic contamination across the Thames, combining new sampling with existing datasets. The findings could inform discussions around wastewater management, river protection, and plastic pollution policy.
Researchers found that ancient eukaryotes required oxygen to survive, living primarily on the seafloor. The team's study overturns long-held assumptions and provides new insights into the evolution of these lifeforms.
A nationwide implementation of a uniform multimodal prehabilitation program significantly reduced complication rates and length of hospital stay among patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. This study highlights the benefits of standardized preoperative care in improving patient outcomes.
A new method combines holographic optical tweezers with AC electric fields to pre-align and trap nanowires with improved stability and efficiency. This hybrid approach enables predictable, programmable movement, turning random motion into controlled assembly tasks.
Researchers developed a new analysis of sound wave behavior, revealing surprising effects that have been overlooked for decades. At high sound levels, the shape of the wave becomes progressively distorted, with crests compressing into narrow spikes.
A global study of marine litter has identified food and beverage plastics as the leading contributors to ocean pollution, with plastic packaging, caps, and bottles dominating shoreline debris worldwide. The research highlights the urgent need for reduced plastic production and more efficient waste management practices.
A cohort study found increased pediatric capability was not linked to differences in imaging use by insurance or racial/ethnic groups. Additional efforts are needed to improve quality and equity of care for children.
Scientists identified distinctive microbial patterns associated with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, a mysterious subtype common in South Africa. The study, published in Communications Medicine, suggests a potential low-cost warning signal for early detection using saliva bacteria analysis.
A digital tool developed by researchers at the University of Copenhagen can make a real difference in the lives of children and young people after their parents' divorce. The SES NXT platform helps children understand their emotions, put them into words, and make tangible changes to improve their everyday life.
A study in British Columbia, Canada found that old oil and gas wells continue to leak methane into the environment, leaving a broader signature than surface measurements alone reveal. The researchers used multiple measurement domains, including shallow geophysical measurements and soil geochemical analysis, to detect persistent leakage.
Scientists have discovered that continental crust can be dragged deep into the Earth's mantle during subduction and later rise again to mix with deeper rocks. This process, known as 'relamination', creates a hybrid crust-mantle source that generates post-collisional magmas.
A new AI system, Empirical Research Assistance (ERA), can automatically write scientific software programs that outperform human-written ones. ERA combines a large language model with search strategies to explore and refine thousands of pieces of code, reducing the time required for exploration from months to hours or days.
Researchers at NIMS have discovered a phenomenon where droplets on a single solid surface exhibit both 'sticky' and 'repellent' states simultaneously. By controlling the number of hydrogen bonds between the solid surface and oil, they can create a universal surface design principle that causes this phenomenon.
A joint results conference of nine Horizon Europe projects will bring together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss transformative change for biodiversity. The event aims to translate findings into actionable policy guidance and inform EU strategies on biodiversity protection.
Interleukin 6 is investigated as a treatment target for depression in this randomized clinical trial. The study highlights the therapeutic potential of IL-6 or IL-6 receptor inhibition and proposes suitable patient selection methods.
A new study reveals that magnetic fields can shape the behavior of biological molecules, influencing their chirality and interaction with electron spin. This discovery could help explain how chemical processes operate in biological systems and may offer new insights into the origins of life.
A recent study found that coral babies can disperse widely across the Pacific Ocean, with some species forming interconnected breeding populations. This discovery highlights the importance of considering diversity and connectivity in management interventions and conservation networks.
A review of food waste in Australia's quick service restaurants found order mistakes as the biggest driver of waste, with better staff training crucial for reduction. The study recommends ongoing training and making food waste metrics part of performance evaluations to mitigate back-of-house food waste.
Researchers at Yokohama National University developed a new recyclable resin that can be reused multiple times without losing quality. The resin uses reversible photodimerization to form bonds that can be broken and re-formed, enabling high-precision stereolithography.
Researchers found a significant association between fatty liver disease and increased cardiovascular risk, including nearly twice the rate of cardiovascular events. Patients with hepatic steatosis had a higher amount of noncalcified, rupture-prone coronary plaque.
Researchers developed cardiac organoids to address limitations of cell-based therapies in myocardial infarction. These three-dimensional tissue constructs integrate into host tissue, improve cardiac function, and reduce scar size without arrhythmogenic effects.
A low-calorie diet and behavioral support program significantly reduced weight in older patients with overweight and persistent atrial fibrillation at 8 months. The study found no safety concerns or impact on atrial fibrillation symptoms, cardiac remodeling, or need for further rhythm control interventions.
Researchers found that iron deficiency may be more common and diagnosable earlier in U.S. school-aged children using a new method, detecting early stages of iron deficiency by looking at changes in red blood cells.
A new cytokine-armored CAR-T cell therapy has been developed to attack aggressive brain tumors in mice while reducing side effects. The approach recruits the body's immune system using IL-12 and DR-18 proteins, strengthening the anti-cancer response and improving tumor control.
A new federally funded study using mice reveals that some epigenetic marks can be inherited in ways that break the rules of inheritance explored by Gregor Mendel's work. The study also found new examples of inheritance patterns that defy Mendel's law, including a naturally occurring paramutation.
Researchers developed a viable homozygous CHD8 mouse model, showing that stronger mutations can dramatically alter male–female autism patterns. The study revealed pronounced autism-related abnormalities in both sexes with severe mutations.
Researchers used wastewater surveillance to detect drug-resistant Candida auris strains up to five months before patients showed symptoms, opening a new frontier for hospitals. The study found higher detection rates and concentrations of the pathogen in hospital wastewater compared to community-scale treatment plants.
This review highlights key advances in multi-camera stereo-DIC, including measurement-area expansion, measurement-uncertainty control, and high-speed measurement. The technique has been applied to various scenarios, such as large-FOV measurements, panoramic measurements, and displacement monitoring during progressive collapse processes.
The review highlights the potential of vision and vision-language foundation models in ophthalmology, achieving strong diagnostic performance and adaptability with limited labeled data. However, challenges such as algorithmic bias, overfitting, and limited interpretability remain to be addressed for real-world adoption
Researchers have discovered that errors in the final step of cell division can cause dramatic changes in developing brain cells, leading to abnormalities such as multiple nuclei and cilia. The study found that a protein called p53 acts as a guardian of brain development by triggering the self-destruction of abnormal cells.
The study systematically evaluates popular Uncertainty Quantification (UQ) methods and metrics for AI/ML-based geospatial applications. It demonstrates that Deep Ensembles and Bayesian Neural Networks achieved the best performance, while highlighting framework-specific differences between TensorFlow and PyTorch.
A new study found that ozone pollution reduces the health benefits of exercising at recommended levels for children's lung growth. The researchers analyzed data from over 3,400 children and found that moderate activity did not show similar benefits as vigorous exercise, while ozone exposure was a key limiting factor.
Researchers at KAIST have developed a new catalyst structure that improves the performance and durability of ammonia-based protonic ceramic fuel cells. The technology achieved world-class performance, recording a maximum power density of 2.04 W/cm², and demonstrated stable operation for over 255 hours.
Researchers from KIGAM report finding stromatolites in the Hapcheon impact crater, which could have formed in post-impact hydrothermal lakes. These structures may hold clues to Earth's history of atmospheric oxygen production, a transformative event around 2.4 billion years ago.
New research reveals gray mold's unique approach to attacking plants, sensing chemical defenses and flavors to adjust its attack accordingly. This understanding could shift disease prevention strategies, allowing for more effective use of genetic or chemical countermeasures.
A research team has achieved a major breakthrough in characterizing altermagnets, a newly discovered class of magnetic materials. They successfully visualized magnetic domains in RuO2 using lock-in thermography and the spin-dependent Peltier effect, resolving long-standing challenges in this emerging field.
A new study from Florida Atlantic University and Mykolas Romeris University found that maternal disapproval is a significant factor in the demise of best friend relationships. Children who reported their mothers' disapproval were more likely to abandon those friendships, even if they initially persisted.
The Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia will host their first joint conference in October to explore discovery in cancer, diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease. The conference series aims to strengthen the exchange of scientific knowledge through coordinated programming, facilitating discovery and collaboration among researchers.