A multi-year study by Radboud University found that primary school pupils who use an AI-supported learning tool learn arithmetic more quickly than those who don't. The teacher's role remains crucial, even with AI, as they oversee lessons and adapt to individual pupils' needs.
Researchers are closing the gaps in women's health by studying pain disorders, menopause, and immune system roles in pregnancy. Studies have highlighted the need for precision-medicine approaches to address persistent health disparities among women.
A comprehensive roadmap brings together 175 researchers to present a broad view of how matter, materials, and engineering systems behave under extreme dynamic loading. The roadmap reviews advances and challenges in energetic materials and detonation, shock waves, and impact dynamics, with a focus on integrating experiment, theory, and ...
A single-celled green alga from the Negev Desert has become a key model organism in modern photosynthesis research, offering insights into plants' adaptability to extreme environmental conditions. The alga's exceptional growth rates and resilience to stress factors make it an ideal research model for developing more resilient crops.
A new path-tracing method simulates event camera data from virtual 3D scenes efficiently, reducing computational costs for applications like autonomous driving and robotics. The method uses physically-based path tracing and adaptive temporal search to precisely determine event timings, enabling more efficient training-data generation.
The new NCCN Guidelines for Pediatric Bone Sarcoma focus on Ewing sarcoma and other undifferentiated round cell sarcomas, aiming to provide clear medical roadmaps for patients and their families. With a 5-year survival rate of 81% for early-stage diagnosis, these guidelines can help ensure teenagers receive optimal treatment and support.
Mechanical engineer Bolin Liao is developing a platform to image and control quantum interactions with 2D materials. His team has created a scanning ultrafast electron microscope that can capture light-stimulated energy transport in semiconductor materials.
Carbon dots bring testing to paper strips and swabs by emitting bright blue fluorescence under UV light but becoming dimmer in the presence of vitamin B12. The team created two simple formats, filter-paper strips and cotton-swab sensors, to make detection faster, cheaper, and easier to use outside conventional workflows.
A new scale for reproductive aging in Chinese women has been developed based on ultra-sensitive AMH testing. The scale provides age-specific percentiles for AMH levels in women aged 35-55, enabling earlier identification of women at risk of low ovarian reserve and better management of perimenopausal symptoms.
Researchers identified a mechanism to kill the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, which causes severe respiratory infections with high mortality rates. The study found that a genetic modification allowed the echinocandin drug to kill the fungus, paving the way for more targeted attacks.
New research on Acanthamoeba's mitochondrial metabolism could lead to safer, more effective treatments for eye and brain infections. The study's findings suggest that understanding the amoeba's biochemistry could help develop novel drugs targeting unique proteins involved in building cyst walls.
Researchers discovered a novel treatment combination that significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with ER-positive breast cancer. The study found that the combination of giredestrant and everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression by 44% in the ITT population and 63% in patients with ESR1 mutations.
ASU's new Kernel program aims to grow the US organic economy by providing organic farming mentorships to new and seasoned producers. The program will connect experienced organic farmers with those new to the method, helping to overcome the financial, time and knowledge barriers to receiving USDA Organic certification.
A clinical trial in the UK is testing whether a high-fat, low-carb diet can reduce depressive symptoms in people with bipolar disorder. The ENERGISE-BD trial, funded by Wellcome, will compare this diet with standard NHS healthy eating advice. Initial findings suggest that both approaches may be effective in managing bipolar depression.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo and University of Hyogo studied small crystals of a rhenium complex molecule, revealing drastic changes as they absorbed chloroform. The findings provide valuable insights into the fundamental behaviors of crystals and potential applications in electronics and sensors.
A study found that children with a common genetic variant may experience more inflammation in response to asthma drug mepolizumab, leading to worse asthma outcomes. This discovery paves the way for precision medicine in asthma care by identifying patients who may not respond effectively to the treatment.
A new surgical technique has been developed to restore the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer, with 90% of patients able to achieve clitoral orgasm again. The procedure, which adds only 15 minutes to the operation, preserves clitoral sensation and improves sexual function and quality of life.
A new study proposes a paradigm shift in understanding depression by examining specific symptoms and their underlying neurobiological mechanisms. The research highlights distinct brain connectivity patterns associated with key clinical dimensions of depression, including anhedonia, rumination, insomnia, and suicidal behavior.
Researchers at UCLA found the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis proliferates in Yosemite toads' winter burrows, infecting previously healthy toads. The discovery challenges current thinking on the infection season, suggesting the fungus grows and spreads during harsh winter hibernation.
New research reveals that bacteria detect viruses when a viral enzyme cuts an important sensor molecule, triggering an immune response. This discovery could lead to the development of more effective phage therapies that can evade bacterial immune systems.
Researchers at SKKU demonstrate that ultra-short micro ads are significantly more effective than longer ads at driving online visits and consumer engagement. Micro ads lasting 10 seconds or less outperformed longer ads in both TV and social media environments, generating more clicks and community engagement.
The National Center to Accelerate Cures (NCAC) brings together industry, academia, and government to develop and validate non-animal drug development tools. NCAC aims to accelerate the development of new treatments and reduce the time and cost associated with bringing new drugs to market.
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a brain circuit, the anterior hypothalamic nucleus (AHN), that helps explain how prior adversity makes the brain more reactive to future stress. The study found that dialing AHN activity up or down directly altered how strongly mice responded to stress.
A new study has found that faith leaders in Nigeria are willing to partner on hypertension screenings and education, despite past challenges. The study suggests that faith institutions can play a crucial role in addressing the growing health crisis, but requires genuine partnerships and commitment from all stakeholders.
A new study has found evidence of genetic resistance to beech leaf disease (BLD) in some American beech trees, which could lead to the development of breeding populations for resistance. Researchers found that trees with good resistance to BBD also showed reduced symptoms of BLD, suggesting a genetic link between the two diseases.
Researchers at LMU identified a specific bacterial signal that shapes immune response to stroke, worsened brain injury in mice. Indole-producing bacteria acted on AHR receptor in dendritic cells, promoting protective T cells and reducing damage. The study raises potential for targeting gut microbiota to improve stroke outcome.
This section will publish peer-reviewed research on the clinical value of AI in cardiovascular medicine, including evidence of effectiveness and impact on access and equity. Submissions are invited on various topics, including clinical diagnosis, multimodal data integration, and implementation in real-world cardiovascular care.
Ben Crider, a Mississippi State Professor, has been awarded $1.35 million to develop a new compact detector for neutron interaction tracking. This will help researchers understand neutron emission and behavior in unstable nuclei.
The study found a 24-fold increase in new GLP-1 prescriptions among new mothers, with women with type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes showing the highest rates. Prescribing increased fastest among those diagnosed as obese or overweight before pregnancy.