An individual’s reward-seeking strategy reflects responses to nicotine
Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to…
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Beneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
Researchers discovered potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better…
Scientists discover molecules that store much of the carbon in space
A distant interstellar cloud was found to contain an abundance of pyrene, a type of…
Plastic chemical causes causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells, study finds
A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in…
A new hydrogel semiconductor represents a breakthrough for tissue-interfaced bioelectronics
The ideal material for interfacing electronics with living tissue is soft, stretchable, and just as…
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Quantum experiments and high-performance computing: New methods enable complex calculations to be completed extremely quickly
Scientists have used high-performance computing at large scales to analyze a quantum photonics experiment. In…
No significant PFAS emissions caused by waste incineration, study finds
Fluoropolymers have become an integral part of modern society, both in industrial and consumer applications….
Young people’s moods directly affected by social media ‘likes’
Young people today are growing up in a social media-saturated world where technology plays a…
Study of chick peeps could improve understanding of animal emotions
Understanding animal emotions has been a long-running question at the forefront of welfare studies, but…
Opioids may negatively impact hormone health
A new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with…
The cellular superhero that protects us against RNA viruses
The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defence against pathogens like bacteria…
Bacterial pathogen shows alarming resistance to common cleaners, chemists discover
A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients…
Experts call for clear and concise regulation of exosome-based treatments
Clinics that offer exosome therapies claim they have the ability to repair and regenerate tissues…
Unnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections
Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without…
In pioneering study, gene technology outperforms standard newborn screening tests
Early results from 4,000 babies show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health…
Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing
Producing materials such as steel, plastics and cement in the United States alone inflicts $79…
Researchers use cryo-EM to identify what makes bacteria strong
Researchers have identified the first high-resolution experimentally determined structure in proteins that helps them survive…
ClinGen creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants
The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the clinical relevance of…
Reminders can eliminate age-related symptoms of decline in memory
A new study reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The…
Room temperature electrical control could heat up future technology development
An old physical phenomenon, known as the Hall effect, has revealed some new tricks. New…
Mouse study sheds light on secret to maintaining a youthful immune system
What keeps some immune systems youthful and effective in warding off age-related diseases? In new…
85 percent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile and conflict-affected areas: UNICEF
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations…
What standing on one leg can tell you: Biological age
How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale…
Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies
Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk…
Safety and security: Study shines light on factors behind refugees’ resilience
A systematic review has identified several strong protective and promotive factors that are associated with…
Cannabis use in adolescence: Visible effects on brain structure
A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people,…
Data security: Breakthrough in research with personalized health data
The European research project ‘Federated Secure Computing’ presents a new approach that allows patient data…
New tool enables a more complete and rapid decoding of the language of algal gene expression
A new method that research teams can use to measure and compare different forms of…
Researchers flip genes on and off with AI-designed DNA switches
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design thousands of new DNA switches that can precisely…
Physicists discover first ‘black hole triple’
A surprising discovery about the black hole V404 Cygnus is expanding our understanding of black…
Gardens prevent pollinators from starving when farmland nectar is scarce
Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep…
Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis
Researchers evaluated tissues for fibrosis using MeCo Score, a diagnostic tool that can potentially predict…
NASA reveals prototype telescope for gravitational wave observatory
NASA has revealed the first look at a full-scale prototype for six telescopes that will…
How climate change will impact outdoor activities in the US
Scientists modeled the number of ‘outdoor days’ — with comfortable temperatures for outside activities —…
From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves
Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named, thanks to new research….
Bilingualism may maintain protection against Alzheimer’s
In a study, researchers use neuroimaging methods to examine brain resilience in regions of the…
Will tropical biodiversity run dry under climate change? Two visions for the future
Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions, could threaten two-thirds…
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Expanding access to weight-loss drugs could save thousands of lives a year
Expanding access to new, highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a…
Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming Arctic
Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related…
Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north
Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement…
Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment
Cutting off cancer cells’ access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment…
New fingerprint mass spectrometry method paves the way to solving the proteome
A new data-driven technique, called fingerprint mass spectrometry, provides a method for measuring the mass…
New study finds partner’s happiness linked to lower stress hormone levels in older couples
Having happy intimate partners might not only lift our moods, but it also helps us…
Can cell phone signals help land a plane?
Researchers are taking experimental navigation technology to the skies, pioneering a backup system to keep…
Breakthrough toward solving electronics overheating problem
Researchers have successfully enhanced spin wave transfer efficiency for heatless information transmission. Read Original Article:…
Soft microelectronics technologies enabling wearable AI for digital health
Developing edge-computing and AI capabilities from wearable sensors enhances their intelligence, critical for the AI…
Going chiral: Breakthrough in synthesizing carbon nanotubes with precise chirality
Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes, also known as…
Researcher works to preserve the white shark in the Mediterranean Sea
Biologists are working to save one of the most endangered white shark populations on the…
Technology for precise diagnosis of electric vehicle batteries using small currents
Researchers have developed a new technology that can diagnose and monitor the state of batteries…
Stirred, not shaken: Scientists uncover how transcription drives motion within the genome
A team of scientists has discovered surprising connections among gene activity, genome packing, and genome-wide…