The distinct nerve wiring of human memory
The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are…
Category: Human Health
Researchers discover new third class of magnetism that could transform digital devices
A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in…
Personalized blood count could lead to early intervention for common diseases
A complete blood count (CBC) screening is a routine exam requested by most physicians for…
Scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Scientists’ findings in mice could translate into a radical, needle-free vaccination approach that would also…
Biological diversity is not just the result of genes
How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer…
Analysis reveals an additional mechanism behind statin therapy’s heart-related benefits in people with HIV
Investigators who previously found that a daily statin pill helps prevent heart attacks and strokes…
Soda taxes don’t just affect sales: They help change people’s minds
The city of Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation soda tax a decade ago, along with more recent Bay…
Enabling AI to explain its predictions in plain language
Researchers developed a system that converts AI explanations into narrative text that can be more…
Discovery of new growth-directed graphene stacking domains may precede new era for quantum applications
Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during…
Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first time
For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a…
Research shows new treatment could delay cancer progression in patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma
A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). This…
Mothers’ language choices have double the impact in bilingual families
New research shows that mothers have twice the impact on language exposure, challenging traditional parenting…
Better environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costs
Using a new calculation method, researchers found in an international comparative study that investors value…
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Scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows
A team of scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible…
A greener, cleaner way to extract cobalt from ‘junk’ materials
As the demand for lithium-ion batteries escalates with the proliferation of mobile phone, electric vehicles…
Research shows feasting fungi could revolutionize carbon-fiber recycling
A new biotechnological process shows how to break down and remove the matrix from carbon…
Social factors affect pediatric cardiac arrest outcomes
The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they…
Resolving ambiguity: How the brain uses context in decision-making and learning
Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It’s a good thing…
A new discovery about the source of the vast energy in cosmic rays
New research suggests that these ultra-high energy rays derive their energy from magnetic turbulence. Read…
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Once-endangered Kirtland’s warblers show extensive signs of inbreeding in genome
The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new…
Rethinking the quantum chip
Researchers have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential…
When does waiting stop being worth it?
Psychologists looked at individuals with damage to different parts of the prefrontal cortex to reveal…
Seals strategically scoot around the seas on icebergs
Harbor seals in icy regions use icebergs shed by glaciers as safe platforms to give…
Bighorn sheep face death by avalanche in Sierra Nevada range
Snow cover in the Sierra Nevada is expected to shrink overall as the climate warms,…
These are now the smokiest cities in America
Normally, America’s smokiest cities lie out west. But Canada’s unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered…
Flood disasters associated with preterm births and low birth weights
A new analysis of more than 3,000 studies from around the world reveals that globally,…
Aerosol pollutants from cooking may last longer in the atmosphere
New insights into the behavior of aerosols from cooking emissions and sea spray reveal that…
New algorithm boosts multitasking in quantum machine learning
When a quantum computer processes data, it must translate it into understandable quantum data. Algorithms…
Wrong trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study reveals
While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree…
New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
In a single IV injection, a gene therapy targeting cBIN1 can reverse the effects of…
Tiny poops in the ocean may help solve the carbon problem
Some of the world’s smallest animals and their tiny poops could aid in the fight…
Study offers insight into chloroplast evolution
Scientists found molecular evidence supporting the idea that chloroplasts originated as energy-generating organelles and only…
Advancing the synthesis of two-dimensional gold monolayers
Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology. Read Original Article: Advancing…
AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3°C much faster than previously expected
AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3C much faster…
AI predicts Earth’s peak warming
Artificial intelligence provides new evidence that rapid decarbonization will not prevent warming beyond 1.5 degrees…
Cancer ‘fingerprint’ can improve early detection
Different types of cancer have unique molecular ‘fingerprints’ which are detectable in early stages of…
Rethinking the brain pacemaker: How better materials can improve signals
Researchers have created organic materials for brain and heart pacemakers, which rely on uninterrupted signal…
Americans are uninformed about and undervaccinated for HPV
Research shows that HPV accounts for 70% of all throat cancers, but only one-third of…
Scientists developed a nanolaser: Silver nanocubes enable light generation
Scientists have developed a unique nanolaser. Although the dimensions of this laser are so small…
Researchers ‘see’ vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain
Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in…
Toxoplasma gondii parasite uses unconventional method to make proteins for evasion of drug treatment
A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need…
Nature inspires self-assembling helical polymer
Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart…
Insect genome offers insights into rare biological conditions, agricultural biosecurity
Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate…
Scientists identify a probable contributor to weakness of the aorta in people with genetic disorder
Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, scientists say they have uncovered a…
Scientists create AI that ‘watches’ videos by mimicking the brain
Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can watch and understand moving images with the…
Biodiversity at risk in most rainforests
New research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the…
Pups of powerful meerkat matriarchs pay a price for their mom’s status
In meerkat society a dominant female is in charge, growling, biting, pushing and shoving to…
Dogs use two-word button combos to communicate
A new study shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to ‘talk’ are capable of…
Earliest deep-cave ritual compound in Southwest Asia discovered
A cave in Galilee, Israel, has yielded evidence for ritualistic gathering 35,000 years ago, the…
Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected
Consumers’ real-world stop-and-go driving of electric vehicles benefits batteries more than the steady use simulated…