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January 6, 2025
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Jan. 3, 2025 — Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune disease and ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the oldest known animal with saber teeth: a predator that lived 270 million years ago. This animal, from before the age of the dinosaurs, was a dog-like creature that was related to the ancestors of ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. ...
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Jan. 6, 2025 — Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists have identified widespread resistance to benzimidazole-based dewormers which are ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to take a key step toward slashing the time and cost of designing new wireless chips and discovering new functionalities to meet expanding demands ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Physicists have proposed a solution to a long-standing puzzle surrounding the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most well-studied streams within the galactic halo of the Milky ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — New research shows that the sweeping land use changes and irrigation of the U.S. Corn Belt, along with the influence of the area's shallow ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. A new study demonstrates the ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's biggest infectious disease killer with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) posing a particular threat to global health. ...
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Jan. 6, 2025 — In order to uncover the relationship between structure and function, researchers used microfluidic devices to study neuronal ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — An FDA-approved medication called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug methotrexate (MTX), according to a new study. Using data from ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A research team found that implementing point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) to assess the viability and gestational age of pregnancies in the first trimester enhanced care for pregnant patients and cut ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A new study has identified 11 genes that may hold the key to understanding the brain's response to these pervasive chemicals commonly found in everyday ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A team of researchers has mapped predicted bioavailable strontium isotope ratios across all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Archaeologists, conservation scientists, and forensics experts will now be able to ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — 2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report shows. The ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers have found that smell and sound signals merge in the mouse brain's hearing center, influencing social behaviors like pup retrieval. The discovery may lead to a better understanding ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers have developed a non-invasive method to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy while reducing its harmful side effects. By applying brief, localized pulses of magnetic fields, the team ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A recent study highlights a groundbreaking development in foldable molecular paths within solid-state frameworks, illuminating their potential for dynamic pore control and transformative applications ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Protein aggregation is typical of various neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and prion diseases such as Creutzfeld-Jakob disease. A research team has now used new ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — In the Arctic, the old, multiyear ice is increasingly melting, dramatically reducing the frequency and size of pressure ridges. These ridges are created when ice floes press against each other and ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed over 40 years of climate conditions that impact ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Engineers have utilized quantum sensors to realize a groundbreaking variation of nuclear quadrupolar resonance (NQR) spectroscopy, a technique traditionally used to detect drugs and explosives or ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers have developed a way of detecting circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even combat climate change. Recent research suggests that a group of ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anaemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets -- the current recommended ...
Monday, January 6, 2025
- How Do Directional Connections Shape Complex Dynamics in Neuronal Networks?
- Study Finds Chemotherapy Antidote Could Improve Recovery After Chemotherapy-Induced Kidney Toxicity
- Ultrasound Enhances Early Pregnancy Care, Cuts Emergency Visits by 81%
- These 11 Genes May Help Us Better Understand Forever Chemicals' Effects on the Brain
- New Strontium Isotope Map of Sub-Saharan Africa Is a Powerful Tool for Archaeology, Forensics, and Wildlife Conservation
- Climate Extremes in 2024 'wreaking Havoc' On the Global Water Cycle
- Mixed Signals: How the Brain Interprets Social Cues
- Scientists Develop Technology to Control Cyborg Insect Swarms
- Researchers Boost Chemotherapy Uptake in Breast Cancer Treatment With Localized Magnetic Fields
- The Science Behind the Foldable Molecular Paths
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Membrane Anchor Suppresses Protein Aggregation
- Marked Decrease in Arctic Pressure Ridges
- Acoustic Sensors Find Frequent Gunfire on School Walking Routes
- Prime Apple Growing Areas in US Face Increasing Climate Risks
- New Quantum Sensing Technology Reveals Sub-Atomic Signals
- Risk of Domestic Abuse Increases Over Time for Those Exposed to Childhood Maltreatment
- Lighting Up Cancer Cells With Biolasers
- Tiny Plants Reveal Big Potential for Boosting Crop Efficiency
- Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
- Healthier Mothers, Healthier Babies: Iron Infusion Trial Could Transform Pregnancy Care Worldwide
- New Biomarkers Could Improve Early Detection and Monitoring of Kidney Injury
- New Mechanism Discovered That Triggers Immune Response in Cells With Damaged DNA
- Macroscopic Oscillators Move as One at the Quantum Level
Sunday, January 5, 2025
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Friday, January 3, 2025
- Research May Boost Next-Generation Space Rockets
- Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children, Study Finds
- Scientists Unveil Surprising Human Vs Mouse Differences in a Major Cancer Immunotherapy Target
- New Nanocrystal Material a Key Step Toward Faster, More Energy-Efficient Computing
- One of the World's Largest Social Programs Greatly Reduced Tuberculosis Among the Most Vulnerable
- Surprising 'two-Faced' Cancer Gene Role Supports Paradigm Shift in Predicting Disease
- Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food Prices Differently in Poor and Wealthy Countries
- Approaches Against Metastatic Breast Cancer: Mini-Tumors from Circulating Cancer Cells
- Some Bacteria Evolve Like Clockwork With the Seasons
- Pollinators, Pollen and Varieties Determine Fruit Quality
- People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
- Researchers Discover Class of Anti-Malaria Antibodies
- Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
- Brain Study Challenges Long-Held Views About Parkinson's Movement Disorders
- Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases
- Oldest-Known Evolutionary 'arms Race'
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Research on Clozapine Safety: Big-Data Evidence on Rare Blood Cancer Cases
- AI Can Improve Ovarian Cancer Diagnoses
- Zebrafish Protein Unlocks Dormant Genes for Heart Repair
- Africa: Better Roads Promote Greater Dietary Diversity
- How Does a Hula Hoop Master Gravity? Mathematicians Prove That Shape Matters
- Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Address Mental Health Concerns in People With Cancer and Addiction
- Water Treatment: Catching Steroid Hormones With Nanotubes
- Too Many Men or Too Few Women? New Study Finds How the Gender Gap Is Framed Affects Perceptions of It
- Artificial Intelligence: Algorithms Improve Medical Image Analysis
- 'Smooth Brain' Disorders May Share a Common Cause -- and Potential Treatment
- Discovery Links Cellular Structures to Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
- Big Leap Forward for Environmentally Friendly 'e-Textiles' Technology
- Officials Assess Threat of H5N1 Avian Flu
- Study Finds Physical Activity Reduces Chronic Disease Risk
- A 'ticking Time Bomb' For Liver Cancer
- Chemists Create Eco-Friendly Method to Make Chlorine-Based Materials for Drugs and Chemicals
- Enzyme Promoting Tumor Growth and Spread in Pancreatic Cancer Identified
- Study Reveals That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories from Intruding
- Herpes Virus Might Drive Alzheimer's Pathology
- The Nose Knows: Nasal Swab Detects Asthma Type in Kids
- Expanding the Agenda for More Just Genomics
- CAR-T Cells Hold Memories of Past Encounters
- Cancer-Preventing Topical Immunotherapy Trains the Immune System to Fight Pre-Cancers
- Building Better Infrared Sensors
- Increased Wildfire Activity May Be a Feature of Past Periods of Abrupt Climate Change
- Dogs Trained to Sniff out Spotted Lanternflies Could Help Reduce Spread
- Addressing Gender Issues Strengthens Peace Agreements
- New Method Turns E-Waste to Gold
- Gene Expression in the Human Brain: Cell Types Become More Specialized, Not Just More Numerous
- Newborn Brain Circuit Stabilizes Gaze
- Bats Surf Storm Fronts During Continental Migration
- Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts
- Detecting Disease With Only a Single Molecule
- These Bacteria Perform a Trick That Could Keep Plants Healthy
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Revolutionizing Heat Management With High-Performance Cerium Oxide Thermal Switches
- Study Traces Ebola's Route to the Skin Surface
- System to Auto-Detect New Variants Will Inform Better Response to Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Key Players in Brain Aging: New Research Identifies Age-Related Damage on a Cellular Level
- Pupil Size in Sleep Reveals How Memories Are Sorted, Preserved
- A Tour De Force: Engineers Discover New 'all-Optical' Nanoscale Sensors of Force
- Ancient DNA Unlocks New Understanding of Migrations in the First Millennium AD
- Scientists Pin Down the Origins of a Fast Radio Burst
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- New Study Uncovers Key Insights Into Protein Interactions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Paving Way for More Targeted Therapies
- Striking New Moray Eel Discovered in Central Indo-Pacific River Mouths, Named After God of the Underworld
- Achieving Bone Regeneration and Adhesion With Harmless Visible Light
Monday, December 30, 2024
- Enhanced Raman Microscopy of Cryofixed Specimens: Clearer and Sharper Chemical Imaging
- New Technology Doubles Resolution Without Radar Replacement Using Novel Algorithms
- Solar-Powered Charging: Self-Charging Supercapacitors Developed
- Triple-Layer Battery Resistant to Fire and Explosion Created
- Preclinical Study Finds Surges in Estrogen Promote Binge Drinking in Females
- Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents
- People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
- Mitigating Animal-Vehicle Collisions With Field Sensors, Artificial Intelligence and Ecological Modelling
- Engineering Researchers Develop Deep-UV microLED Display Chips for Maskless Photolithography