SDSS-V Maps the Galaxy With New All-Sky Spectra, Including Southern Hemisphere Firsts
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V has released its twentieth public data release, opening access to more than two million...
Piezo Ion Channels Identified as Therapeutic Targets in Digestive Diseases
Mechanical forces are emerging as powerful biological signals in the digestive system, and a new review identifies Piezo1 and Piezo2...
Immune memory emerges as promising therapeutic target for diabetes and complications
Diabetes is increasingly being understood not only as a disorder of blood-sugar regulation, but also as a disease of persistent...
International online forum reviews three decades of biochar research
Three Decades of Biochar Research Reveal Why “Black Gold” Works Best When Tailored to the Soil After 30 years of...
Tuft Cell-Like Tumors Reveal New Cancer Subtype With Distinct Biology, Treatment Potential
A rare epithelial cell known as the tuft cell may be far more important in cancer biology than previously thought....
Recovery Modeling Helps Communities Build Resilience Against Multiple Hazards
A new study is putting a critical question at the center of disaster science: what happens after the emergency ends,...
Scientists map ribosome architecture and rRNA modifications in tick-borne parasite Babesia divergens
A new study in Nature Communications is turning attention to one of the most fundamental structures in the biology of...
AI and Genetic Insights Accelerate Discovery of New Osteoarthritis Treatments
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is often described as a disease of worn-out joints. But a new study...
Dana-Farber team develops degrader platform, discovers first metabolically activated molecular glue
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have developed a systematic platform for discovering molecular glue degraders, a class of drug-like compounds that...
Local Volume Mapper Reveals High-Definition Hyperspectral Maps of Galactic Nurseries
SDSS-V Releases an Unprecedented 3D Map of Stellar Nurseries Across the Milky Way The Milky Way may look like a...
Tiny RNA pathway may unlock more powerful stem cell therapies
Scientists are drawing attention to an underexplored molecular system that may determine how effectively stem cells repair damaged tissues, preserve...
Fruit flies evolved distinct genetic routes to establish heads and tails
An embryo’s first great decision is directional: which end will become the head, and which will become the tail? In...
MBNL Loss Drives Stem Cell Fusion and Immature Myonuclei in DM1
Myotonic dystrophy type 1, or DM1, has long been recognized as a disease of defective RNA processing, but new research...
Prime Editing Precisely Corrects GJB2 c.235delC Mutation in Laboratory Cells
Hereditary hearing loss may be one step closer to genetic correction after researchers used prime editing to repair a common...
How Tumors Rewire Dendritic Cell–T Cell Communication, Revealing New Therapeutic Opportunities
Dendritic cells and T cells are often described as the immune system’s intelligence network: dendritic cells detect danger and present...
AI Designs Functional Bacteriophages Entirely From Scratch
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design complete bacteriophage genomes from scratch, then synthesized and tested the resulting viruses against...
Genetic testing reshapes hereditary cancer outcomes across a family over 20 years
Marcos Vinícius Sampaio Vieira was 35 when a routine medical visit uncovered three thyroid nodules, including one measuring four centimeters....
Siberia’s Rising Methane Threat Could Erase 20% of Global Cuts by 2050
The Arctic is warming faster than the global average, and Siberia is emerging as one of the most important—and least...
Study Finds Accessible Education Helps Urban Growers Adopt Pollinator-Friendly Practices
Urban farms may be surrounded by biodiversity, yet the decision to protect and support pollinators appears to depend less on...
Penn Nursing Professors Examine How Trauma, Stress, and Violence Affect Health
PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 2026 — Chronic stress, traumatic experiences, and exposure to violence can alter the body’s biological systems long...