Health
Nonclassical biosynthetic pathway allows bacteria to synthesize tocopherol
Microbial production of tocopherols—key forms of vitamin E used in healthcare, medicine, and animal nutrition—has long been limited by incomplete...
KRAS inhibitors MRTX1133 or daraxonrasib synergize with anti-CTLA4 in pancreatic cancer
A new viral-science report highlights fresh evidence that directly targeting oncogenic KRAS can prime the immune system to fight pancreatic...
Cytokine-Expanded Memory NK Cells Show Metabolic and Epigenetic Reprogramming and Persistence
Cytokines can do more than merely cue immune cells to respond—they may also help them acquire durable, memory-like capabilities. In...
Multidisciplinary Neurohemodynamics Team Improves Echocardiography-Guided Care for Neonatal AVMs
A new study published in Journal of Perinatology reports that targeted neonatal echocardiography can help guide treatment decisions for newborns...
Dopamine-Linked Brain Network Reconfiguration Dynamics Altered in Parkinson’s Disease
Functional brain networks constantly reshuffle as the brain shifts between cognitive and motor demands. In Parkinson’s disease, however, this dynamic...
Programmable DNA tetrahedra enable selective, efficient capture of cells and proteins
A new viral-science-style protocol described in Nature Protocols introduces a programmable DNA tetrahedral nanostructure (TDN) designed to selectively capture cells...
APREAL Fall-Prevention Program Improves Safety for Hospitalized Elderly Patients
In today’s viral science news, researchers report encouraging evidence that a structured, participatory fall-prevention education program—known as APREAL—can reduce fall...
Atmospheric Water Harvesting Enables Humidity Control in Medical Devices Worldwide
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH)—the capture of water from air through condensation or sorption—may soon move from standalone prototypes to a...
PET Ligand Enables Quantitative Imaging of Brain Gene Expression
A new PET imaging approach is poised to change how scientists measure gene activity in the living brain. In a...
AI Underwater Robots Monitor Diver Stress Using Exhaled Bubble Patterns
University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have unveiled a first-of-its-kind AI system for underwater companion robots that can assess a...
Cross-Species Spatial Transcriptomics Reveals Conserved Drivers of Lupus Skin and Hair Loss
A new viral science news report from Nature Communications highlights how comparing skin tissue at the molecular level across species...
Validation of NEO-READY model for predicting discharge dates in preterm NICU patients
A new clinical tool is aiming to make discharge planning for premature babies more predictable. In a study published this...
AI Detection Model Uses Noncontact Multimodal Data for Early Parkinson’s Diagnosis
A team led by Wan, Wan, and Liu has unveiled a viral-sounding breakthrough aimed at catching early-stage Parkinson’s disease before...
Cocrystal Enables Fixed-Dose Empagliflozin and Metformin Bilayer for Bioequivalence
A new approach to diabetes treatment has moved from the bench to the bedside: researchers report a cocrystal-enabled, bilayer fixed-dose...
Super Protein Powders Tested for Active Aging Using Artificial Stomach
New nutrient-rich protein powders designed for active older adults are being developed at Aberystwyth University using a laboratory system that...
AlphaFold3 contact modeling enables precise DNA base editing
ContactSeek is an AI framework that aims to make genome editing far more specific by focusing on molecular interactions rather...
Origami-inspired ingestible metamaterial enables long-lasting oral delivery of therapeutics
A team led by researchers including F. Javid, S. Babaee, and J. Quigley reports a new way to keep medicines...
New Insights Reveal Expanded Antifungal Mechanisms Beyond Target Sites
A team studying antifungal defenses has uncovered an expanded view of how common disease-fighting strategies can suppress yeast-like pathogens. In...
Regional Multicenter Survey Tracks Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound Implementation
Neonatal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is moving from a promising innovation to a more structured clinical capability—at least in parts of...
Natural language processing digitizes episodic memory assessments for Parkinson’s disease
A new study aims to make one of Parkinson’s disease research’s most stubborn bottlenecks—episodic memory assessment—much easier to scale. Researchers...