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February 8, 2026

Suicide can't be predicted by asking about suicidal thoughts, major Australian study shows

The majority of people who die by suicide deny having suicidal thoughts when asked by doctors in the weeks and...

Newly identified messenger molecules could help protect survival of neurones

New research could help to identify and develop new therapies for motor neurone disease and other neurodegenerative conditions Newly identified...

Adaptive models capture complexity of the brain and behavior

Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over timeCredit: OIST, António...

Researchers developed an intelligent system for lung cancer diagnostics

This software analyzes patients' computed tomography (CT) results within 20 seconds and provides an image in which the pathology is...

Stem cell growth accelerated by tropoelastin protein

Cheaper and more efficient treatments for diseases could resultCredit: University of Sydney Stem cells are vital for therapeutic treatments to...

The delicate balance of treating growing but brittle bones

Credit: Sato et al., Bone, November 2018 Turning off a bone receptor protein could potentially treat osteoporosis in children without...

UH marine mammal research captures rare video of newborn humpback whale

Credit: Photo: UH Manoa Marine Mammal Research Program, NOAA permit: #20311-01 The humpback whale calf is so new that its...

When mucus can be key to treating colon and airway diseases

Researchers have identified proteins that control mucous production and suggest clues to treating colon and airway diseasesCredit: Gerard Cantero -Recasens,...

Scripps research chemist Matthew D. Disney shares the Sackler Prize

Credit: Scott Wiseman for Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.-- Jan. 31, 2019 -- Chemistry Professor Matthew D. Disney, PhD, of Scripps...

SUTD researchers developed customizable microfluidic nozzles for generating complex emulsions

Credit: SUTD Droplets or emulsions are widely employed in the fields of drug delivery, chemical analysis, biological assays and material...

Crunching the data: New liver cancer subtypes revealed immunologically

Credit: Department of Molecular Oncology,TMDU A research team based at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has used an integrated...

NUS study: Nanoparticles may promote cancer metastasis

Findings caution against possible side effects of cancer nanomedicines and other common nanoparticles but paves the way for safer design...

The dangers of hidden fat: Exercise is your best defense against deep abdominal fat

DALLAS - Feb. 1, 2019 - Scientists know that the type of fat you can measure with a tape isn't...

Common e-cigarette chemical flavorings may impair lung function

Boston, MA - Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the...

Short anti-rejection therapy protects transplants in diabetic animals

Transplanted pancreatic islets in diabetic animals can survive for a long period of time if the animals are treated with...

For older people, medications are common; AGS Beers Criteria aims to make them appropriate, too

Minority kidney transplants could increase with new option

Study enhances options for kidney transplant patients with blood type B Kidney transplant recipients are now benefiting from donor organs...

Study: Understanding white blood cells' defense mechanisms could lead to better treatments

Experiencing a bacterial infection? You're generally prescribed antibiotics by your doctor. But how exactly do those antibiotics and your white...

The Harvard Museum of Natural History presents a new Climate Change exhibit exploring the global impact of the warming climate on the planet

Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 31-- The Harvard Museum of Natural History announces the...

How whipworms wreak havoc on the gut