Land Degradation Linked to Wider Crop Yield Gaps Across Global Croplands
Land degradation may be doing more than shrinking ecosystems—it could also be quietly widening the distance between what crops could produce and what they actually...
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Cellular Signaling Mechanisms Controlling the Blood-Brain Barrier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) acts as a highly specialized gatekeeper at central nervous system (CNS) capillaries, controlling which molecules can cross from blood to brain....
Synthetic glabridin derivative restores salivary function by regulating metabolism and immunity in Sjögren’s
In a new study published in Experimental & Molecular Medicine, researchers report promising therapeutic effects from a synthetic glabridin derivative in an experimental model of...
KAIST Creates AI That Theorizes the World from Observation, Like Children
A KAIST research team has unveiled a next-generation “world model” designed to learn executable explanations rather than just anticipate what happens next. Announced July 15,...
Romiplostim Shows Promise for Chemotherapy-Related Thrombocytopenia in Children
Viral Science News reports a new clinical study exploring an urgently needed option for young patients facing chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT). CIT, a frequent complication of...
Study Explains Why DNA Damage from Smoking or UV Causes Cancer in Some
Scientists have uncovered direct evidence that inherited genetics can steer how cancers emerge and evolve, even after the same environmental DNA insult. The work, reported...
CRISPR Guides Bacteria’s Backup Defenses Like a Commanding Officer
Bacteria rely on CRISPR-Cas systems to survive attacks from bacteriophages, viruses that infect and hijack bacterial cells. Beyond its well-known role as an adaptive immune...
Long-Term Research Reveals Widespread Lithium Contamination in Western Drinking Water
Lithium is a quiet but persistent ingredient of everyday exposure for many Tribal communities across the Western United States, according to a new study from...
Unwritten social rules, not government oversight, sustain forests for the future
July 23, 2026 — For decades, “slash-and-burn” has served as a shorthand villain for rainforest loss, implying that swidden—or shifting cultivation—inevitably degrades forests. But a...
Study Finds Species-Specific MANF Function in Nonhuman Primates
Mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) is a widely expressed, non-canonical neurotrophic protein in the brain. While prior studies suggest MANF can influence neuronal behavior in...
Insulator-Free Topological Photonic Multi-Lane Highways Pave the Way for Light
Topological photonics has long promised optical transport that survives fabrication imperfections, but traditional designs typically rely on topological-insulator domains whose edge channels occupy only a...
Evaluating Industry Effects of Alternative Lactide Production for Polylactic Acid Manufacturing
Researchers report a redesigned route to produce lactide—the crucial precursor for polylactic acid (PLA)—with the promise of higher efficiency and cleaner chemistry. In current industry...
Invasive nonnative trees dominate Neotropical secondary forests, then decline
Non-native and invasive woody trees are increasingly recognized as a major threat to biodiversity, especially after major land-use disturbances. A new multinational analysis examines how...
Klebsiella pneumoniae Suppresses Blood Vessel Dilation via Capsule and T6SS
A new study suggests that Klebsiella pneumoniae can actively blunt the body’s normal blood-vessel relaxation, a key step in inflammation that helps tissues receive immune...
Adolescent 25C-NBOMe exposure in rats causes enduring avoidance via disrupted hippocampal–prefrontal synchrony
Adolescence is a key window when the brain is especially sensitive to experience—and when serotonergic psychedelics are sometimes used outside clinical settings. Yet whether brief...