Excess RNA May Drain Cells’ Energy, Study Finds
A study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has identified a previously unrecognized way viral infections can weaken...
NEWS INDEX
AI Creates a Map of Human Emotions at Scientists’ Request
Emotion words may be easier to understand as points on a map than as isolated labels, according to a new study that used GPT-4 to...
AI tool may help heart attack survivors receive personalized care, experts say
Researchers at the University of Surrey have identified three distinct health trajectories followed by people during the five years after a heart attack, using a...
Scientists Create Twisted, Two-Faced Polymer with Unique Properties
A new class of organic semiconducting polymers could give electronics a powerful new way to control electron spin—without relying on bulky magnets or rare magnetic...
Can the Immune System Learn Like Artificial Intelligence?
A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory suggests that the thymus may solve one of immunology’s most difficult problems using a biological equivalent of...
UK Zoos Mostly House Non-Native, Unthreatened Species, Challenging Conservation Goals
British zoos and aquariums hold more than 2,600 vertebrate species, yet only a small fraction of these animals are native to the United Kingdom or...
After California coastal wildfires, human and animal fecal bacteria contaminate coastal waters
Wildfires are often described as disasters of flame, smoke and ash, but their effects do not end when the last hot spot is extinguished. Along...
Genetic score uncovers type 1 diabetes in nearly one-fifth of MODY referrals
A genetic tool originally developed to estimate a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes could transform the diagnosis of diabetes in young people, according...
Researchers design a novel, stable human growth factor
Scientists at the University of Arkansas have developed a more stable and biologically active form of human fibroblast growth factor 1, a signaling protein with...
KAIST’s oxygen-tunnel 3D memory boosts AI chip performance while cutting power use
KAIST’s “Oxygen Tunnel” Could Make 3D AI Memory Faster, More Reliable and More Energy Efficient As artificial intelligence systems become more powerful, the movement of...
Lung tumor bacteria may stimulate the immune system against cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have identified a potential way to turn bacteria living inside...
Scientists Move Closer to Controlling Individual Electrons
German researchers have developed a highly stable laser system that could bring scientists closer to controlling individual electrons with precisely timed flashes of light. The...
USC research shows gray and white matter jointly support older adults’ cognition
Researchers studying brain aging have uncovered evidence that cognition in older adults may depend on more than the preservation of gray matter alone. A study...
uOttawa Study Links Parkinson’s Gene to Potential Defenses Against Deadly Bacterial Infections
A gene mutation most commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease may also help the immune system destroy dangerous bacteria, according to research led by scientists at...
First 24 Hours After Viral Infection Are Critical for Disease Outcomes
Age, genetics and lifestyle all influence how an individual responds to a viral infection, yet these factors do not fully explain why the same pathogen...