Surgical Trainees Report Experiences of Identity-Related Vigilance
Surgical training is often described as a test of technical precision, stamina, and decision-making under pressure. A qualitative study published in JAMA Network Open adds...
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U.S. Public Institutions Driving Cleantech Commercialization
The race to build a clean-energy economy is often described as a contest between laboratories, startups and investors. A new study in Nature Communications argues...
AI-Enhanced CRISPR/Cas12a Biosensor Identifies Biomarkers for Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative movement disorders often begin quietly. A slight change in gait, a tremor that appears only under stress, or a subtle slowing of movement may...
New Battery Design Promises Safer, Repairable, More Sustainable Electric Vehicles
Electric-vehicle batteries are often described as the heart of the car, but researchers are increasingly focusing on another question: how easily can that heart be...
Non-US-Born Physicians Form Major Share of US Internal Medicine Workforce
A new cross-sectional study published in JAMA highlights the central role of non-US-born physicians in sustaining the nation’s internal medicine workforce, particularly in communities that...
Can This Simple Robot Outmaneuver a Human Hand?
A robot inspired by the function of the human hand rather than its anatomy has demonstrated an unusual combination of dexterity, reach, and mechanical simplicity....
Nearly 40% of Psychiatric Nurses Face Severe Burnout, Better Workplaces Offer Solutions
PHILADELPHIA, August 12, 2026 — Nearly four in ten registered nurses working in inpatient psychiatric settings experience high levels of burnout, according to a new...
New Emmy Noether Group Builds Theoretical Foundations for Geometric Quantum Matter
Johannes Mitscherling, a theoretical solid-state physicist whose work explores the hidden geometry of quantum states, is establishing a new Emmy Noether research group at the...
Silicon photonic integrated-circuit RF spectrum analyzer achieves 10 MHz resolution across broadband
Radio-frequency signals surround modern life, carrying data through mobile networks, satellites, radar systems, navigation equipment and countless wireless devices. Yet seeing those signals clearly remains...
Cleveland Clinic Unveils Novel Partnership Model to Scale Ambient AI Medical Scribes
Ambient artificial intelligence is moving from experimental clinic rooms into the infrastructure of major health systems, and Cleveland Clinic is presenting a new model for...
Tandem Solar Cells Put to the Test Under Real-World Sunlight
Two-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have long been viewed as one of the most promising routes beyond the efficiency limits of conventional silicon photovoltaics. Yet...
Optical Fiber Sensors Enable Breakthrough Real-Time Sodium-Ion Battery State-of-Charge Measurement
Sodium-ion batteries are moving closer to the center of the global energy-storage conversation, and a new optical sensor may help solve one of their most...
Transcriptomic aging clock uncovers molecular signatures of aging in opioid dependence
A new study is drawing attention to the possibility that opioid dependence may be linked to a complex molecular remodeling of the brain that involves...
Simian SAGE1 Gene Strengthens DNA Repair, Protecting Male Germline Genome Stability
A newly identified gene found only in simians may help explain why humans and other higher primates maintain more stable germline genomes than rodents. In...
Canadian study examines whether ChatGPT provides trustworthy urological advice to patients
Large language models such as ChatGPT have become an increasingly popular source of health information, offering patients immediate explanations of symptoms, treatments, and medical conditions....