Why Precise Definitions Matter Critically in Clinical Medicine
A new perspective in Pediatric Research is drawing attention to a problem that often hides in plain sight: medicine cannot reliably diagnose, compare, or treat...
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C2ORF68 stabilizes SIVA1, boosting BCL-2 and preventing apoptosis in gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer may have acquired a new molecular clue, according to a study reporting that the protein C2ORF68 helps malignant cells avoid programmed cell death....
Meta-analysis finds combined fortification boosts zinc, iron, and protein in rice grain
Rice may be getting a powerful nutritional upgrade. A new meta-analysis published in npj Sustainable Agriculture reports that combining genetic biofortification with agronomic practices can...
Study compares two Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus isolates in IFNAR-deficient mice
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) does not behave as a single, uniform biological entity. Although all known isolates belong to the same highly pathogenic virus...
Kidney Inflammation and Red Blood Cell Framework Predicts Parkinson’s Risk and Progression
Parkinson’s disease research is moving beyond the brain. A new study in npj Parkinson’s Disease proposes a “kidney-inflammation-erythrocyte” framework designed to improve the prediction of...
Eating Disorder Attitudes May Predict Prefrailty and Frailty in Older Adults
A new clinical study published in BMC Geriatrics is drawing attention to a potentially overlooked connection in later life: the relationship between eating disorder–related attitudes...
SpatialFormer Enables Universal Spatial Learning Across Molecular and Multicellular Landscapes
A new artificial intelligence framework is giving researchers a sharper way to read the spatial language of cells, connecting molecular activity inside individual cells with...
Spatial proteomics maps immune niches in non-ampullary duodenal adenocarcinoma
A rare cancer of the duodenum is offering researchers an unusually detailed view of how tumors organize their immune surroundings. In a study published in...
Arginine strengthens the body’s defenses against tumors and viral infections
Arginine, an amino acid commonly obtained from protein-rich foods and produced by the human body, may play a direct role in determining how effectively cells...
Coal Waste May Become Active Catalyst for Cleaner Wastewater Treatment
Coal gangue, the dark, rock-like waste left behind by coal mining, could be transformed from an environmental liability into a powerful tool for cleaning polluted...
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Unveils 20th Data Release
SDSS Data Release 20 Maps the Southern Sky in Unprecedented Detail The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has released Data Release 20, a major expansion of...
Brazilian study detects serious disease-causing bacteria in farmed fish for first time
Brazilian aquaculture has revealed an unexpected bacterial threat that could reshape disease management in one of the world’s fastest-growing food sectors. Scientists have identified, for...
Scientists discover immune navigation system that could improve chronic inflammation treatments
A collaboration between scientists at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom and UMass Chan Medical School in the United States has identified a...
Scientists reveal how muscles preserve cells responsible for repair
A protein famous for safeguarding the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes has been found to play a far more dynamic role in muscle...
Deep Learning Predicts Left Atrial Structure and Function from 12-Lead ECGs
A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram may contain far more information about the heart’s anatomy and performance than clinicians can extract by visual inspection alone. A new...