Entropy Gravity Theory Provides New Clues to Reconcile Gravity With Thermodynamics’ Second Law
A new theoretical study from Queen Mary University of London examines a problem at the heart of cosmology: how the Universe can become more structured...
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Study Finds No Link Between Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes
Acetaminophen—commonly sold as Tylenol—has long been a go-to option for pain and fever during pregnancy, but scientists have debated whether it could subtly influence fetal...
Non-Dispersive Infrared ETCOc Levels Predict Need for Neonatal Phototherapy
Newborn jaundice is common, but identifying which infants will develop clinically significant hyperbilirubinemia remains a challenge—especially when clinicians must balance rapid decisions with limited predictive...
Bootstrapped Multimodal LLM Learns Medical Knowledge for Automatic EGD Diagnosis and Reporting
A new study in Nature Communications reports a multimodal large language model (MLLM) designed to assist with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)—a procedure clinicians use to examine the...
Considerations for Combination Therapies Aiming Disease Modification in Parkinson’s
A new analysis published in npj Parkinson’s Disease considers how combination therapies might better slow or modify Parkinson’s disease—an approach that targets multiple biological bottlenecks...
Revisiting Link Between Vegetarian Diet and Cancer Risk
A new analysis reopens one of nutrition science’s most debated questions: whether vegetarian diets change cancer risk. In a commentary published in British Journal of...
Tae-Woo Lee Team Achieves World-Leading Efficiency in Vapor-Deposited Perovskite LEDs
Seoul National University (SNU) and the University of Cambridge have unveiled a vapor-deposited perovskite light-emitting diode (PeLED) that delivers standout performance, combining world-leading external quantum...
Chinese hospital study finds smarter brain surgery boosts patient survival
Brain tumor surgery often hinges on a high-stakes trade-off: maximizing resection while protecting neurological function. Lesions near the corpus callosum are among the hardest cases...
Chemical Functionalization Enables High-Performance Structural Nanocomposites Using Helical Carbon Nanotubes
Helical carbon nanotubes (HCNTs) bring an inherently coiled geometry that sets them apart from conventional straight carbon nanotubes. While straight CNTs are well studied, HCNTs...
GLP-1 Shortage Deepens in Two States as Demand Remains High
GLP-1 drug shortages may be easing, but a new investigation suggests the compounding landscape has not stood still. After supply disruptions for semaglutide and tirzepatide...
Genes rapidly reactivate expression following thermal stress exposure
Heat waves don’t just exhaust people—they force cells to rethink what they can afford to do. For years, scientists have mapped cellular stress responses, but...
Arabidopsis Researchers Map N1-methyladenosine mRNA Methylation
In a breakthrough for plant epitranscriptomics, researchers report that Arabidopsis thaliana uses N1-methyladenosine (m1A) to modulate mRNA behavior with base-level precision. m1A is a relatively...
Nanocrystal PN-Junction Model Advances Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes
Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QD-LEDs) are poised to become a cornerstone of next-generation displays and solid-state lighting, but their performance has long depended on how...
Scalable Shear-Exfoliated Graphene Enables High-Performance Low-Carbon Recycled Concrete
A team of researchers reports a manufacturing breakthrough that could help concrete decarbonize without sacrificing strength: scalable shear-exfoliated graphene engineered specifically for recycled concrete performance....
Purpose in life predicts well-being and capabilities in older Thai adults
A new study from Thailand suggests that a psychological compass—what older adults say gives their lives meaning—may be measurable in physical and daily-function outcomes. In...