Gene Therapy Reverses Fragile X Traits in Preclinical Study
A gene therapy aimed at correcting fragile X syndrome by restoring the missing FMR1 protein has demonstrated multiple disease-relevant improvements in a mouse model, according...
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Evolution of Hidden Core Machinery Beneath the Surface
A new evolutionary study is upending a century-old assumption about how vertebrate muscles work. For decades, researchers have treated muscle contraction as a largely conserved...
Major NSF grant boosts quantum technology innovation in Connecticut
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Connecticut as one of twelve regions to receive an NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) award, positioning...
Fred Hutch Announces 2026 Evergreen Fund Awardees
Seattle-based Fred Hutch Cancer Center has announced $975,000 in internal Evergreen Fund support for eight research teams, aiming to translate promising laboratory findings into near-clinical...
Movies, theater, and museums may slow physiological aging, study suggests
Higher cultural engagement is linked with lower physiological ageing, according to an online analysis in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The finding reframes...
England study finds lockdown-born children harder to focus and manage emotions at four
Lockdown birth cohort research is adding new evidence to the long-running debate over how early-life disruptions shape later development. A study published online in Archives...
Molecular Model Explains Buckled Dimers on Ge(100) Surface
Semiconductor surfaces—especially silicon and germanium (100)—owe much of their chemistry to a seemingly simple motif: the “buckled dimer.” In this arrangement, two surface atoms form...
KAIST Unveils Technology to Make Personalized AI Safer
Personalized AI is moving from a promise to a practical reality: more people and companies want assistants trained on their own files, preferences, and knowledge....
Genetic findings from tumor-prone reptile reveal clues for cancer research
A new genetics study from the University of Nottingham reports that a popular pet gecko—an exceptional “lemon frost” morph of the leopard gecko—has an unusually...
Researchers Map Zinc-Ion Battery Future Using Atomic Layer Deposition for Regulation
Driven by the urgent need for safe, large-scale energy storage, zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are gaining momentum as a “post-lithium” alternative. Their appeal lies in intrinsic...
Personalized disease-in-a-dish models could guide pancreatitis treatment decisions
Around three million people worldwide live with chronic pancreatitis, a debilitating condition marked by persistent inflammation, scarring, and severe pain. Once established, the disease is...
Scientists Reveal How Macrophages Age Differently Across the Body
Why the immune system wanes with age remains one of biology’s most persistent puzzles. A new USC study, published in BMC Biology, narrows the question...
Challenges of AI speech recognition in clinical settings
AI speech-to-text is moving from novelty to routine in healthcare, but a new wave of scrutiny is keeping pace. The technology gained mainstream attention earlier...
Immune Ecotypes Could Account for Multiple Myeloma Outcomes Beyond Staging
Multiple myeloma has long been puzzling: two patients with “the same” diagnosis can diverge dramatically in progression and therapy response. A new study from The...
Karen Bernstein Elected Chair of C-Path Board, Influential Biotech Voice
TUCSON, Ariz., July 14, 2026 — Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Karen Bernstein, Ph.D., as chair effective July...