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...
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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...
Tiny Infrared Chip Boosts Gas and Heat Detection Capabilities
Infrared cameras can reveal clues the human eye misses—such as gas leaks, chemical signatures in the atmosphere, and heat escaping from buildings. Yet turning those...
UT partners secure up to $160M NSF funding for rural innovation growth
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is part of the BRIDGES Engine team that has won up to $160 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation...
Sound Waves Guide Formation of Engineered Tissues
Using sound to guide living cells, researchers have now demonstrated how engineered tissue can be actively steered toward forming blood-vessel-like networks. In laboratory cultures, sound...
Keystone microbes stabilize nutrient cycling in vast deep-water reservoir
Microbial communities in large reservoirs can shift dramatically from year to year, yet the biogeochemical work they perform may remain unexpectedly steady. A new investigation...
Nebraska Study Links Gut Microbe to Cancer-Fighting Immune Response
A new study led with University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers reports that metabolites made by specific gut bacteria can strengthen the body’s immune response to cancer....
New process converts mixed plastic waste into hydrogen fuel without sorting
A new chemical route could turn society’s most stubborn plastics into a clean hydrogen feedstock—without the sorting step that currently makes recycling so inefficient. Researchers...
Reddit Posts Uncover Silent Menopause Symptoms in New Findings
Nearly half of the world’s population experiences menopause, but many of its most disruptive effects—especially emotional and cognitive changes—often remain unspoken in routine clinical visits....
China’s Climate Targets Could Transform the Global Palm Oil Industry
Palm oil is woven into everyday life—from foods and cosmetics to detergents and industrial uses—yet its rapid expansion has raised alarms over deforestation, peatland degradation,...