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March 2, 2025
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Feb. 26, 2025 — A comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes has just been completed and released. Researchers used large-scale evolutionary modeling to integrate data on human genes with genetic data collected from other ...
A New Model Accurately Predicts the Movement of Elite Athletes to Catch the Ball in Parabolic Flight
Feb. 25, 2025 — How does a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz decide where to run to return Novak Djokovic's ball by just looking at the ball's initial position? These behaviours, so common in elite athletes, are ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — A bone marrow transplant process is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial completed at about 20 cancer ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to researchers. This may stem not only from being shunned due to their personalities but from a tendency to misinterpret ambiguous social signals as ...
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Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how aggressive brain cancers reprogram immune system cells from fighting cancer to enabling further tumor ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing. For many years, ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — People who get moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Using an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how lesions similar to those ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Why retinoic acid is effective in this setting but not against primary tumors, has been speculated about for nearly 50 years. Scientists resolved the ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Researchers have identified a specific form of the tau protein that is responsible for mediating the toxicity of harmful protein clumps in human neurons and thus represents a target for future ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Anthropologists, social scientists and veterans are analyze the relationship between the hormones cortisol and testosterone and PTSD in a non-industrialized ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Researchers have developed a novel antibody-toxin conjugate (ATC) designed to stimulate immune-mediated eradication of tumors. According to preclinical results, the approach combined the benefits of ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — The research team has developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing. By analyzing how ovarian follicles transition ...
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Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Africa is a multilingual continent and many adults speak several languages fluently. An empirical study by a psycholinguist now shows that the roots of this multilingualism can be found in infancy: ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or automobile-related city smog doesn't just ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmful particles ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers have shown that innate immune training, also known as trained immunity (TRIM), leads to aggravated bone loss in experimental models of periodontitis and inflammatory ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A framework helps rail system operators or other planners identify the best joint infrastructure projects to collaborate on with other firms. Their tool can tell an operator how much to invest, the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study that has the potential to change the landscape of hepatitis B transmission in Africa. Researchers conducted an analysis revealing key interventions that could effectively eliminate ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — First study of its kind reveals epigenetic signatures of violence passesd to ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — The balance between two types of molecules -- reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) -- plays a crucial role in tackling drug-resistant bacteria, according to a new ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — The ability to make the connection between an event and its consequences -- experts use the term associative learning -- is a crucial skill for adapting to the environment. It has a huge impact on ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A simple walk in the park could hold the key to unlocking a close and loving relationship between fathers and daughters, a new study has ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — In the rapidly developing contest between human creativity and artificial intelligence algorithms, professional artists still have an edge in producing more creative AI-assisted artwork than the AI ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Scientists have identified an innovative combination of treatment strategies that work collaboratively to effectively kill acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells, a frequently incurable form of cancer. ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new AI-based system for analyzing images taken over time can accurately detect changes and predict outcomes, according to a new study. The system's sensitivity and flexibility could make it ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Research reveals how a specific mutation in a protein called TRAF1 can shut down an overactive immune response, dramatically reducing inflammation in mice. This discovery could pave the way for a new ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers use a unique barcoding system to track K. pneumoniae bacteria as it moved throughout the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study finds people who habitually try to be happier also tend to have less ...
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Obesity Starts in the Brain
- How Many Languages Can You Learn at the Same Time? -- Ghanaian Babies Grow Up Speaking Two to Six Languages
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
- Birds Breathe in Dangerous Plastics -- And So Do We
- Innate Immune Training Aggravates Inflammatory Bone Loss
- Sometimes, When Competitors Collaborate, Everybody Wins
- Interventions Identified to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B in Africa
- Violence Alters Human Genes for Generations, Researchers Discover
- Scientists Discover Key Protein in Resilience to Stress
- Nasal Spray Shows Preclinical Promise for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
- Reactive Nitrogen Species Dominance Is Key in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- Associative Learning: Primary School Children Outperform All Other Age Groups
- From Dormant to Danger: How VZV Reactivation Is Driving Central Nervous System Infections
- Improving Relationships Between Dads and Daughters... It's a Walk in the Park
- Professional Artists Viewed as More Creative Than AI Programs
- New Combination Treatment Strategy Dramatically Increases Cell Death in Leukemia
- A Versatile AI System for Analyzing Series of Medical Images
- Breakthrough Study Discovers Genetic Mutation Could Be Basis for Novel Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scientists Track Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria as They Infect the Blood Stream
- Trying to Be Happy Makes Us Unhappier by Zapping Our Self-Control, Study Finds
- Neurons Gather Together for Vision
- Researchers Challenge Textbook Ideas of How the Brain Specifies Movement
- One Gene Variant Is Poised to Cure a Devastating Inherited Disease
- The International Space Station Is Overly Sterile; Making It 'dirtier' Could Improve Astronaut Health
- Stem Cell Transplant Clears Clinical Safety Hurdle for the Treatment of Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Immunity Against Seasonal H1N1 Flu Reduces Bird Flu Severity in Ferrets, Study Suggests
- Drug May Prevent Some Migraine Attacks in Children and Teens
- Do Starchy Carbs Cause Cavities?
- New Study Supports Caution Regarding Use of Steroids
- Treatment Strategy Reprograms Brain Cancer Cells, Halting Tumor Growth
- Why Brain Cancer Is Often Resistant to Immunotherapy
- A New Path to Recovery: Scientists Uncover Key Brain Circuit in the Fight Against Cocaine Use Disorder
- Problem-Based Learning Helps Students Stay in School
- Blood Test Could Lead to Better Diagnosis and Management of ALS
- Possible Links Between PFAS Exposure and Childhood Cancers
- Nuns Contribute 30 Years of Critical Insight Into Dementia Disorders
- Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
- New Method Searches Through 10 Sextillion Drug Molecules
- Schizophrenia Is Reflected in the Brain Structure
- New AI-Powered Tool Could Enhance Traumatic Brain Injury Investigations in Forensics and Law Enforcement
- A Protein from Tiny Tardigrades May Help Cancer Patients Tolerate Radiation Therapy
- Genetic Risk of Schizophrenia Affects Men and Women Differently
- Protein Design: Flexible Components Allow New Architectures
- New Genetic Risk Score Identifies Individuals at Risk for Heart Disease Who May Benefit Most from Cholesterol-Lowering Therapies
- A New Drug Screening Method Could Bring a Solution to Drug Delivery and Efficacy Issues
- How Parenthood May Help Keep Your Brain Young
- Researchers Making Clean Water More Accessible
- Missing Protein Keeps Mice Slim, Even on a High-Fat Diet
- When Dads Take Leave, Moms Breastfeed Longer
- Droplet Forming Power Is Key for Cells to Attach Properly
- Earliest Evidence for Humans in Rainforests
- AI Accelerates Discovery of Neurodevelopmental Disorder-Associated Genes
- Genomics Approach to Metabolism Reveals How Reactions Flow
- Bacteria Consumed by Immune Cells Become Part of the Cell
- Discovery of Rare Gene Variants Provides Window Into Tailored Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
- Microbiologist Calls for Public Vigilance and Urgent Action on the Danger of Raw Sewage in UK Seas
- Infant Mortality Tied to Concentration of Lead in Air
- Microplastics in Ocean Linked to Disabilities for Coastal Residents
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- First Female Runner Could Soon Break the 4-Minute-Mile Barrier
- Biological Organ Ages Predict Disease Risk Decades in Advance
- Immune Cells May Lead to More Parkinson's Cases in Men
- Automatic Cell Analysis With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
- A Change in Child Concussion Management Policies Led to Improvements in Recovery Time
- AI Model Can Read ECGs to Identify Female Patients at Higher Risk of Heart Disease
- Designing Self-Destructing Bacteria to Make Effective Tuberculosis Vaccines
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Understanding the World Within: Study Reveals New Insights Into Phage--Bacteria Interactions in the Gut Microbiome
- Cold Treatment Does Not Appear to Protect Preterm Infants from Disability or Death Caused by Oxygen Loss
- Gender Plays a Role in Long-Term Unemployed Individuals' Perception of Their Capabilities
- Morning Blue Light Therapy Improves Sleep and Daily Activity in Older Adults
- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
- Modifying Graphene With Plasma to Produce Better Gas Sensors
- Research Challenges Our Understanding of Cancer Predisposition
- What Makes Cancer Cells Weak
- Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years
- Researchers Discover 16 New Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility Genes
- We Need a New Definition of Dyslexia, Research Says
- Misplaced Neurons Disrupt Wiring of the Brain
- Hormones May Have Therapeutic Potential to Prevent Wrinkles, Hair Graying
- Clashing With Classmates: Off-Putting Traits Spark Enemy Relationships
- New Study Reveals Neanderthals Experienced Population Crash 110,000 Years Ago
- Atherosclerosis: How Immune Cells Migrate Into Plaques
- Switching Between Defense and Attack -- Immune Cells With Dual Role
- Researchers Paving the Way for New Era in Medical Imaging
- AI Tool Mimics Radiologist Gaze to Read Chest X-Rays
- 'Ultra-Rapid' Testing Unlocks Cancer Genetics in the Operating Room
- New Technique Reveals How the Same Mutations Give Rise to Very Different Types of Leukaemia
- New Insights Into How Gut Cells Respond to Bacterial Toxins
- Antidepressants Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Dementia, Study Suggests
Monday, February 24, 2025
- DNA Origami Suggests Route to Reusable, Multifunctional Biosensors
- Immune 'fingerprints' Aid Diagnosis of Complex Diseases
- Dermatology Researchers Discover New Skin Disease Using Innovative Diagnostic Platform
- Researchers Advance RNA Medical Discovery Decades Ahead of Schedule
- Brewing Tea Removes Lead from Water
- More Than Meets the Eye: An Adrenal Gland Tumor Is More Complex Than Previously Thought
- Origin and Diversity of Hun Empire Populations
- New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages
- Bigger Animals Get More Cancer, Defying Decades-Old Belief
- As Dengue Spreads, Researchers Discover a Clue to Fighting the Virus
- Scientists Invent New Drug Candidates to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria