CRISPR screening method uses colored nuclei to reveal key genes
The identification of genes involved in diseases is one of the major challenges of biomedical research. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have developed a method that makes their ...
Biotechnology
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How UFO sightings can help measure public attention and economic patterns
A new study published in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, unveils a novel approach to measuring public attention using reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). The research bridges the gap between unconventional ...
Social Sciences
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Pregnancies affected by major congenital heart defects show nearly triple risk of adverse outcomes
Research led by the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen has revealed that nearly 23% of pregnancies affected by fetal major congenital heart defects also result in adverse obstetric outcomes.
Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressing neurodegenerative disease with an average survival time of three years. In ALS, certain types of neurons called motor neurons that are required for muscle contractions ...
Neuroscience
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Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development
Approximately one in six couples trying to have a child experiences infertility. Each year, over five percent of children in Finland are born with the help of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), and to date, over ten ...
Genetics
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Tailored cancer treatment: Research predicts which patients benefit from immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that stimulates a patient's immune system to attack tumors. While promising, its effectiveness varies among patients. The new VUB technology helps identify in advance which patients ...
Oncology & Cancer
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AI system can envision an entire world from a single picture
Johns Hopkins computer scientists have created an artificial intelligence system capable of "imagining" its surroundings without having to physically explore them, bringing AI closer to humanlike reasoning.
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New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings
Hundreds of novel genetic variants across an ancestrally diverse cohort of 195 families, including 222 people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, expanding ...
Genetics
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Pregnancies affected by major congenital heart defects show nearly triple risk of adverse outcomes
Molecular and cellular level research shows a sharp sex divide for long COVID—women are more vulnerable
CRISPR study silences gene mutations that drive aggressive cancers
Surprising discovery pinpoints when good cholesterol becomes harmful
New treatment target for neuroendocrine prostate cancer discovered
Overcoming glioblastoma resistance to chemotherapy
Chronic gut infection could play a role in Alzheimer's development
Mysterious illness in DR Congo likely malaria: Africa CDC
Shedding new light on infants' ability to learn from nonlinguistic signals
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
Self-guided online treatment can help with atopic eczema
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AI system can envision an entire world from a single picture
Discovery of trimodal energy storage material boosts renewable energy potential
AI agents mimic scientific collaboration to generate evidence-driven hypotheses
Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed
Why is it so hard to type in Indigenous languages?
SK hynix to get $458 mn funding for US chip facilities
Human-like artificial intelligence may face greater blame for moral violations
AI chatbots may be repeating old biases while trying to help the planet
When solar probes align: Data confirms how sun's magnetic field accelerates solar wind
When two probes orbiting the sun aligned with one another, researchers harnessed the opportunity to track the sun's magnetic field as it traveled into the solar system. They found that the sharply oscillating magnetic field ...
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Discovery of trimodal energy storage material boosts renewable energy potential
Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in energy storage technology that could significantly advance the global shift away from fossil fuels. The discovery, detailed in a study published Dec. 18 in Nature, ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Astronomers detect new 1.9-second pulsar using FAST
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in China, astronomers have discovered a new pulsar with a spin period of about two seconds. The newly detected pulsar, designated PSR J1922+37, was found ...
Arctic Siberia summers were up to 10°C warmer than today during the Last Interglacial, study finds
Interglacials are, as the name suggests, warm periods between planetary glaciations when the expanse of ice on Earth shrinks. Currently, we are in an 11,000 year-long interglacial period known as the Holocene. Prior to this, ...
Optical spring enables programmable defect mode in new mechanical crystal
Mechanical crystals, also known as phononic crystals, are materials that can control the propagation of vibrations or sound waves, just like photonic crystals control the flow of light. The introduction of defects in these ...
AI agents mimic scientific collaboration to generate evidence-driven hypotheses
Crafting a unique and promising research hypothesis is a fundamental skill for any scientist. It can also be time consuming: New Ph.D. candidates might spend the first year of their program trying to decide exactly what to ...
Machine learning & AI
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Arctic Ocean reveals unexpected variety in hydrothermal vent formations
A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
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Cenotectic concept redefines search for life on icy worlds
As NASA's Europa Clipper embarks on its historic journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, Dr. Matt Powell-Palm, a faculty member at Texas A&M University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has unveiled research that could ...
Astrobiology
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Precise map of primate foveolar cortex uncovers intricacies of brain's visual system
Humans and other primates are innately able to perceive fine details, vibrant colors and focus their attention on specific elements of what they are seeing at a given time. This ability is supported by the foveola, a tiny ...
Molecular and cellular level research shows a sharp sex divide for long COVID—women are more vulnerable
Scientists have identified "immune pathways" during acute coronavirus infection that are associated with the development of long COVID, and while some pathways are the same for men and women, others differ dramatically along ...
Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists
Social media posts, online petitions, writing to politicians and donating to environmental groups have been identified as popular starting points for climate activists, according to research from the University of Adelaide.
People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya. Here's how it could work in Scotland
On my way to the Scottish Highlands for the first time, I was mesmerized by the beauty of the landscapes and struck by its resemblance to the North American wilderness, albeit without the wildlife.
A lack of childcare keeps the gender pay gap wider than it should be
Although the gender pay gap is not as big as it used to be, women still earn less than men. In the UK, it currently stands at 7% for full-time workers.
Bleached reefs could sink fishing yields, study warns
What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries? A new study published in Marine Resource Economics, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), examines the correlation between fish yield and live ...
How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays
The holiday season is here, and streets are filled with festive sparkles, twinkling lights and cheerful Christmas songs. While many of us are looking forward to spending the holiday period with family and friends, Christmas ...
A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics
"I am definitely not following the news anymore," one patient told me when I asked about her political news consumption in the weeks before the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits—it's just the start
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims undertake the Hajj—the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. In 2024, the pilgrimage took place in mid-June, the start of the Saudi summer.
Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands
Valencia, a city and province in south-east Spain, became synonymous with disaster in October 2024 when floods killed at least 231 people. Extreme rainfall will happen more often as the climate warms and the cost to coastal ...
Financial stress in leaders harms team performance and morale
The number one stressor across the globe is money, and New Mexico is no stranger to financial pressure. New Mexico has one of the highest poverty rates in the United States, and policymakers have been trying to address this ...
Change management shows us how we all can become climate leaders
'Tis the season for resolutions, and if yours are all about reducing your impact on the planet then you may find yourself at loggerheads this holiday season with friends whose 2025 goals are a bit less green.
Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are three contributing factors
While the holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, evidence suggests it's one of the worst times of year for domestic and family violence.
YouTube populists are driving South Korea's political instability—a warning for the rest of the world's democracies
In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol.
Could NZ's two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here's why we need to know
As many Wellingtonians will know, kākā can be trouble. New Zealand's pesky forest parrots have expanded throughout New Zealand's capital city since they were reintroduced 22 years ago and they are not averse to "modifying" ...
Hidden threats: DNA testing reveals toxic algae in Queensland's Hervey Bay
Extensive genetic testing in Queensland's environmentally rich Hervey Bay coastal area has revealed the presence of toxic algae not detected in Australian waters before. The study is published in Marine Pollution Bulletin.
HD 65907: The mysterious case of the resurrected star
The star HD 65907 is not what it appears to be. It's a star that looks young, but on closer inspection, it is actually much, much older. What's going on? Research suggests that it is a resurrected star.
Child-free employees face Christmas bias, according to research
An ongoing study led by Dr. Giulia Giunti from the University of St Andrews Business School is highlighting forms of workplace discrimination toward those without children.
Study reveals strategies for managing narcissists at home and work
The best way to deal with narcissistic people in your personal life may be the hardest advice to take, according to an expert who has studied narcissism for more than 20 years.
Easy tips to save money don't always work. Here's why.
Amid spending season and a plethora of articles listing ways to control your budget during these holidays, a Deakin University researcher warns there are no quick and easy solutions.
Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say
The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in red, is the source: a concrete oil pad spewing methane.
NASA payload aims to probe moon's depths to study heat flow
Earth's nearest neighboring body in the solar system is its moon, yet to date, humans have physically explored just 5% of its surface. It wasn't until 2023—building on Apollo-era data and more detailed studies made in 2011–2012 ...
