Biochemistry
Simplifying solid biosample processing for field-ready diagnostics
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a compact, rapid pretreatment system capable of liquefying and homogenizing solid biological samples in under one minute.
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Biochemistry
Discovery shows that even neutral molecules take sides when it comes to biochemistry
A new study led by a pair of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst turns long-held conventional wisdom about a certain type of polymer on its head, greatly expanding understanding of how some of biochemistry's ...
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Astronomers discover explosive outflow in star-forming complex using ALMA data
By analyzing the data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have investigated a star-forming region known as G34.26+0.15. As a result, they discovered an explosive outflow in this complex. ...
Unexpected bacterial blocker: Antisense molecules inhibit oral Fusobacterium species linked to cancer progression
Fusobacteria, which are part of the oral microbiome, are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. Scientists at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) are working on innovative strategies ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Open-access AI tool makes biomedical image analysis accessible to non-experts
An international team of researchers has developed BiaPy, an open-code artificial intelligence platform that facilitates the analysis of biomedical images using deep learning techniques. The work has been published in Nature ...
Biotechnology
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New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in recent study
A recent study conducted by Dr. Ana Paula Motta and her colleagues, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has identified a new mid-to-late Holocene rock art style in Australia's northeastern Kimberley ...
Gaia spots odd family of stars desperate to leave home
Stars in the Milky Way tend to form in families, with similar stars springing to life in roughly the same place at roughly the same time. These stars later head out into the wider galaxy when they're ready to fly the nest. ...
Astronomy
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New technique protects 'architecture' of insulin-producing islet cells for transplant into type 1 diabetics
Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic for type 1 diabetes that overcomes the need to obtain islet cells from deceased donors.
Mapping dynamical systems: New algorithm infers hypergraph structure from time-series data without prior knowledge
In a network, pairs of individual elements, or nodes, connect to each other; those connections can represent a sprawling system with myriad individual links. A hypergraph goes deeper: It gives researchers a way to model complex, ...
Engineering
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Cancer-linked proteins have different functions in neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds
Some proteins in human cells that are implicated in cancer also have causal roles in neurodevelopmental disorders, raising the possibility of repurposing targeted cancer therapies to help address neurodevelopmental diseases.
Genetics
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'Magic mushrooms' show promise for improving motor function and mood in Parkinson's patients
Psilocybin, a natural compound found in certain mushrooms, has shown promise in treating depression and anxiety. UC San Francisco researchers wanted to know if it could be used to help Parkinson's patients who often experience ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Mice develop fibromyalgia-like pain after receiving gut microbiota from human patients
McGill University-led research has discovered that transplanting gut microbiota from women with fibromyalgia into mice induces pain, immune activation, metabolomic changes, and reduced skin innervation.
Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation leave different traces in the brain, study shows
About 20% to 35% of the population suffers from chronic sleep disorders—and up to half of all people in older age. Moreover, almost every teenager or adult has experienced short-term sleep deprivation at some point. There ...
Neuroscience
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How resilient nerve cells fight back against dementia
A UCL research team has found clues as to why some nerve cells die in dementia and not others, through a new study in fruit flies. The study, published in Cell Reports, is helping to answer one of the biggest questions in ...
Neuroscience
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Compact catenane with tunable mechanical chirality created from achiral rings
Catenanes are organic compounds with ring-like molecules that are mechanically interlocked. The mechanical locking system in such molecules is so robust that they can only be disentangled via covalent bond cleavage. A recent ...
GIP receptor shows surprising dual action: Both activation and blockade support weight loss
Drugs that bind to and activate the receptors for the hormones GLP-1 and GIP are effective in the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Surprisingly, active substances are currently being developed that not only activate the ...
Overweight & Obesity
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PFAS are polluting the Arctic, threatening both humans and animals
Scientists say that PFAS, nicknamed "forever chemicals," are building up in animals like polar bears, seals, and birds and at alarming levels in the Arctic. People living in the Arctic, they add, are also in danger because ...
Environment
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Flares from magnetized stars can forge planets' worth of gold
Astronomers have discovered a previously unknown birthplace of some of the universe's rarest elements: a giant flare unleashed by a supermagnetized star. The astronomers calculated that such flares could be responsible for ...
Astronomy
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Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability
Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of biodiversity has also been argued for on the basis that diversity makes ecosystems healthier and more stable. But are highly ...
Ecology
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Hidden transmission of avian influenza virus H5N1 found in Texas dairy cattle
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center, with multiple academic, state and federal collaborators, identified the emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian ...
As Police Scotland bring in body-worn video, our research shows little is known about its effectiveness
By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UK's second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over £13 million.
Q&A: Hybrid policies can divide workplaces
The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented shift to remote work. Now, as organizations transition back to in-person operations, hybrid work has emerged as a popular solution.
Feeding methods show different growth rates in baby pigs, but similar body composition
When piglets don't get enough milk in the first weeks of life, the chances of them thriving dramatically decline. In the U.S. pork production system, piglets with limited access to their mothers' milk are typically "cross-fostered" ...
'Margins of error' in workplace correlate with unethical behavior outside workplace
Organizations need workplace standards to promote safety and quality, so they establish margins of error where some deviation from the ideal is acceptable. For example, it may be fine to be off by an ounce for a cereal box, ...
Children link accents with intelligence from the age of five, says study
From the moment we are born (and even before that, in utero), we tune into the languages around us. This includes the accents they are spoken in.
Both novelty and familiarity affect memory. How to make use of this when preparing for exams
When getting ready to take exams, it can sometimes feel as though there's no way all the information you need to remember is going to fit in your brain. But there are ways to create the right conditions to make your studying ...
Businesses face hidden loan costs after going public
Going public can help a company get better loan terms and more easily borrow from different banks, but new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that newly public firms can face hidden loan ...
No whistleblower is an island: Why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption
Whistleblowers—people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations—play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face ...
The world needs climate change leadership. It's time for China to step up
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its "America first" strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will ...
Where can Black children go in summer? Black families face disparities and need equitable options
For many Black families, summer months can be a relief and a stress. The stress is because of the precariousness of summer programming in Canada.
Solid oxide electrolysis cell enables super-dry reforming of methane
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a widely studied method for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) into syngas. Traditionally, this reaction operates with a CO2/CH4 feed ratio of 1. However, future feedstocks—such ...
How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm
Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa"—a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes—that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit
South Africa's frogs and reptiles get their own list of names in local languages
Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task. Fortunate Phaka is a zoologist who has conducted the first comprehensive analysis of naming and classification of frogs and reptiles in nine South African cultures. ...
Shaping future sugarcane: Researchers propose ideal plant architecture and breeding strategies
In an article published in Molecular Plant on April 8, researchers led by Prof. Wang Bing and Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have ...
Why aren't South Africans growing more indigenous crops? How farmers can be nudged to change their ways
Western diets make up most of South Africa's food systems. This displaces indigenous crops and edible forest plants.
Natural compounds found to inhibit DNA topoisomerase 1 and reduce DNA damage
Researchers have identified two natural compounds, patulin and xestoquinol, as new inhibitors of the enzyme topoisomerase 1, a key element in the correct functioning of DNA. The finding, published in the Proceedings of the ...
One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth
We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today in the journal Geology.
NZ government plans to regulate carbon capture technologies—but who will be the regulating agency?
Newly released documents add more detail to the New Zealand government's plans for a regulatory framework to enable carbon capture and storage.
Treating animals with acupuncture has become mainstream in veterinary medicine
A perentie lizard in Dallas, an African penguin in Boston and an Oberhasli goat in Chicago are just a few recent examples of animals at zoos and aquariums benefiting recently from acupuncture therapy. As acupuncture has gained ...
What excluded children think about their education in alternative provision—and why it matters
Nearly 16,000 children in England learn in state-funded alternative provision (AP). These are educational settings for school-aged pupils who are unable to attend mainstream school. These pupils may have been excluded from ...
