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Prof. Hoorn’s study highlights music as a key enhancer of empathetic communication in human-robot interaction.
Music and empathetic speech together can make robots feel more human, researchers found, but the effect changes over time.
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Study finds ovarian cancer activates survival defenses within hours of treatment, pointing to a new combination therapy strategy.
HealthResearchers repurpose existing lung cancer drug to fight ovarian tumorsMac Oliveau
A brief OSK gene pulse in learning-activated engram neurons restored memory in aged and Alzheimer’s-model mice.
HealthRejuvenating neurons found to restore learning and memoryHannah Shavit-Weiner
Sensors on loose clothing track movement more accurately than tight wearables, opening new possibilities for health tech and robotics.
HealthMotion sensors perform better when attached to loose clothingHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new MIT capsule can ping a confirmation signal within 10 minutes of swallowing, then largely breaks down, aiming to improve medication adherence.
HealthMIT scientists create pill capsule sensor to help doctors track missed dosesMac Oliveau
Researchers mapped how Lac-Phe, a compound raised by intense exercise, suppresses appetite in mice by targeting hunger neurons and KATP channels.
HealthSweating may naturally suppress hunger, scientists findJoshua Shavit
Colorblindness may delay bladder cancer detection, increasing mortality risk. Early screening and awareness are essential.
HealthColorblindness linked to higher risk of delayed bladder cancer detectionMac Oliveau
VR tests show autonomous prosthetic arms feel most “yours” when they move at human-like speed, about a 1-second reach
HealthProsthetic arm blurs the line between machine and human bodyShy Cohen
Engineered nanoparticles destroy melanoma tumors in mice using safe, low-power near-infrared light.
HealthNanoparticles help low-powered lasers remove melanoma tumorsHannah Shavit-Weiner
In a denture-based clinical trial, arginine raised plaque pH after sugar, reduced key biofilm carbohydrates, and reshaped bacteria linked to decay.
HealthSimple amino acid in saliva could help you keep that beautiful smileMac Oliveau
The Penn State research team used advanced super‑resolution microscopy, a type of imaging technique that can peer into cells at the nanoscale — about 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair — to study neurons grown in petri dishes in the lab.
Health‘Gatekeeper’ lining brain cells may guard against Alzheimer’s diseaseMac Oliveau
Scientists identify SLAMF6 as an internal T cell brake and develop blocking antibodies that boost anti-tumor responses in mice.
HealthScientists discover why some cancer treatments stop workingHannah Shavit-Weiner
A fast-aging fish reveals how kidneys decline with age and how a common drug helps protect kidney health.
HealthFast-aging fish reveals how kidneys age and how a common drug protects themHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers tracked fat tissue through diet and gastric bypass. Major weight loss cut immune cells and normalized gene activity.
HealthModest weight loss may form new and healthier fat cells, study findsMac Oliveau
New research shows how language and consciousness interact, revealing why words matter more to awareness than once thought.
HealthThe hidden role of language in consciousnessMac Oliveau
Decades-long study links moderate coffee or tea intake to lower dementia risk and slower cognitive decline.
Health2-3 cups of coffee a day can lower dementia risk and slow cognitive declineMac Oliveau
Hall's team demoing a Smart Underwear Prototype.
Health‘Smart Underwear’ sheds new light on just how often humans pass gasJoseph Shavit