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Researchers built a nanoscale device that acts like a neuron, processing light signals with high efficiency. (CREDIT: Nanoscale)
New nanoscale device mimics brain cell behavior by sensing and processing light at the same time.
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Researchers reveal that hair follicle patterns emerge from simple cell interactions, offering new insight into development.
DiscoveriesScientists discover how natural hair patterns form without a blueprintMac Oliveau
Researchers developed an AI test that predicts breast cancer recurrence faster and more affordably than current methods.
HealthNew AI tool predicts breast cancer recurrence fasterShy Cohen
New research finds some small primates face birth canal constraints as severe as, or greater than, those seen in humans.
HealthNew study challenges a long-held assumption about human childbirthMac Oliveau
Sniffing chocolate before and between sets of weightlifting quietly added reps without making the effort feel harder.
HealthSmelling chocolate before lifting weights could make your workout easierAmyn Bhai
New tools reveal which molecules can cross tuberculosis bacteria’s tough outer membrane, helping speed the hunt for better drugs.
HealthPAC-MAN and AI join forces to fight the world’s deadliest infectionShy Cohen
A new gel-based therapy coats the esophagus and delivers drugs directly to tissue, offering safer and more effective treatment options.
HealthNew MIT gel could revolutionize treatment for esophageal diseasesHannah Shavit-Weiner
Human cortical neurons may be more powerful computing units than rat neurons, offering clues to human cognition.
HealthHuman brain cells may be far more powerful computers than scientists thoughtMac Oliveau
Study of nearly 20,000 NFL players found sharply higher death rates from dementia, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease.
HealthNFL players 4x more likely to die due to neurodegenerative diseaseAmyn Bhai
New research shows fucoidan from brown seaweed may block norovirus by forming a protective shield against infection.
HealthSeaweed compound may block norovirus infection – helping 685 million people each yearHannah Shavit-Weiner
Swedish researchers found gut bacteria patterns linked to type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis, pointing to earlier risk detection.
HealthGut microbes linked to type 2 diabetes years before diagnosisMac Oliveau
A new one-hour brush swab test could detect oral cancer early and cut unnecessary painful mouth biopsies for many patients.
HealthNew one-hour brush swab test can detect oral cancers without painful biopsiesHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study links 6PPD-quinone, a tire-wear pollutant, to genes and pathways involved in Alzheimer’s disease.
HealthVehicle tire wear pollution linked to Alzheimer’s risk – impacting over 30 million people globallyMac Oliveau
A University of Reading study reveals how microbes shape artisan cheese flavor and may support gut health through fermentation and aging.
HealthScientists discover what gives artisan cheeses their distinct flavorsRebecca Shavit
Scientists have developed a blood test that reveals how fast your organs are aging, offering early warnings for disease and lifespan risks.
HealthNew blood test finds different body parts age at different speedsMac Oliveau
Tiny sugar chains in your body may reveal disease risk years early, opening the door to faster, personalized care.
HealthScientists discover sugar molecules that predict disease years earlyJoshua Shavit
Melatonin may modestly reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve sleep, according to a new University of Sydney review.
HealthMelatonin may ease chronic pain while improving sleep, study findsMac Oliveau