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A new AI tool analyzes simple video to measure how children imitate movements, offering a more accessible and objective aid for autism assessment.
New AI system uses simple video to measure motor imitation, offering a more accessible way to support autism evaluation.
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About one in four people who reported an extraordinary experience said it caused immediate distress, yet more than half said the event ultimately had a positive, lasting impact on their lives.
HealthUnusual visions and sensations are often meaningful and positive over timeJoshua Shavit
Hydrothermal vent chemistry may explain how bacteria and archaea independently became the first free-living cells.
HealthA shared ancestor may have led to two independent origins of lifeMac Oliveau
A new AI system can redesign proteins at scale, preserving structure and function while enabling faster breakthroughs in medicine and biology.
AIDuke scientists create an AI Raygun that shrinks, expands, and rewrites proteinsShy Cohen
Researchers create a light controlled system that removes key receptors, waking dormant cancer cells and improving treatment response.
HealthLight controlled therapy exposes cancer cells hiding from chemotherapyMac Oliveau
Carefully chosen snake proteins blocked lethal viper venom, pointing toward a recombinant alternative to antibody antivenoms.
HealthSnake blood proteins could lead to a more powerful antivenom treatmentRebecca Shavit
Researchers found marigold proteins can withstand heat, bind oil and water, and support more sustainable food production.
HealthBillions of dollars of discarded marigold flowers could become a new source of sustainable foodJoshua Shavit
Researchers report promising results from a CRISPR-edited stem cell transplant designed to improve treatment for aggressive blood cancers.
HealthClinical trial combines CRISPR gene editing with stem cell transplants to treat aggressive blood cancersJoshua Shavit
Time, species, and relationship quality mattered more than simply having an animal at home.
DiscoveriesDoes owning a pet lead to better overall health? The answer may surprise youHannah Shavit-Weiner
A rat study links water-based guava extract with lower glucose, healthier blood lipids and reduced oxidative damage.
HealthWater-based guava extract targets elevated blood sugar, cholesterol and heart diseaseMac Oliveau
The Meablex adjustable bionic arm uses soft robotics and magnetic sensors to improve comfort, safety, and control.
HealthUniversity of Melbourne start-up has developed a new, cutting-edge bionic prostheticJoshua Shavit
A new study finds that the balance of two hormones can predict how well people learn and overcome fear.
HealthHormone balance study reveals best time for learning and memoryRebecca Shavit
A new therapy targets cancer’s stress defenses, showing promise in early trials for mesothelioma patients with limited treatment options.
HealthNew mesothelioma treatment turns cancer’s defense into its weaknessMac Oliveau
Lipoic acid trisulfide strengthened a key muscle-repair signal and reduced chemical damage in early cell and mouse experiments.
HealthBreakthrough sulfur compound may slow muscle loss as we ageMac Oliveau
A CMLase aging enzyme removed substantial protein damage from preserved human eye, artery and skin tissue in laboratory tests.
HealthNew enzyme removes years of aging from skin and other human tissueHannah Shavit-Weiner
A breath acetone detector measures fat metabolism in 90 seconds and delivers readings that closely match laboratory equipment.
HealthHandheld breath detector reveals when the body starts burning fatMac Oliveau
Bee venom Parkinson’s treatment improved movement and memory when added to levodopa in mice, though its mechanism remains unknown.
HealthBee venom helps preserve memory in new Parkinson’s disease studyHannah Shavit-Weiner