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Anechoic chambers eliminate echoes, stripping away the sound cues the brain relies on to judge space and surroundings.
Extreme quiet can make body sounds stand out. Studies of perception, memory, and mice reveal what silence changes and where the evidence still falls short.
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Sunset over Bolotana, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia.
HealthThe Sardinian village of Bolotana may be a new blue zone for womenRebecca Shavit
A bacterial compound changes how Candida uses glucose, weakening a shape shift linked to dangerous infections.
HealthScientists discover a bacterial molecule that tricks deadly fungi into starvingJoshua Shavit
A self-made bacterial hydrogel can push cells from dying biofilms and may offer a new path for disrupting resistant communities.
HealthScientists discover bacteria that sacrifice their own cells for survivalRebecca Shavit
A pig kidney recovered partial function after a year at −150°C, but long-term transplant survival remains untested.
HealthMagnetic nanoparticles rewarm and restore function to pig kidneys one year after cryogenic storageJoseph Shavit
Nivedita Arora Breed Chair Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science wearing the GlassTENG prototype.
HealthSmart glasses turn blinks and jaw movements into precise health monitoringJoseph Shavit
Frozen molecular samples illustrate experiments comparing how thymine and uracil respond to ultraviolet light, offering clues to the chemistry behind DNA’s evolution.
HealthDNA’s vulnerability to sunlight may explain the complex origins of intelligent lifeRebecca Shavit
A new study simulated spaceflight conditions developed heart scarring and lasting immune changes, though the findings may not directly apply to humans.
SpaceHumans may not have the heart for space travel to MarsJoseph Shavit
A new MIT catheter coated with nanosensors can detect bladder cancer biomarkers directly inside the bladder and create chemical maps that reveal tumor locations long before they become visible.
HealthNew molecular camera could revolutionize bladder cancer screeningJoshua Shavit
A small study links cat-owner proximity to greater vitality and finds shared oxytocin patterns, without proving cause and effect.
HealthYour cat may be doing more for your emotional well-being than you realizeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Regulated SRSF1 expression extended median lifespan by 14% in 19 aged female mice, while human cell tests showed youthful changes.
HealthHarvard study finds a single gene extended median lifespan by 14%Joshua Shavit
Ultrathin facial electrodes blend into skin while recording eye movements, muscle activity and brain signals in volunteer tests.
HealthInvisible facial sensors could transform wearable health technologyJoseph Shavit
A ten-person trial found modest visual gains with gene therapy and special goggles, but larger studies must establish efficacy.
HealthExperimental treatment helps some blind patients see objectsMac Oliveau
Mount Sinai sends brain and heart tissue models to the ISS to study spaceflight, genetic risk and changes linked to aging.
HealthMiniature brain and cardiovascular models head to orbit on SpaceX CRS-35 to study agingJoseph Shavit
FDA-approved Juvmo targets D1/D5 receptors to ease Parkinson’s motor symptoms, building on decades of UVA research.
HealthFDA approves once-daily Parkinson’s pill (Juvmo) built on decades of work by husband-and-wife teamMac Oliveau
DNA Typewriter reconstructs a 1.28-million-cell lineage tree in a mouse embryo, revealing ancestry and unequal developmental contributions.
HealthScientists construct a ‘family tree’ containing 1.28 million cells from a single embryoJoseph Shavit
Scientists develop a quantum sensor that uses one molecule to detect atomic signals, opening new paths for studying proteins.
InnovationsQuantum sensor breakthrough could finally map proteins and other biomoleculesJoseph Shavit