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Digital brain twins may depend less on raw computing power than on how precisely scientists can measure and continually update a living brain.
Simulating billions of neurons is becoming possible. Measuring one living human brain well enough to copy it remains the harder problem.
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Ghost archaic ancestry reveals DNA from two unknown human lineages still carried by people around the world.
HealthTwo unknown human ancestors still live in our DNAJoshua Shavit
Air conditioning cuts heat-related mortality by 57% in the U.S., but Yale researchers find its protective benefits eventually level off.
HealthAir conditioning cuts heat-related deaths by more than half, but its protection has limitsJoseph Shavit
Scientists find that the brain tracks subtle differences in each breath, revealing a precise link between breathing and neural activity.
HealthEvery breath you take, every distinct pattern in the brain you makeJoshua Shavit
Researchers developed a small-molecule drug that tricks cancer cells into burning more sugar while blocking their backup fuel source.
HealthExperimental drug turns cancer’s sugar hunger against tumorsJoshua Shavit
HealthScientists design new RNA therapy to bypass mutations behind thousands of genetic diseasesJoseph Shavit
Resurrected lactoferricin peptides show how a few amino-acid changes transformed an ancient immune defense.
HealthScientists resurrect a 160-million-year-old mammal immune system and watch it evolveRebecca Shavit
Malva searches RNA across millions of cells in seconds, exposing mutations, pathogens and isoforms hidden in massive biological datasets.
HealthNew ‘Google-like’ search engine can scan millions of cells for hidden RNA clues in secondsJoseph Shavit
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that’s charged by a patient’s heartbeat.
HealthHeartbeat-powered pacemaker could eliminate the need for battery replacementsJoseph Shavit
Scientists have developed a targeted therapy that removes harmful gum bacteria while protecting beneficial microbes, offering a new path for oral health.
HealthNew light-based therapy targets gum disease without harming healthy bacteriaJoshua Shavit
A CSHL model shows how T cells can learn from limited thymus training and still avoid most self-attacks.
AIThe thymus trains T cells like an AI model to avoid attacking the bodyShy Cohen
Time-restricted eating for Type 1 diabetes lowered HbA1c without increasing severe glucose complications in a six-month trial.
HealthTime-restricted eating shows promise for blood sugar control in type 1 diabetesMac Oliveau
ASU researchers found a hidden airflow effect that can cut sweat evaporation by more than 50% in still heat.
HealthSweat may cool the body less than expected in hot, dry and windless conditionsRebecca Shavit
“Dogs in many ways bridge the space between family and peers,” said Megan Mueller, an associate professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Photo: Shutterstock
HealthSpending time with a dog helps teens to better cope with social anxietyHannah Shavit-Weiner
Rockefeller researchers found that brief sprint workouts trigger powerful blood signals tied to metabolic and cardiovascular health.
HealthThree minutes of sprinting linked to lower risks of diabetes and obesityAmyn Bhai
A nationwide Swedish study found newer blood thinners were linked with slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients with atrial fibrillation.
HealthNewer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s declineMac Oliveau
The health risks of mummified remains sold online include fungal growth, toxic preservatives and unsafe shipping practices.
HealthMummy’s curse: Mummified remains sold online may expose the public to hidden risksRebecca Shavit