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Study links religiosity and mental health to stronger meaning in life, less social media use and lower harmful digital exposure.
Purpose and healthier online habits may help explain why religious participants reported less psychological distress.
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The XPRIZE Healthspan competition advances 20 teams testing ways to restore muscle, brain and immune function as people age.
Health$101 million XPRIZE Healthspan competition advances 20 teams to finals with UCSD named as testing hubJoseph Shavit
A new AI system called Biomni can design experiments, analyze data, and accelerate biomedical research in minutes.
AIIntroducing Biomni: Stanford’s AI co-scientist built to accelerate biomedical researchShy Cohen
A study finds posture influences emotions and decision-making, with upright sitting linked to higher confidence and smarter risks.
HealthSitting upright can boost mood and improve decision-making, McGill researchers findMac Oliveau
Scientists reveal that cells share ancient rules for turning genes on, while using varied systems to silence DNA threats.
HealthScientists discover 2-billion-year-old rules that control genes across all life forms on EarthJoshua Shavit
Scientists have developed a seed-sized injectable device that wirelessly controls nerves, offering a safer alternative to surgery for treating pain and neurological conditions.
HealthTiny injectable device could transform treatment for chronic pain and nerve disordersJoseph Shavit
Gene-edited dogs without Can f 1 allergen showed normal development and produced no detectable major allergen in saliva or dander.
HealthGenetically engineered beagles could bring relief to millions of dog allergy sufferersHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study finds that language processing extends beyond classic brain areas, revealing a wider network that supports communication.
HealthMIT study finds hidden language network in the human brainJoshua Shavit
HealthScientists discover how our sixth sense really worksJoseph Shavit
Scientists recreated a wolfsbane and larkspur alkaloid pathway, opening new ways to study complex plant-derived medicines.
HealthDeadly poisons in wolfsbane and larkspur linked to pain relief, malaria and cancer therapyMac Oliveau
A new AI tool analyzes simple video to measure how children imitate movements, offering a more accessible and objective aid for autism assessment.
AIResearchers develop new video-based AI tool for autism assessmentShy Cohen
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