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Penn C12-2aN Lipid Improves mRNA Vaccine Efficacy
Penn researchers have engineered a new lipid nanoparticle, C12‑2aN, that reprograms dendritic‑cell metabolism to enhance mRNA vaccine potency while cutting inflammatory side effects and improving deli
Oviraptors Hatched Eggs Less Efficiently Than Birds
Researchers in Taiwan built a life-sized oviraptor model with resin eggs to simulate clutch incubation, concluding the dinosaurs' efficiency was much lower than modern birds' because they relied partl
Nonlinear KHI Explained Lunar Magnetic Spikes
A new study reveals that the Moon’s puzzling magnetic spikes arise from a nonlinear Kelvin‑Helmholtz instability triggered by solar wind interacting with surface magnetic anomalies, solving a six‑deca
Study Finds Two Maize Euchromatin Subcompartments
Scientists have identified two previously unknown euchromatin subcompartments in maize, revealing distinct replication timing and spatial organization that could reshape understanding of plant gene re
Sugar breakdown product FBP drives cell movement, study finds
Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have identified fructose 1,6-bisphosphate, a sugar-metabolism intermediate, as a direct signal that activates Rac1 to drive cytoskeletal remodeling
CSU finds 4 Fusarium fungi behind Colorado potato rot
Colorado State University researchers have identified four Fusarium species, including a previously unrecorded one in the U.S., as the cause of potato dry rot in the San Luis Valley, a key step toward
UNESP study shows cocoa blend improves nutrition
Researchers at Brazil’s UNESP found that mixing fermented and unfermented Amazonian cocoa beans yields a product with higher antioxidant and mineral levels without sacrificing the characteristic color
Mayo Clinic tests milk nanoparticles against bile duct cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers engineered milk-derived nanoparticles loaded with siRNA gene therapy and a cancer-targeting DNA aptamer to selectively reduce cholangiocarcinoma tumor growth in preclinical mod
Bull Sharks Choose Specific Friends, Fiji Study Finds
A six-year study of 184 bull sharks at Fiji's Shark Reef Marine Reserve reveals the species deliberately chooses social partners, contradicting the popular image of sharks as solitary roamers.
UCLA Study Links Chlorpyrifos to 2.5× Parkinson Risk
A UCLA Health investigation shows that long‑term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos more than doubles the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease, backed by human data and animal
Sheep Gene Regulation Mapped Across Tissues
A multinational team has created the first detailed map of tissue‑specific gene promoters and enhancers in the sheep genome, a breakthrough that could help breeders target health and productivity trai
Judge Blocks RFK Jr. Vaccine Policy Overhaul
A federal judge in Boston issued a preliminary ruling finding that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of a key vaccine advisory panel and changes to the childhood vaccine schedule likel
AI reads telomere length from biopsy slides
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have built TLPath, a computational model that predicts telomere length from routine biopsy slide images, potentially offering a cheaper, scalable alternative to d
Two drugmakers join TrumpRx as guidelines push early
New cardiology guidelines urge cholesterol screening and treatment starting at age 30, while TrumpRx expands its roster with two additional drugmakers. At the same time, ALS advocates warn that loomin
Photonics Tech Detects Cancer 8 Years Earlier
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a photonics and nanotechnology method capable of detecting cancer signals 5 to 8 years earlier than current diagnostics by identify
Edinburgh engineers E. coli to turn PET into L‑DOPA
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have engineered E. coli to turn PET plastic waste into the Parkinson’s drug L‑DOPA, demonstrating a sustainable bio‑upcycling route for high‑value medicines a
Barry Edwards' anti‑EphA2 minibody lights tumors
University of Missouri researchers have engineered a minibody that binds the cancer protein EphA2 and carries a PET‑visible radioactive tag, allowing tumors to illuminate in scans and offering a quick
King's College Finds £2,000 Grant Cuts Homelessness
A King's College London trial found that a one‑off £2,000 cash grant to care leavers dramatically cut homelessness, arrests and hospital stays while boosting well‑being, prompting calls for wider cash
Houston Team Sets 151 K Ambient Superconductivity Record
Physicists from the University of Houston have broken the ambient‑pressure superconductivity record, achieving a transition temperature of 151 K, a milestone that narrows the gap to practical, room‑te
Vitamin D Trial Finds No Acute Benefit
A large randomized trial by Mass General Brigham found that high‑dose vitamin D3 does not lessen acute COVID‑19 severity or hospitalizations, yet participants who adhered to supplementation showed a m
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