STAT+: AI drug developer Insilico Medicine and Lilly ink commercialization deal worth up to $2.75 billion
AI drug developer Insilico Medicine has inked a massive commercialization deal with Eli Lilly, potentially worth up to $2.75 billion, granting Lilly rights to develop and commercialize some of Insilic
Novel protocol reconstructs quantum states in large-scale experiments up to 96 qubits
Researchers have developed a novel protocol that can reliably reconstruct quantum states in large-scale experiments, successfully testing it on systems with up to 96 qubits. This breakthrough addresse
Eco-friendly hair repair adds to more natural personal care product pipeline
Flinders University researchers are pioneering a green chemistry approach to hair repair, utilizing plant-based oils like tung oil to create sustainable biopolymers that restore damaged hair. This inn
Ancient Neanderthal genome reveals isolated, distinct populations
A groundbreaking study, leveraging a newly sequenced 110,000-year-old Neanderthal genome (D17) from Siberia's Denisova Cave, reveals that Neanderthals rapidly diverged into distinct, isolated regional
Who do you think you are? What DNA tests reveal—and what they don't
Consumer DNA tests, initially used for ancestry and health, have become a powerful tool for law enforcement, as demonstrated by the Golden State Killer case, but this widespread data collection also r
Ancient alphabets, new insights: Researchers uncover hidden links among the letters
San Diego State University researchers, leveraging AI, have uncovered striking structural similarities between ancient writing systems, particularly highlighting a previously underestimated connection
The Guardian view on peptides: Robert F Kennedy Jr would leave public health policy to the hucksters | Editorial
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (Maha) agenda, which prioritizes personal choice over public health interventions, is poised to open the sale of approximately 14 injectable peptid
Binding to RNA is not enough—changing its shape is what makes a drug work, study reveals
A groundbreaking study led by **Danny Incarnato** at the University of Groningen reveals that for small-molecule drugs to effectively target RNA, merely binding to it isn't enough; they must actively
Black hole mergers test the limits of general relativity
Recent analyses of black hole merger data from the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA collaboration continue to strongly support Einstein's theory of general relativity, despite ongoing efforts to find deviations that
This new therapy turns off pain without opioids or addiction
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking gene therapy that acts as a precise "off switch" for chronic pain, mimicking morphine's benefits without its addictive risks or side effects. This innovative
Scientists say the evidence is clear: E-cigarettes beat patches and gum in helping smokers quit
A comprehensive global review of nearly a decade's worth of research indicates that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapies like patches and gum in hel
New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested
New U.S. cholesterol guidelines are advocating for earlier and more personalized heart disease prevention, recommending screenings begin sooner, potentially even in childhood. The updated guidance emp
What teens eat could be affecting their mental health more than we thought
A comprehensive review of nearly 20 studies by Swansea University reveals a stronger link between adolescent diet and mental health than previously understood, with healthier eating patterns consisten
This new therapy turns off pain without opioids or addiction
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking gene therapy that acts as a precise "off switch" for chronic pain, mimicking morphine's benefits without its addictive risks or side effects. This innovative
Showing shoppers the 'cost per wear' of their clothing choices could make fashion greener
A new concept, 'cost per wear,' aims to revolutionize fashion sustainability by encouraging consumers to invest in higher-quality, longer-lasting garments. By highlighting the long-term value of durab
Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
The Nature Record National Assessment, a groundbreaking report on U.S. environmental health, reveals a mixed bag for wildlife, from declining butterfly populations to the resurgence of bald eagles. Th
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, a pioneering psychiatrist, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of transforming public understanding and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her seminal 1989 book,
Lab-based mini-atmosphere reveals how turbulence changes on different scales
Researchers in the UK and France have developed a novel lab experiment that successfully mimics the atmospheric energy and angular momentum cascades, offering unprecedented insight into how turbulence
Job hopping builds hidden 'mobility benefit'
New research challenges the traditional view of job hopping, suggesting it can indicate a valuable 'mobility benefit' rather than a red flag. This benefit, identified by Rebecca Kehoe of Cornell's ILR
Scandinavia's largest 'burial mound' may be a monument to catastrophe, not a king
Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound, Raknehaugen, is now believed by Dr. Lars Gustavsen to be a monument to a catastrophic landslide rather than a king, challenging long-held archaeological assump