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Vigorous activity cuts dementia risk by 63% in UK study
A new analysis of nearly 96,000 UK Biobank participants shows that short, breath‑inducing bursts of activity can slash the risk of eight major diseases, including dementia, heart disease, and diabetes
UC Davis study: wetlands produce 22× more zooplankton
A new UC Davis study shows that managed wetlands in Suisun Marsh generate dramatically more zooplankton than tidal areas, suggesting targeted flood releases could bolster fish food supplies in the San
KAIST Finds Graphene Oxide Kills Bacteria, Spares Cells
A KAIST team reveals how graphene oxide selectively attacks bacterial membranes while leaving human cells intact, enabling durable, wash‑resistant antibacterial textiles and consumer products that cou
PsaL protein drives cyanobacteria light-conversion plasticity
Researchers from the National Laboratory of the Rockies and Montana State University have mapped how a protein subunit called PsaL shapes the structure and light-harvesting behavior of cyanobacterial
SDSU AI Finds Armenian Alphabet Closest to Ethiopic
San Diego State University researchers employed AI to compare over 28,000 Ethiopic character images with other scripts, finding the Armenian alphabet shares the strongest structural similarity, sugges
Mitoxantrone reshapes RNA, boosting function
A new study by Danny Incarnato shows that the cancer drug mitoxantrone can reshape RNA structures, demonstrating that altering RNA conformation, rather than mere binding, is key to functional drug eff
CERN moves 92 antiprotons on road test
CERN has for the first time moved antiprotons by road, delivering a cryogenic trap of 92 particles across its campus and proving the feasibility of future inter‑lab antimatter shipments for precision
DNA Tests Solved the Golden State Killer — Now Nearly Everyone Is Findable
The Golden State Killer's 2018 capture via a consumer DNA database exposed how a small fraction of Americans uploading genetic data has effectively created a searchable national DNA network — raising
Insilico, Lilly Ink $2.75B AI Drug Deal
AI-driven drug developer Insilico Medicine has signed a licensing deal with Eli Lilly worth $115 million upfront and up to $2.75 billion in milestones, giving Lilly rights to commercialize some of Ins
110k-Year-Old Neanderthal Genome Shows Isolated Groups
A 110,000‑year‑old Neanderthal genome from Siberia shows that early Neanderthal groups were highly isolated, with genetic differences between eastern and western populations rivaling those among today
Flinders VFD turns tung oil into hair repair biopolymer
Flinders University researchers have used their Vortex Fluidic Device to turn tung oil into a sustainable biopolymer that repairs chemically and heat-damaged hair, adding a new green-chemistry applica
LIGO Data Confirms General Relativity in Black Holes
Three new papers analyzing LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA's fourth observing run show that black hole merger data fits general relativity at unprecedented precision, ruling out key alternative gravity predictions a
New Protocol Reconstructs 96-Qubit Quantum States
An international team of physicists has demonstrated a new protocol that reconstructs quantum states in real experiments with up to 96 qubits, nearly tripling the previous benchmark for quantum state
RFK Jr. Plans to Open Sale of 14 Peptide Drugs
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to open up the sale of about 14 injectable peptide drugs currently restricted by the FDA, a move critics say would legitimize an already-active grey mar
AI Reveals Brain 'Rejuvenation' After Severe Stroke
USC researchers analyzing brain scans from more than 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged hemisphere appears to age faster, the opposite undamaged side can look younger, suggesting the br
New US Cholesterol Guidelines Add PREVENT Risk Calculator
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association released their first updated cholesterol guidelines since 2018, pushing for earlier screening, broader genetic and metabolic risk asse
Swansea Review Links Whole Diet to Better Teen Mood
A systematic review by Swansea University of 19 studies finds that healthier overall dietary patterns are associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adolescents, while evidence for individual nutrie
Nicotine e‑cigarettes Outperform Patches and Gum
A new synthesis of 14 systematic reviews finds nicotine e‑cigarettes consistently achieve higher quit rates than nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, non‑nicotine vapes and behavioral support, marking the
Penn Gene Therapy Silences Pain Without Opioids
A University of Pennsylvania team has created an AI‑guided gene therapy that silences brain pain circuits, delivering lasting analgesia in mice without triggering addiction, marking the first CNS‑targ
Cost Per Wear Labels Cut Fast Fashion Buys: Study
Research from Cambridge Judge Business School shows that displaying cost-per-wear information on clothing can push shoppers away from cheap fast fashion and toward pricier, longer-lasting garments tha
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