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Mosquito Rectum Cells Use NPYLR7 to Stop Biting
Researchers identified that a gut receptor, NPYLR7, in mosquito rectal cells signals fullness after blood feeding, suppressing biting behavior, and showed that disrupting this pathway could offer new
Sea creatures reveal physics behind body shape
A new study on sea creatures is uncovering the fundamental physics that dictate the vast diversity of animal body shapes, even among closely related species like corals and jellyfish. This research is
Salvinia auriculata removes 95% enrofloxacin, partial on chloramphenicol
University of São Paulo researchers found multiple antibiotics in the Piracicaba River, including banned chloramphenicol in edible lambari fish, and showed the plant Salvinia auriculata removes 95% of
Via Ferrata Boom Outpaces Research, Study Warns
A new scoping review by University of Eastern Finland and Lakehead University researchers finds Via Ferrata is a distinct mountain activity whose rapid global expansion — especially across North Ameri
Kent meningitis outbreak appears to peak at 29 cases
The Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked at 29 cases after just two new infections on Friday, as experts said the Bexsero vaccine covers the strain and the bacteria appears not to have become more
Shingles Vaccine Reduces Major Cardiac Events 46%
A large U.S. analysis presented at the ACC annual meeting shows that receiving the shingles vaccine cuts major cardiac events by 46% and all‑cause deaths by 66% within a year for patients with atheros
16-year survey shows decline in South African raptors
A recent comprehensive study has unveiled significant declines in South Africa's bird of prey populations over the past 16 years, highlighting an alarming conservation crisis for several iconic and al
Quantum sensing scheme hits Heisenberg limit with 100 spins
Researchers from the University of Strasbourg and Macquarie University have proposed a new quantum sensing protocol that uses spins entangled inside an optical cavity to approach Heisenberg-limited me
Engineered herpes virus draws T cells into glioblastoma
A single injection of a modified herpes simplex virus infiltrated glioblastoma tumors in a 41-patient trial, drawing T cells deep inside the 'cold' brain cancer and extending survival in patients with
Closing Eyes Impairs Hearing in Noise, Study Finds
A new study finds that closing your eyes in noisy environments actually makes it harder to hear faint sounds, contradicting the common belief that shutting out visual input sharpens hearing.
Kent MenB outbreak traced to Canterbury nightclub kills two
A MenB meningitis outbreak traced to a Canterbury nightclub has killed two people, with 18 cases confirmed and 11 under investigation, prompting public health officials to rush antibiotics and vaccine
NASA moves SLS rocket to pad for April 1 launch
NASA began the 12‑hour process of rolling its 11‑million‑pound SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft back to Launch Pad 39B, gearing up for the Artemis 2 crewed lunar flyby slated for an April 1 launch wind
Sundial AI forecasts river flow across 500+ US basins
Researchers demonstrate that large time‑series foundation models can forecast river flows without local data, matching traditional LSTM performance across 500 U.S. basins and offering a new tool for f
Novartis to Pay $2B for Synnovation Breast Cancer Drug
Novartis is acquiring Synnovation Therapeutics’ experimental oral PI3Kα inhibitor SNV4818 for $2 billion upfront, with up to $1 billion in milestone payments, expanding its pipeline in HR‑positive, HE
Editor shares cancer surgery journey with Times readers
An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.
Study: Most Keep Weight Off After Stopping Ozempic
A Cleveland Clinic study of nearly 8,000 patients found that most people who stop GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro don't experience major weight regain in real-world settings, often because they
China's Drug Discovery Boom Challenges U.S. Biotech Lead
At the STAT Breakthrough Summit East, biotech leaders warned that China's explosive growth in cell and gene therapy trials — fueled by a permissive regulatory system and surging public research spendi
Study dates Monte Verde to 6‑8 kyr, erasing pre‑Clovis claim
A new study published in Science argues that the Monte Verde site is only 6,000‑8,000 years old, overturning its long‑standing status as a pre‑Clovis outlier and reviving the north‑to‑south migration
Welsh Gov Drops Waiting List, Cancer Times Rise
Welsh government's £120 million investment has cut total patient pathways on waiting lists to a record 713,048 in January, yet diagnostic and cancer waiting times have risen, sparking criticism from o
Biotech uses Apple Watch to study Parkinson's drug
A biotech company is leveraging Apple Watch technology to study its Parkinson's drug, marking a significant shift towards integrating consumer wearables into clinical research. This innovative approac
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