Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children
A new mouse study shows that a father's nicotine intake can rewire his children's sugar metabolism, raising their diabetes risk. Combined with CDC data on the U.S. diabetes epidemic, the findings high
Fathers’ tobacco use linked to metabolic changes in their children
A mouse study published by The Endocrine Society shows that fathers’ nicotine exposure reprograms offspring metabolism—lowering insulin and glucose levels and altering liver function—pointing to a hid
Millions of kids take melatonin but doctors are raising red flags
Melatonin has become a go‑to sleep aid for millions of children, with solid evidence only for autism and ADHD‑related insomnia. Doctors and researchers warn that the surge in off‑label use for typical
Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study
A new study shows that microscopic lithium dendrites can grow during fast charging, pierce battery separators and trigger short‑circuits that spark fires and release toxic fumes. Researchers say curre
Thorny issue plaguing lithium-ion batteries laid bare in new study
A new study shows that microscopic lithium dendrites can grow during fast charging, pierce battery separators and trigger short‑circuits that spark fires and release toxic fumes. Researchers say curre
Not one ring but many: Antioxidant enzyme family can assemble in far more diverse ways than previously thought
New structural work reveals that peroxiredoxins—key antioxidant enzymes—can assemble into a far richer set of oligomeric shapes than the classic dimer‑decamer model. This flexibility reshapes how scie
Crocodiles can have extra growth cycles in a year: Why this matters for estimating the age of dinosaurs
A new study reveals that crocodiles can experience multiple growth cycles within a single year, overturning the long‑standing belief that they grow only once annually. This discovery forces paleontolo
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough
A solar‑driven photochemical process developed by a Cambridge‑based research team and commercialized by the startup PlasticVinegar can upcycle PET plastic waste into food‑grade vinegar in a single ste
NMR reveals site-specific structural signatures of therapeutic antibodies without isotope labeling
Researchers at ExCELLS and partners have mapped methyl groups in the Fc region of therapeutic antibodies at residue resolution using NMR—without any isotope labeling. This new approach captures subtle
Cell death in photoreceptor cells is reversible, study finds
A University of Michigan team shows that dying photoreceptor cells can reverse apoptosis when stress is removed, thanks to functional mitochondria and mitophagy, opening a potential new avenue to pres
The financial crisis that quietly stunted a generation
A 1998 rice‑price surge triggered by the Asian financial crisis left a hidden health scar on Indonesian children, with a Bonn study linking the shock to higher stunting rates and long‑term earnings lo
Enhanced fluorescence technique illuminates rapid, coordinated protein folding
A new fluorescence‑microscopy method lets scientists watch large proteins snap into shape in real time, revealing a rapid, coordinated folding cascade. The breakthrough, demonstrated by Hoi Sung Chung
Dry ice detected in a planetary nebula for the first time
Using JWST, astronomers have identified dry‑ice (CO₂) grains inside the chaotic planetary nebula NGC 6302, marking the first ever detection of solid carbon‑dioxide in such an environment. The find res
Next-gen interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy achieves 20x signal boost in cerebral blood flow monitoring
A new interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy (iDWS) technique amplifies the optical signal for cerebral blood‑flow monitoring by 20‑fold, delivering deeper, faster, non‑invasive readings. The bre
Deep-sea natural compound targets cancer cells through a dual mechanism
Researchers have revealed that yaku'amide B, a rare peptide from a deep‑sea sponge, kills cancer cells through a two‑pronged attack—disrupting mitochondrial metabolism and blocking a key oncogenic sig
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
New 3‑D imaging shows human hair isn’t pushed out from the root but is pulled upward by a spiral of cells acting like a microscopic motor. The discovery, reported in multiple journals and university p
Eaton fire sent a pollution wave across Los Angeles, study shows
A new USC study reveals the 2025 Eaton wildfire flooded Los Angeles with a carbon‑monoxide surge more than 20 times the county’s typical daily human emissions, pushing fine‑particle levels past EPA li
Saturday Citations: Neurology of boring sounds; one huge croc; Travels With Sol
Researchers pinpointed the orbitofrontal cortex as the brain’s "noise‑canceller," a breakthrough that could soon tame sensory overload and boost brain‑computer interfaces; at the same time, decoding m
Hidden deep-sea proteins could supercharge disease tests
Scientists mining DNA from volcanic lakes and deep‑sea vents have uncovered ultra‑stable DNA‑binding proteins that boost LAMP rapid tests, making them faster and more sensitive for pathogens like SARS
Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia
Houston Methodist researchers reveal that TDP43, a protein long linked to ALS and dementia, is a master regulator of DNA mismatch repair. When TDP43 is out of balance, it drives hyper‑active repair th