Enzymes Can’t Tell Artificial DNA From The Real Thing (today.ucsd.edu)
The Predictive Validity of Intimate Partner Violence Warning Signs (journals.sagepub.com)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is harmful and prevalent, but leaving abusive partners is often challenging due to investments (e.g., children, shared memories). Identifying warning signs of abuse early on is one prevention strategy to help people avoid abusive long-term relationships. Using university and online samples, the...
More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 (www.nature.com)
The number of retractions issued for research articles in 2023 has passed 10,000 — smashing annual records — as publishers struggle to clean up a slew of sham papers and peer-review fraud. Among large research-producing nations, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Russia and China have the highest retraction rates over the past two...
These moss balls move in unison, and researchers are okay with not knowing why. (www.atlasobscura.com)
Major Breakthrough for Severe Asthma Treatment (www.kcl.ac.uk)
A landmark study led by a King’s academic has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant side effects.
'Shocking' Discovery: Electricity from Electric Eels May Transfer Genetic Material to Nearby Animals (www.nagoya-u.ac.jp)
The electric eel is the biggest power-making creature on Earth. It can release up to 860 volts, which is enough to run a machine. In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae. They published their findings in PeerJ -...
Liquid AI, a new MIT spinoff, wants to build an entirely new type of AI (techcrunch.com)
New theory claims to unite Einstein's gravity with quantum mechanics (phys.org)
Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues (pratt.duke.edu)
Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart...
Riding Sound Waves in the Brain (ethz.ch)
A technology developed at ETH Zurich over the past few years for controlling microvehicles using ultrasound also works in the brain, as researchers have now been able to show....
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information (www.eurekalert.org)
First Map of Human Limb Development Reveals Unexpected Growth Processes and Explains Syndromes Found at Birth (www.sanger.ac.uk)
Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation....
Wasabi, beloved on sushi, linked to "really substantial" boost in memory, Japanese study finds (www.cbsnews.com)
mRNA vaccines may make unintended proteins, but there’s no evidence of harm (www.science.org)
New Protein Linked to Early-Onset Dementia Identified (www.ukri.org)
Researchers have established a first potential therapeutic target for a type of early-onset dementia....
A new study reveals that excessive optimism can lead to poor decision-making, particularly in financial matters (journals.sagepub.com)
Long COVID patients exhibit significant cognitive slowing, new study finds (www.news-medical.net)
"Singularities don't exist," claims black hole pioneer Roy Kerr (bigthink.com)
Researchers Crack the Cellular Code on Protein Folding, Opening New Therapeutic Avenues for Many Diseases (www.umass.edu)
The research, published in the journal Molecular Cell, explores members of a family of proteins called serpins, which are implicated in a number of diseases. The research is the first to investigate how the location and composition of carbohydrates attached to the serpins ensure that they fold correctly. Serious...
Stimulating Nerves Connected to the Pancreas Regenerates Insulin-Producing Cells (www.tohoku.ac.jp)
Insulin is a hormone that decreases blood glucose levels. The only cells that produce insulin are pancreatic beta cells (β-cells), and a decrease in these cells is a major cause of diabetes. Although therapies aimed at increasing pancreatic β-cells are eagerly awaited, a strategy that can increase β-cells has, thus far, not...
New theory seeks to unite Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics (www.ucl.ac.uk)
Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work? (www.npr.org)
For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?