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Scientists just found a way to see hidden brain changes as we age
This opens new avenues for studying brain health, dementia, and small vessel disease.
Low-cost blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection
In a proof-of-concept study, the test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease.
Storms below hurricane strength significantly increase infant mortality in poorer countries
The risk of death was highest during the first year of life after a damaging tropical cyclone.
The surface of the Earth’s inner core may be changing
Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought.
Blood vessel dysfunction in temporal lobes linked to mild cognitive impairment
Researchers suggest adding blood vessel health to dementia diagnostics.
New CRISPR tool allows for remote-controlled gene-editing
Engineers harness focused ultrasound to revolutionize CRISPR's capabilities to treat countless diseases.
Masks make it difficult to read emotions, study
Decoding emotions, especially sadness, behind masks requires extra brain power.
New AI can separate brain patterns related to a particular behavior
It can improve brain-computer interfaces and discover new brain patterns.
New AI model can predict accuracy of protein–DNA binding
It promises to reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments.
Smart bandage helps improve chronic wound monitoring and healing
Advanced electronic bandages hold the potential to revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds.
New brain imaging technique uses a transparent window in patient’s skull
Functional ultrasound imaging can record brain activity through a transparent skull implant.
Fasting diet reduces disease risk and biological age in humans
Changes in markers indicate reduced disease risk from fasting-mimicking diet.
Growing liver cancer rates in successive Mexican American generations
Rising liver cancer risk in generations of Mexican Americans: Multiethnic cohort study.
Racial discrimination’s impact on care for black cancer survivors
Black cancer patients dealing with racial discrimination in healthcare.
Early-stage ovarian cancer blood test developed by USC
Liquid biopsy OvaPrint™ for high-grade serous ovarian cancer risk assessment.
11 genes linked to aggressive prostate cancer mutations
Using germline sequencing to guide prostate cancer gene panel testing.
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may struggle with daily decision-making
Mild cognitive impairment is linked with everyday decision making.
Linking lipid metabolism changes to the stress response
Lipid homeostasis and optimal ER stress response.
Unexpected mechanism of cancer cell spread discovered
GRP78/BiP: A stress-induced transcriptional regulator.
Studies point the way to broadly effective treatments for ALS
The discovery could represent another effective strategy for treating many different forms of ALS.
Study highlights how organs communicate with each other
Scientists uncovered the proteins involved in key communication networks.
Identifying DNA Variants in a better way
A better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes.
A world-first method to enable quantum optical circuits that use photons
Breakthrough in quantum photonics promises a new era in optical circuits.
Moon’s subsurface is more metal-rich than previously thought
New observations could challenge previous theories of how the Moon was formed.
The first entirely student-designed and built rocket reached the space
A team of undergraduates at the University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Laboratory just successfully launched an 8-inch diameter, 13-foot tall rocket called Traveler...