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U.S. agency will devote $144 million to studies that slow aging, extend quality of life
ARPA-H will “build the train tracks” for first large clinical studies of aging interventions
Career effects of preprints get mixed reviews from biomedical researchers
Junior researchers are more likely to embrace preprints; grant reviewers and hiring committees express doubts
NIH reneges on recognizing union for early-career researchers
The biomedical research agency says trainees in its labs are not “employees”
‘Insane’ images depict ant species in stunning 3D
New method for visualizing organisms opens the door for mass digitization efforts
Can a wealthy family change the course of a deadly brain disease?
Inspired by the loss of their mother, they have poured millions into studying a key protein behind frontotemporal dementia. But all has not gone according to plan
New HIV cure approach forces hidden virus into tripping immune sensor
Strategy gains momentum after promising results in cell studies and infected people
Many heat-stressed tropical insects are reaching their limits
Vast study in Peru and Kenya confirms limited defenses against rising temperatures, redoubling climate concerns
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower addiction rates in large study of veterans
The treatments appeared to help prevent a wide range of substance use disorders and reduce serious harms from existing ones
Delays in awards and funding calls worry NIH-funded researchers
Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps
Microbes might be able to planet hop on asteroid shrapnel
Experiment confirms bacteria could survive being blasted off world by impact
Did ancient Greek priestesses brew a mind-bending potion drunk by Cicero and Marcus Aurelius?
Researchers found the psychedelic elixir would have been possible to make using ingredients and techniques available in ancient Greece
Stem cell therapies ‘come of age’ with two conditional approvals in Japan
Induced pluripotent stem cells could help treat diseased hearts and brains
Meet three scientists who said no to Epstein
The warning signs included a web search, a mother’s doubts, and inklings of a “sexist attitude”
Suspended small business research programs derail development of gene therapies, hip implants, and more
Congressional impasse has halted billions in research funding for innovative technologies
‘Truly spectacular’ drug for sleeping sickness simplifies treatment, raising hopes for eradication
European regulators greenlight new one-dose compound that could help African countries get rid of an ancient burden
How will we know if AI is smart enough to do science?
New tests gauge whether large language models can use their deep troves of knowledge to actually make discoveries
Treating fetuses with stem cells proves safe in milestone spina bifida trial
The study is now scaling up to do more in utero procedures and evaluate effects on disability as children grow
In a first, researchers film treetops glowing during thunderstorms
Glimmer sparked by electrical fields detected in nature for the first time
NSF officials break silence on how AI and quantum now drive agency grantmaking
Leaders acknowledge White House role in controversial moves
Galileo’s handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy text
Discovery sheds new light on how famed astronomer came to lead a scientific revolution
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