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I’m expected to work excessive hours in the lab. Should I speak up about my disability?
Moderna mRNA vaccine almost halves the risk of skin cancer returning
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Elizabeth Holmes film enthrals — but her legacy haunts science
First person infected with rare Shamonda virus: what we know
Briefing Chat: How physicists successfully trapped the electron's antimatter equivalent
Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrives
Author Correction: DYNLL1 binds to MRE11 to limit DNA end resection in BRCA1-deficient cells
Uncovering the transcriptional hallmarks of endothelial cell aging via integrated single-cell analysis
Type 2 immunity as a counter-regulatory axis in aging
Elusive snow leopards and evasive particles: Books in brief
Stash of hundreds of human teeth reveal surprising Maya burial practice
Ancient DNA connects teeth in a cave offering to people buried in faraway elite tombs
The first dinos that only ate fruit munched like parrots
Toothless, turkey-size oddity may have evolved alongside the emergence of flowering plants
Kennedy to select MAHA-aligned researcher to head mental health institute, overruling NIH director
Health secretary wants a leader of “metabolic psychiatry” movement to direct $2.2 billion agency
Flickering signals in monkey brains hint at how we become conscious of what we see
Detailed recordings reveal an unexpected way neurons represent perceived and unnoticed images
Cambridge scientists create a $10 chip that could put a medical lab on your wrist
Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearable technology. It identified foods, plastics, and medicines with 100% accuracy in tests and demonstrated the ability to monitor blood glucose, alcohol, and other health markers without invasive procedures.
Scientists discover a hidden immune weapon against deadly lung cancer
Researchers have uncovered a hidden immune defense capable of attacking small cell lung cancer, an extremely aggressive disease that often escapes conventional treatments. The specialized immune cells can recognize and destroy cancer cells even when tumors have disguised themselves from the immune system.
Millions take fish oil for brain health. A two-year study found no benefit
A surprising two-year clinical trial found that fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain but failed to improve memory or protect against Alzheimer's-related brain shrinkage. Researchers suspect that getting these nutrients through a healthy diet may offer benefits that supplements alone cannot provide.
Oxford scientists discover how viruses build themselves without a blueprint
Scientists have captured virus-like particles assembling themselves step by step, revealing how a surprisingly simple process of trial and error produces complex structures with remarkable precision. The discovery uncovers a crucial molecular turning point that speeds up assembly and could lead to new ways to disrupt viruses and develop vaccines.
A revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of life
Researchers have developed a revolutionary microscope that uses an incredibly powerful laser to make previously invisible cellular structures easier to see. The technology dramatically improves image clarity, allowing scientists to examine small proteins that conventional electron microscopes struggle to capture. It could eventually reveal how tiny molecular machines interact inside cells, providing an unprecedented look at the hidden workings of life.