Aggregator
Daily briefing: Three decades of Dolly
Body-plan organizer in comb jellies hints at animal ancestry
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists
Say hello to hard helium
How to avoid dementia — what the science really says
Keep the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes alive — the science is worth the price tag
Save Hubble: the race to preserve the space telescope kicks off
How to widen access to the critical minerals that the world needs
How long can humans live? All evidence points to a maximum of 125 years
AI can cause harm: safeguards must catch up
Listen to Gen Z when it comes to AI in education
Publisher Correction: A 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer with all-to-all connectivity
As flu virus threatens its unique bird species, New Zealand pins hopes on a vaccine
Arrival of H5N1 in Australia triggers ambitious vaccination program
Chatbots can help perpetuate stigma around certain health conditions
Negative perceptions of mental illness and other health issues subtly shape outputs from large language models
Uranus and Neptune may not be ‘ice giants’ after all
A growing number of theories propose Uranus and Neptune are rocky worlds
Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their exact 3D structures, researchers have unlocked the blueprint needed to investigate how these natural compounds interact with the immune system and which parts may be responsible for their cancer-fighting effects.
Scientists want to quarantine alien life on the Moon before it reaches Earth
Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They warn that even a tiny alien microorganism could have unpredictable effects on Earth's ecosystems. By using robotic handling systems on the Moon, researchers hope to eliminate the risk of accidental exposure or release.
Glycosylation in Alzheimer's disease
No abstract
The Price of Care: Trends in Financial Transfers to Aging Parents
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Families continue to shoulder a substantial share of aging-related care expenses, with financial burdens disproportionately concentrated among households providing intensive caregiving and those with fewer economic resources. These findings underline the hidden costs of population aging that are borne inequitably across socioeconomic status and signal the need for policy solutions that mitigate the financial burden on families supporting aging parents.
Cerebral Microvascular Injury and Physical Function in Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Evidence for Sex-Specific Patterns
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: In older memory clinic patients, AF was associated with sex-specific CSVD patterns: greater WMH burden in men and more microbleeds in women. WMH substantially mediated AF-related decline in physical performance, particularly in men, suggesting that CSVD is an important pathway linking AF to physical dysfunction. These findings underscore the need for sex-specific risk stratification and highlight CSVD as a therapeutic target to preserve physical function in patients...