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Connectome analysis of a cerebellum-like circuit for sensory prediction
3D epigenome of glial cell types in developing human cortex
Functional chimeric mRNAs encode proteins in mammalian immunity
Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Retraction Note: Warming accelerates global drought severity
Author Correction: Endocannabinoids facilitate reward engagement through retrograde gain control
Reframing the epidemiological transition as increasing returns to tackling aging-related diseases
Say hello to the next generation of lobsters — August’s best science images
When do infections lead to long COVID? Scientists close in on triggers and treatments for post-viral syndromes
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Author Correction: Signalling thresholds and negative B-cell selection in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
UN finally admits global warming will shoot past 1.5 ºC climate limit
Satellite images before Nepal disaster showed warning signs
Too much coffee may weaken bones, study finds
Following nearly 10,000 older women for 10 years, researchers found that tea drinking was associated with slightly higher hip bone density. Moderate coffee consumption did not appear harmful, but drinking more than five cups a day was linked to lower bone density. The findings suggest tea may offer a small bone-health boost, while excessive coffee could carry some drawbacks.
Your neighborhood in your 20s may shape your heart decades later
Where you live in early adulthood may quietly shape your heart health for decades. Researchers found that adverse neighborhood conditions were linked to a higher risk of coronary artery calcification in midlife, an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease.
Obesity leaves a lasting memory in immune cells
Obesity appears to leave a molecular imprint on key immune cells that may persist for 5 to 10 years after weight loss. This long-lasting “obesity memory” could help explain why some obesity-related health risks remain elevated even after body weight returns to normal.
Ancient sheep virus found hiding in medieval parchment
Newly recovered sheeppox sequences reveal when and how the virus emerged
Mindfulness may lower blood pressure in just 8 weeks
Mindfulness, gratitude, and optimism training may improve blood pressure, inflammation, and other heart-health measures within just eight to 12 weeks. The strongest programs paired daily practice with regular reinforcement, suggesting that improving psychological well-being could become another tool for protecting cardiovascular health.
Reaching 90 without dementia doesn’t mean you’re in the clear
A study of people over 90 found that dementia risk remains strongly shaped by sex, race and genetics, with women and black participants facing notably higher risks. Intriguingly, some people stayed cognitively healthy despite carrying major risk factors, potentially offering clues to how the brain can resist dementia deep into old age.
Enhancing the longevity of lithium-manganese-rich layered oxides by promoting oxygen redox reversibility
To enable widespread adoption of electric vehicles, positive-electrode materials must fulfill high energy, long-term stability, and earth-abundant composition within large-format architectures. Lithium-manganese-rich layered oxides show promise through high energy enabled by oxygen redox chemistry and abundant manganese content while minimizing cobalt content. However, oxygen redox irreversibility and gas evolution present challenges in its adoption to large-format cells. Here, we reveal how...