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Are microplastics bad for your health? More rigorous science is needed
I create buildings from mushroom components
Subcellular proteomics and iPSC modeling uncover reversible mechanisms of axonal pathology in Alzheimer’s disease
The ‘quantum’ principle that says why atoms are as they are
Our experience of teaching neuroscience in a maximum-security prison
Science diplomacy can help to heal global rifts — if research is respected
#ScientistAtWork 2025: <i>Nature</i> is seeking stunning photographic images that capture researchers’ working lives
NIH senior scientists faced with losing positions get 1-year extension
Trump policy denying renewals to Title 42 staff could still threaten in-house research program
Stand Up for Science rally drew a more anxious throng than 2017 counterpart
Surveys find attendees of Washington, D.C., protest are discouraged and angry after the Trump administration’s firings and spending cuts
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
NASA to eliminate chief scientist position
Long-running advisory role cut along with two dozen others in agencywide reduction
More carbon dioxide in oceans could harm carbon-eating microbes, speed climate change
Increased ocean acidity could reduce populations of phytoplankton more than previously thought
Consciousness before birth? Imaging studies explore the possibility
Fetal and infant brains offer clues to when human experience begins
In Japan, researchers resist ruling party’s push to rein in national science academy
Key vote on controversial legislation could come within weeks
Taking flight, the use of Drosophila melanogaster for neuroscience research in Uruguay
The Sociedad de Neurociencias del Uruguay is celebrating its 30th anniversary, sustained by more than a century of neuroscience research in the country. During this time, different approaches and experimental organisms have been incorporated to study diverse aspects of neurobiology. One of these experimental animals, successfully used in a variety of biological fields, is the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Although Drosophila has been a model organism for neuroscience research worldwide for...
Hippocampal sclerosis: A review on current research status and its mechanisms
Hippocampal sclerosis (HS) is a pathological condition characterized by significant loss of hippocampal neurons and gliosis. This condition represents the most common neuropathological change observed in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and is also found in aging individuals. TLE related to HS is the most prevalent type of drug-resistant epilepsy in adults, and its underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Therefore, developing improved methods for predicting and treating...
Impacts of ageing on the efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy
Chimeric antigen receptor T cells recognizing CD19 (19CAR-T) cell therapy has achieved robust clinical efficacy when treating some hematological malignancies, but which patient subgroups benefit mostly remains elusive. Here we summarized the data of 541 patients from 30 clinical trials who underwent 19 CAR-T therapy and analyzed the different clinical responses between young (<44 years), middle-aged (45-59 years) and elderly (>60 years) patients and found that the young patients showed a higher...
Latest developments of microphysiological systems (MPS) in aging-related and geriatric diseases research: A review
Aging is a gradual and irreversible process accompanied by the decline in tissue function and a significantly increased risk of various aging-related and geriatric diseases. Especially in the paradoxical context of accelerated global aging and the widespread emergence of pandemics, aging-related and geriatric diseases have become leading causes of individual mortality and disability, drawing increasing attention from researchers and investors alike. Despite the utility of current in vitro...
Hippocampal Sclerosis: A Review on Current Research Status and Its Mechanisms
Hippocampal sclerosis (HS) is a pathological condition characterized by significant loss of hippocampal neurons and gliosis. This condition represents the most common neuropathological change observed in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and is also found in aging individuals. TLE related to HS is the most prevalent type of drug-resistant epilepsy in adults, and its underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood. Therefore, developing improved methods for predicting and treating...
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Accessing High-Quality Home Health Care Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Racial and ethnic minority individuals face significant disadvantages in accessing high-quality HHC, with persons living with dementia from these groups being the most disadvantaged. Further research is warranted to investigate the referral and admission processes for HHC. Our findings highlight the need for actions from clinicians and policymakers to tackle potential biases in the aforementioned care processes.