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Structure of the pre-initiation complex explains CMGE biogenesis
A prototype differential atom interferometer for fundamental physics
Optical fibre gripper for high-performance 3D micromanipulation
Probing picometre-scale interlayer deformations via hyperbolic polaritons
A distant brown dwarf coplanar to a warm Jupiter and a hot super-Earth
Emergent decadal predictability in Antarctic contribution to sea-level rise
DNA from hunter-gatherer teeth reveals secrets of ancient plague
Towards Conversational AI for Disease Management
These ‘master’ proteins protect us from deadly mutations — and could inspire new drugs
The EU needs to back its ambition to end animal testing with cash
Should nicotine be regulated like a narcotic? A Pacific nation makes the case
New procedure delivers lasting knee arthritis pain relief without surgery
A minimally invasive treatment that blocks inflammation-driving blood vessels in the knee provided significant pain relief and improved function for osteoarthritis patients, with benefits lasting at least a year. The procedure was safe, highly successful, and could offer a new alternative for people seeking relief before considering knee replacement.
Scientists say most of what’s in your food is still a mystery
Scientists are beginning to explore a hidden world of thousands of food chemicals that go far beyond the nutrients listed on nutrition labels. This “nutritional dark matter” may hold the key to understanding disease risk, healthy aging, and why different diets affect people in dramatically different ways.
New space telescope will map galaxies’ ghostly halos and streams
European Space Agency mission will trace the relics of ancient mergers and probe the dark matter shaping galaxy growth
Scientists found an early depression clue hidden in children’s eyes
Depression appears to change what children notice in the faces around them, but the effect depends on family history. Kids with a higher inherited risk became more focused on sadness, while lower-risk children lost some of their natural attention to happy expressions.
10 surprising ways diabetes and dementia are connected
Diabetes and dementia appear to be closely intertwined, with each condition potentially influencing the other. Problems with insulin and glucose can affect the brain’s energy supply, increase inflammation, and damage blood vessels linked to memory loss. Researchers are also finding that some popular diabetes medications may lower dementia risk. These discoveries are opening new possibilities for protecting brain health as people age.
Do animals perceive time differently from humans?
Science chats with a researcher whose team is using “timescapes” to understand how nonhumans experience the world
New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease
A new study found that chronic wasting disease can sometimes spread silently, with infectious prions present even in animals that show no symptoms. While there is no confirmed human risk, researchers say the disease’s ability to evolve and spread across species warrants close attention.
Most people who stop GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic eventually return
Many people prescribed GLP-1 drugs for type 2 diabetes (such as Victoza, Ozempic, or tirzepatide) stop taking them, but a surprising number later return to treatment. Researchers found that newer medications appear to keep patients on therapy longer, while side effects remain a major reason for discontinuation.
Semaglutide (Ozempic) linked to fewer bone fractures despite greater weight loss
A large real-world study suggests semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) may offer an unexpected bonus for people with type 2 diabetes: stronger protection against bone fractures while delivering greater weight loss. Researchers analyzing health records from nearly 60,000 adults found that people taking semaglutide experienced about 15% fewer fractures than those using other common weight-loss medications, despite losing more weight.