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Justin Jackson

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Justin has been covering science news as a host of This Week in Science (TWIS podcast) since 2004. The weekly program brings a slightly irreverent, yet fervently pro-science perspective to recent research across all scientific subjects. While he has previously worked in biotech research labs running fermentation experiments and in genomics labs running next-generation sequencers, Justin’s first love of science is in communicating the stories to a wider audience. Justin joins the Science X team

Articles by Justin Jackson

Medical Xpress / Golf course proximity linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

Barrow Neurological Institute and Mayo Clinic-led researchers report an association between living near golf courses and increased Parkinson's disease (PD) risk in a study published in JAMA Network Open.

May 13, 2025
Phys.org / Collective memory loss in herring results in 800 km shift in spawning grounds

Researchers led by the Institute of Marine Research in Norway report an 800 km poleward shift in the spawning grounds of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (NSS herring) following a loss of collective migration memory among ...

May 13, 2025
Medical Xpress / Genome-wide CRISPR screen identifies a novel target in NRAS-driven melanoma

Researchers at Novartis BioMedical Research in the US and Switzerland have identified a molecular target that may provide a new therapeutic pathway for cancers driven by NRAS mutations. Findings suggest that interfering with ...

May 12, 2025
Phys.org / Engineered Vibrio natriegens strain boosts bioremediation of complex pollutants in harsh environments

A multi-institutional collaboration of synthetic biology research centers in China has developed a genetically engineered strain of Vibrio natriegens capable of bioremediating complex organic pollutants, including biphenyl, ...

May 12, 2025
Medical Xpress / Molecular approach prolongs ketamine's antidepressant effects in mice by weeks

Researchers at Vanderbilt University identified a molecular approach to extend the antidepressant effects of ketamine in mice by applying BCI, a compound that inhibits DUSP6 to sustain ERK pathway activation. Findings suggest ...

May 12, 2025
Phys.org / Discovery of ancient culture on remote Scottish isle rewrites the range of early settlers

Researchers led by the University of Glasgow in Scotland have identified a Late Upper Paleolithic site in the far north of the Isle of Skye, marking the most northerly evidence of Ahrensburgian culture in Britain.

May 12, 2025
Medical Xpress / Independent evaluations refute claims of novel neurological disease in New Brunswick

In 2019, reports of a rapidly progressive dementia cluster in New Brunswick raised public and media concerns about a potential new neurological syndrome. Public Health New Brunswick (PHNB) launched an epidemiological investigation ...

May 10, 2025
Medical Xpress / Foam treatment rapidly relieves itch and clears stubborn scalp psoriasis lesions

Research led by the SKiN Center for Dermatology observed substantial clearance of scalp and body psoriasis and rapid itch reduction in patients treated with roflumilast foam, 0.3%. Findings indicated significantly higher ...

May 9, 2025
Medical Xpress / Minimally invasive disc injection reduces pain and improves function in chronic back pain, feasibility study finds

VIVEX Biologics, Inc. sponsored research reports positive outcomes for patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain treated using a single intradiscal injection of VIA Disc NP, an allogeneic nucleus pulposus product derived ...

May 8, 2025
Medical Xpress / Small but significant associations found between parental device use and child development

University of Wollongong researchers report statistically significant associations between parental technology use in a child's presence (PTU) and specific cognitive, behavioral, and screen-based outcomes.

May 7, 2025
Phys.org / Striking intelligence of Neanderthal stone knappers revealed

University of Wollongong researchers have experimentally confirmed that changes in hammer strike angle significantly affect the fracture path and form of stone flakes produced by Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic.

May 6, 2025
Phys.org / Exploring cyborg cicada bioacoustic modulations for insect-based communication

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have invented a method to manipulate the musical scales of cicadas' chirps by using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). A hybrid biological-electronic speaker was produced ...

May 6, 2025
Phys.org / An evolutionarily conserved protein keeps chromosomes from fusing

Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and Linköping University in Sweden have discovered how cells prevent their chromosomes from mistakenly fusing together. Two proteins, TRF2 and RAP1, work together to ...

May 6, 2025
Medical Xpress / Shifting nicotine product preferences observed in US high school students

University of Southern California and University of Michigan researchers report expanded use of non-tobacco nicotine products among U.S. adolescents. While exclusive e-cigarette use has declined, dual use of nicotine pouches ...

May 6, 2025
Medical Xpress / Human gut fungus reverses liver disease in mice

Researchers at Peking University have discovered that a filamentous gut fungus, Fusarium foetens, can reverse metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mice. These findings have implications for developing ...

May 6, 2025