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Tech Xplore / AI models stumble on basic multiplication without special training methods, study finds

These days, large language models can handle increasingly complex tasks, writing complex code and engaging in sophisticated reasoning. But when it comes to four-digit multiplication, a task taught in elementary school, even ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / B cells temporarily regain stem-like flexibility, increasing risk of lymphoma formation

Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During their preparation for this battle, B cells transiently revert to a more flexible (plastic) stem-cell-like ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Medical research
Tech Xplore / New generator uses carbon fiber to turn raindrops into rooftop electricity

A research team affiliated with UNIST has introduced a technology that generates electricity from raindrops striking rooftops, offering a self-powered approach to automated drainage control and flood warning during heavy ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / Researchers discover a new superfluid phase in non-Hermitian quantum systems

A stable "exceptional fermionic superfluid," a new quantum phase that intrinsically hosts singularities known as exceptional points, has been discovered by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo.

Dec 29, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Oral bacterium tied to disability severity in multiple sclerosis

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Dentistry
Medical Xpress / Gestational diabetes rose every year in the US since 2016, study finds

Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the U.S. from 2016 through 2024, according to a new Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million U.S. births. The condition, which raises health risks for both mother ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Diabetes
Medical Xpress / Breast cancer drug boosts leukemia treatment: Unexpected duo shows promise in overcoming resistance

A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies.

Dec 29, 2025 in Medications
Medical Xpress / Inhibiting PGAM-Chk1 binding in the senescent cells of mice appears to slow aging

Aged and frail people often suffer a decline in tissue reserve capacity during aging. This reserve, called resilience, helps the body maintain homeostasis through various defense, compensation, modulation, and repair responses. ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Study uncovers how calcium controls insulin quality in the endoplasmic reticulum

Calcium (Ca2+) drives many cellular functions, though the way it controls quality of proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a cellular organelle that synthesizes and transports proteins, has not been elucidated. This ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Novel model to reveal deep-sea black coral symbiotic system

A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the adaptive strategies of the deep-sea black coral Bathypathes pseudoalternata (B. pseudoalternata) and its symbiotic microbiome. The study has been ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders

The moon and sun share top billing in 2026.

Dec 29, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / AI-powered knowledge graph links heart images to genes and drug predictions

Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known about genes, diseases, treatments, molecular pathways and symptoms in a structured network. ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Cardiology