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Phys.org / New method reveals hidden stereochemical forms of oxidation in antibody drugs
Monoclonal antibodies are among the most widely used biologic medicines, with applications ranging from cancer treatment to autoimmune disease therapy. However, during manufacturing, storage, or transport, antibodies can ...
Medical Xpress / Breathe better, longer: New clues to shortness of breath in older adults
Understanding how aging reshapes the body and why physical function often declines over time has become a central focus of modern biomedical research. A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study, published in Aging Cell, points ...
Tech Xplore / Can AI make you more creative? Study maps when it helps and when it slows work
Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining whether generative AI helps or hurts creativity. Jinghui Hou, lead author and assistant professor ...
Phys.org / US data shows Arctic winter sea ice could break last year's record low
Arctic sea ice is headed for one of its smallest winter peaks on record, an AFP review of U.S. data showed Wednesday, as climate change shrinks the region's frozen cover and heightens geopolitical tensions.
Medical Xpress / Neurologists issue guidance on the use of wearable devices
Wearable devices and digital apps that are available to consumers are emerging as potential tools in neurological care. These include smart watches and fitness trackers to monitor heart rate, physical activity, sleep, and ...
Tech Xplore / New 'renewable' benchmark streamlines LLM jailbreak safety tests with minimal human effort
As new large language models, or LLMs, are rapidly developed and deployed, existing methods for evaluating their safety and discovering potential vulnerabilities quickly become outdated. To identify safety issues before they ...
Medical Xpress / New cancer therapies target epigenetic switch
Cancers emerge from many different paths. One path begins early, in embryonic development, when a protein complex called PRC2, which regulates cell differentiation, identity, and plasticity, becomes dysfunctional. PRC2 has ...
Medical Xpress / Is vaping more harmful than smoking cigarettes? More people incorrectly think so
A growing number of U.S. adults consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) more harmful than conventional cigarettes. The findings, by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center and published in Nicotine and Tobacco ...
Medical Xpress / One in three parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections
Over a third (36%) of surveyed parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections, according to new research appearing in BJGP Open. The study is titled "A survey of parental health-seeking behaviour, knowledge, ...
Tech Xplore / A night vision upgrade: How AI-tuned VO₂ films could make infrared cameras far more sensitive
Inspired by the infrared sensory organs of snakes, which allow them to detect prey in complete darkness, researchers at UNIST have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a sensor material that significantly enhances ...
Phys.org / North American heat wave hit wildlife hard, but a few surprising species thrived
Mussels baked by the billions. Insect larvae cooked inside scorched cherries. Baby birds plummeted to their deaths from their overheating nests. But some species did just fine during the 2021 North American heat wave, according ...
Medical Xpress / Epstein-Barr virus antibodies can distinguish MS from other neuroinflammatory diseases
The connection between multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is strengthening, according to a paper published this week in JAMA Neurology by a team of international researchers, including one from the University ...
