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Phys.org / Generating red blood cell-like cells from canine induced pluripotent stem cells

Blood transfusions are crucial in human and veterinary medicine, yet human blood reserves are in constant need of donors, while blood bank systems in veterinary care are nearly nonexistent. This leaves canine transfusions ...

10 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Hidden prompts can plant false memories in AI agents, researchers warn

Large language models (LLMs), the computational algorithms underpinning ChatGPT, Gemini and other artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational platforms, are now widely used worldwide. These models can rapidly answer ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / How the sun goes to 'sleep' could reveal future space weather when it wakes

Scientists have developed a new way to predict the strength of the sun's next activity cycle up to seven years before it reaches its peak.

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Have the clinical signs of a serious type of blood cancer changed?

Researchers have found that, with new treatments for multiple myeloma, a serious type of blood cancer, clinicians should use different criteria to identify patients with poor chances of survival. The study was published online ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / Observations investigate the nature of a peculiar supernova

An international team of astronomers has performed follow-up observations of a peculiar Type Ia supernova designated SN 2023vjh. Results of the observational campaign, published July 9 on the preprint server arXiv, deliver ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds

"Turn off that TV, it'll rot your brain!" has been a household refrain for decades. While "rot" might be too strong a term, researchers are finding that the overall sentiment could have some merit.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Dementia patients gain peace, connection from live concert series

Growing evidence suggests lifelong learning can help combat cognitive decline, but many older adults with dementia avoid traditional classes for fear of not keeping up.

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Samples reveal how Earth slows solar wind striking moon's near side

The moon has been bathed in solar wind for billions of years, but the two hemispheres are struck by solar wind of different speeds and energies.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Watching live sports together boosts oxytocin and synchronizes heartbeats, study finds

Social connections are known to contribute greatly to people's psychological and emotional well-being. In fact, difficulties socializing and bonding with others have been linked to various psychiatric conditions, including ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Quantum entanglement without transport: Leaky qubits offer route around noisy channels

The inevitable leakage of energy and information from a quantum system into its surrounding environment is the enemy of quantum technology. Now, researchers have demonstrated that it can be exploited to generate entanglement—the ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover the eye's hidden cleanup system

Many of the world's leading causes of irreversible blindness, including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, share a common problem: the buildup of fluid, waste and inflammatory debris in the back of the eye.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study identifies chrononutrition as a viable approach for postpartum weight loss

New research has found that eating habits that align most closely with a woman's existing routine show promise for losing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers earlier in the postpartum period. The study identified ...

6 hours ago