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Medical Xpress / Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons
A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system. The work is published in ...
Medical Xpress / Doctors still outperform AI in clinical reasoning, study shows
AI may ace multiple-choice medical exams, but it still stumbles when faced with changing clinical information, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Phys.org / Researchers propose novel BaTiO₃-based catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane
Perovskites—a class of compounds with a unique ABX3 structure and high temperature stability—are promising materials for energy conversion.
Phys.org / Malaria parasites move along right-handed helices to navigate host tissues, research reveals
With victims numbering in the millions, malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of a mosquito carrying the malaria parasite. After penetrating the skin, the pathogen moves with helical trajectories. It almost ...
Phys.org / Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over
In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are exceptions, particularly ...
Medical Xpress / Sequencing method can analyze millions of T cells at a fraction of the cost
Studying T cells, the immune cells most responsible for responding to infections and cancers, just received a significant boost in the form of a new technique from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. While T-cell analysis ...
Phys.org / Growing pains: An Ontario city's urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity
Canadians are paying more for food than ever. Canada's Food Price Report 2025 estimates that a family of four will spend up to $801 more on food this year, with overall prices expected to rise 3% to 5%.
Medical Xpress / Bringing AI into the NICU: How algorithms may help infants' eyes, health
When ophthalmologist Emily Cole, MD, steps into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Colorado to evaluate an infant's eyes for a disease called retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), it's not uncommon ...
Phys.org / Discovery of rare protist reveals previously unknown branch of eukaryotic tree of life
A research team from the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague has discovered Solarion arienae, an extremely rare and morphologically unique unicellular eukaryote that sheds new light on early eukaryotic evolution.
Medical Xpress / First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know
H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it ...
Tech Xplore / Q&A: Expert discusses developer preparation for controlling super-intelligent AI
The dream of an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated society could turn into a nightmare if safety is not prioritized by developers, according to Rui Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the ...
Phys.org / Climate change is now warming the deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean
While it is well known that climate change is heating the world's oceans, it was thought that the deep sea was safe from its effects—until now. Researchers have discovered that a rapidly warming part of the Atlantic is ...