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Phys.org / Protein degradation rate helps explain why humans develop more slowly than mice

Humans develop at a slower rate than other mammalian species, like mice, but scientists are still trying to understand the molecular basis of these differences. Now, researchers from the Ebisuya Group at EMBL Barcelona and ...

Aug 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Fever-like body heat reduces cognitive differences in preclinical autism model

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in communication, social interactions, learning and sensory processing. Past studies have found that when some autistic children ...

Aug 21, 2026
Phys.org / Chemists harness light to build 3D molecular structures for drug discovery

Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), led by Professor Jian He and collaborators, have developed a new light-driven method for constructing three-dimensional molecular building ...

Aug 25, 2026
Phys.org / AI decodes DNA initiator sequence found in about 60% of human genes

Precise activation of tens of thousands of genes is critical for healthy development and growth. Specialized segments of our DNA are responsible for carefully orchestrating genetic sequences that result in the production ...

Aug 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / Veracity reveals sources behind AI fact checks with zero-to-100% reliability scores

A headline, an excerpt, a single sentence: Feed any of those into the fact-checking tool Veracity, and its artificial intelligence will provide not only a reliability score but also a plain-language explanation and a full ...

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / Early trials for 'common cold' vaccine offer encouraging signs

A vaccine designed to protect against rhinoviruses, which cause the great majority of common colds and exacerbate chronic respiratory illnesses, has shown encouraging early results in a phase 1 clinical trial. Initial findings ...

Aug 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion: Report

Nvidia is set to buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, news outlet The Information reported Wednesday, as the U.S. chipmaking giant seeks to diversify.

Aug 27, 2026
Medical Xpress / AI spots at-risk pregnancies for earlier, more personalized prenatal care

Artificial intelligence (AI) may help identify women and babies at risk of serious health problems earlier in pregnancy, according to a new study analyzing data from more than half a million pregnancies across Sweden, Chile ...

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / Two decades of fieldwork produce the first complete guide to the native reptiles of the Turks and Caicos Islands

A researcher from the University of North Carolina Asheville has published the first comprehensive checklist of the native terrestrial reptiles of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), drawing on 20 years of collaborative fieldwork ...

Aug 27, 2026
Phys.org / Why teacher training is the overlooked route to a stronger special education system

Special needs education for students with disabilities in Ontario is in crisis. However, the solution may not simply be more money or more oversight.

Aug 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Attackers bypass Windows security without physical access

Experts have shown that the most powerful security defenses in Windows 11 can be dismantled by an attacker who never touches the target computer.

Aug 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Study finds cancer-specific messages and graphic images may improve awareness of alcohol-related cancer risks

Online warnings about alcohol and cancer prompted stronger responses when they named specific cancers and included AI-generated images showing health consequences, according to a new study led by researchers at Sylvester ...

Aug 27, 2026