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Phys.org / Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers
Researchers have developed a way to program human cells to perform calculations and make autonomous decisions, similar to how computer chips work.
Medical Xpress / Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise
A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases like ...
Phys.org / AI deciphers long-range DNA signals behind RNA splicing
Accurate RNA splicing is essential for gene expression and human health, yet predicting how DNA sequence variations affect splicing remains a major challenge. Although recent artificial intelligence (AI) models have improved ...
Phys.org / The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe.
Medical Xpress / Personalized disease-in-a-dish can improve a pancreatitis patient's therapeutic path
Around 3 million people worldwide struggle with chronic pancreatitis, a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed, scarred and painful. There is no cure for chronic pancreatitis, and it is difficult to alter the disease ...
Phys.org / How a sugar building block influences viral attachment
Sialic acid is a natural sugar building block found on the surfaces of our cells. It acts as a protective and recognition molecule and plays a central role in the development of the nervous system. Following the modular principle, ...
Medical Xpress / Adenotonsillectomy linked to increased odds of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
History of adenotonsillectomy is associated with increased odds of pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), according to a study published online May 29 in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.
Phys.org / New way to clean up environmental pollution using phage bioaugmentation
The ability of bacteria to remove pollutants from soil, water, mine waste and other environments could be supercharged by a "friendly" compatible virus, according to a study led by Flinders University. The new insights, published ...
Phys.org / The invasive fern that science misidentified for decades
Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes and slow-moving waterways in a smothering green mat, blocking sunlight, consuming oxygen and collapsing the ecosystems beneath it. Now present ...
Phys.org / New research reveals the motivations and tactics used by call center fraudsters
A new study led by the University of Portsmouth lifts the lid on the tactics used by call center fraudsters in India, while revealing the shocking scale of the industry within the country. Published in the Journal of White ...
Phys.org / Tiny ancient fish fossil with preserved brain offers clues to early fish evolution
Over 300 million years ago, a minnow-sized fish died and fell to the bottom of a prehistoric swamp near the village of Trawden, Lancashire, in northwest England. The remains of this tiny fish—known as Trawdenia planti—became ...
Medical Xpress / Repurposed epilepsy drug could be used to boost vaccine protection among elderly
A drug commonly used to treat epilepsy could be repurposed to significantly boost the response to vaccines in humans, helping protect those for whom the vaccine is less effective, such as older adults or immunocompromised ...
