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Phys.org / Scientists map how the flu virus rewires the human cell from the inside

Researchers at EMBL Hamburg and collaborators at the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) have mapped how the influenza A virus rewires infected human cells in unprecedented detail. To do this, the ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Heat shock reveals rapid protein-control system cells may use to survive

The planet is getting hotter, and life will need to adapt to rising temperatures to survive. One way cells adapt to changing conditions is by synthesizing new proteins. That works well when the environment changes slowly, ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Carbon nanotube model reveals how smart sensors perform at aircraft-like extremes

Researchers from Skoltech, in collaboration with the Harbin Institute of Technology and Jiangsu University (China), have published a study presenting the first empirical model to explain and predict the sensing behavior of ...

9 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Training program helps pediatricians diagnose child anxiety and depression without specialists

Pediatricians who participated in the collaborative mental health program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago were more likely to diagnose and treat anxiety and depression in children without relying on ...

8 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Four-zone scleral lens improves visual performance for irregular corneas

For adults with irregular corneas, a four-zone scleral lens demonstrates high effectiveness in improving visual performance, according to a study published in the September issue of Eye Discovery.

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Tech Xplore / Researchers develop AI agent technology to automate semiconductor design verification

A research team led by Hyun Oh Song, a professor in Seoul National University College of Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, in collaboration with Samsung AI Center, has developed "Rule2DRC," an ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / How rainfall timing can dramatically reshape entire plant communities

Every spring, millions of people around the world head outdoors to admire wildflowers. But flowering is much more than a beautiful seasonal display. It is one of the most important stages in a plant's life cycle, determining ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Move over quokkas—Rottnest's salt lake bacteria could be the island's next big claim to fame

Scientists at Murdoch University have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them their clearest picture yet of how these tiny organisms could be used to make biodegradable ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation

On a pristine Rhode Island beach teeming with noisy seabirds, a group of biologists armed with nets sneak up on a pair of American oystercatcher chicks.

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Medical Xpress / Single-cell atlases of the human body may not fairly represent global populations as AI use grows

The single-cell "atlases" that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial intelligence models may not represent the world's populations fairly, according to a study led by researchers ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Flexible clocks can sync up or drift apart across brain regions in mice

A study in mice suggests the brain does not rely on a single internal clock but can flexibly switch between shared and independent timing across regions, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By recording thousands ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Virtual reality reveals the role of stress in selecting the memories we store and the details we remember

The brain is the machine that perceives, analyzes, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions are stored in the same way, and not everything is remembered equally, especially ...

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