Scientists have long known that the immune system plays a key role in aging. As people age, they have weaker responses to vaccination, greater risks of infection and higher levels of inflammation. A new study led by UCLA Health researchers…

The diagram illustrates the helical structure with defined helix pitch, the fingerprint texture typical of the cholesteric phase, and the transition to the uniform nematic texture under applied electric (E) or magnetic (B) fields. The behavior is governed by chiral…

This image visualizes the activity of over a million individual immune cells. The dots represent cells clustered by similarities in gene expression, and colored by their specific job in the immune system. Analyzing cells at this level of detail allowed…

From courtrooms to hospitals, interpreting demands more than language fluency—yet experts warn AI is changing how the profession is understood and valued. When more than 200 interpretation errors emerged in a Victorian Supreme Court trial, the issue was not simply…

Whether people are mulling over the pros and cons of a purchase or assessing their interactions with new people, they may show a bias in placing more value on perceived positive or negative information. In a new JNeurosci paper, Ulrike…

Women with loss of the X chromosome are shown to have difficulty conceiving naturally. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Chromosomes carry genetic information for biological sex, which generally assigns women two X chromosomes and men XY chromosomes. This is a basic…

Band diagrams for (a) an n-type MOS capacitor biased at the flatband condition and (b) a vertical n-channel MOSFET biased to the onset of strong-inversion. The DIT(E) plot on the left highlights the acceptor-like accumulation traps (red) of an n-type…

Fifteen years ago, doctors in Europe noticed a remarkable thing happening in people with chronic hepatitis B infections. When patients went off their medications, the virus started to come back—and then some of the patients were cured. Something was goading…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Lithium chloride may affect many cellular level changes in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) shows. The work is published in the journal Biomedicine &…

A new study finds that brain electrical activity tied to impulsive decision-making—a key contributor to suicide risk—changes after lithium treatment in people who have survived a life-threatening suicide attempt. The findings from Texas A&M University and Baylor College of Medicine…

Credit: www.kaboompics.com from Pexels Most people know about “good” and “bad” cholesterol. But few realize there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people who do everything right. This lesser-known…

Credit: Cnordic Nordic from Pexels New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12–15) shows the use of the new GLP-1 class of obesity drugs in people with asthma is associated with a 26% fall…

Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood. Ryan Talbert and Raja Staggers-Hakim, both assistant professors of sociology, and Jolaade Kalinowski, an…

model illustrating that KDM6A interplays with HNF4A to control epigenetic changes at the lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolic gene loci. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70846-w A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an enzyme in the liver may partly…

People who eat more ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. The report, by a group of cardiology experts from across Europe, brings together the…

As the global population ages, smart homes are often touted as the ultimate solution for independent living. However, a new study published in JMIR Aging, suggests that technology developers and policymakers may be missing the mark by treating older adults…

Simplifying the canonical amino acid alphabet with generative AI. Credit: Science (2026). DOI: 10.1126 One of life’s many mysteries is how it ended up choosing only a set of 20 amino acids to build proteins for its wide catalog of…

Credit: Cell Stem Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute have deciphered a key mechanism that contributes to treatment failure in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). They show that there…

Analyses identified a high-risk subgroup of patients—described as the “lemon-on-sticks” phenotype—who had a high disease burden and poor outcomes, according to results presented today at Heart Failure 2026, the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society…

An illustration of the probe design and how it would scan blood vessels. Credit: Kai Zhang Surgery is a complicated endeavor. Even a successful surgery can lead to complications, and even the best surgeons sometimes have unsuccessful surgeries. A surgeon…

Fifty large tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks were identified in 23 states during 2017 to 2023, mainly involving U.S.-born persons, according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Kala M. Raz, M.P.H.,…

Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. A new meta-analysis of 55 studies involving more than 3 million people has found that 31% of individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) also struggle with major depressive…

Heart disease risk has been found to increase in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), even in those with normal weight, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. This long-term study is the first…

Credit: EMBO Molecular Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-026-00430-8 A research project led by the Institute for Research in Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA) and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, together with the Molecular Biology…

Multi-year La Niña events—so-called “double-dip” or even “triple-dip” La Niñas—are becoming more common. But why do these events persist for multiple years in the first place? Researchers from the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and the University of…

Themis deficiency accelerates diet-induced MASH progression. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2026). DOI: 10.1172/jci199303 A newly discovered type of liver cell may hold clues for treating severe liver disease, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life…

Human cervical cancer cells (shown in gray) undergo widespread cell death after Cas12a2 treatment, as indicated by markers of apoptosis (in magenta). Credit: Liu Lab A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown…

Experiencing bitter or non-bitter flavors before birth can shape taste likes or dislikes after being born, according to new research led by the Durham University Department of Psychology. Researchers found that young children are less likely to react negatively to…

More and more patients, instead of going straight to a doctor, first consult a chatbot about their symptoms. Artificial intelligence responds quickly, clearly, and without queues. But are its answers safe for patients? This question was posed by researchers and…

Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. More than 200 mushrooms—primarily those belonging to a genus of gilled mushrooms called Psilocybe—contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. In the brain of mammals, this chemical can bind to…

Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening. The national survey,…

Tomography is central for measuring global corneal geometry, but its limitations create a diagnostic gap, especially for early detection. PS-OCT may address this issue by combining ultrahigh-resolution tomography with polarization-sensitive functional imaging that can help distinguish true early disease from…

The robot pauses at the edge of the room as an engineer checks its sensors. Then, with a soft mechanical hum, this humanoid machine begins to move. It lifts a mannequin from a bed, slowly and carefully. The engineers hold…

A recent study explores the plural, layered, and culturally rooted aspects of religion in Japan. This graphical representation shows the population distribution of Japanese people across different religious and nonreligious domains. Credit: Assistant Professor Koki Shimizu from Doshisha University, Japan,…

Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled in the months following an endorsement by a celebrity during a high-profile podcast as an off-label cancer treatment, a UCLA-led study finds. The endorsement came on January 9, 2025, when actor Mel Gibson…

Credit: Ivan Glusica from Pexels The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as hantavirus. In…

Languages and human DNA both capture aspects of human diversity. Credit: UZH, NCCR Evolving Language Languages and human DNA both capture aspects of human diversity. But how are they related? A new international study led by the University of Zurich…

Varied particle sizes in the solid electrolyte improve ion conductivity. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Carbon neutrality may come in the form of a battery. All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are gaining traction in the energy and electric vehicle industries as potentially safer…

Hv1 is present and functional on endosomes. Additionally, Hv1 controlled actin cytoskeleton function via a protein called CapZ. The actin cytoskeleton was also involved in the transport of Hv1 itself. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026). DOI:…

Schematic diagram of the DSML framework and experimental validation of AlSi10Mg alloy specimens fabricated under various process conditions, along with a comparative evaluation of predictive model performance. Credit: POSTECH Metal additive manufacturing (AM), widely regarded as a revolution in modern…