Massive volumes of digital data are generated every day from AI training, big data analytics and smart devices. As conventional hard drives and cloud storage are increasingly constrained by high costs, limited capacity, high power consumption and short lifespans, molecular…

Overview of finding EV associated surface protein markers. Credit: Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (2026). DOI: 10.1002 Cancer cells release tiny biological packages called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that help tumors grow and spread. A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University…

The USP14/IU1-248 complex. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-71132-5 A preclinical study has developed a strategy that enables the forced elimination of proteins that help tumors survive chemotherapy. This finding opens a new avenue to tackle resistance to cancer treatments,…

Examples of how feet could become unusable. a) polymer degradation, extreme flexibility in toes, b) discoloration and cracks on first toe, c) discoloration, d) a structurally stable (and therefore, usable) foot with cosmetic faults due to being covered in foam,…

Making sure that employees are properly credited for their ideas can go a long way toward improving workplace culture, a University of Toronto Scarborough study has found. The study, published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, finds that…

Findings from A*STAR IDL, NTU Singapore, and NUS provide actionable design principles for more durable phage cocktails, supporting global efforts to develop new countermeasures against drug-resistant infections. Credit: 123RF Scientists from A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL), Nanyang Technological University,…

Bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastics, harms sperm by reducing their number and movement. After treatment with FK-23, sperm numbers and activity improved. Light-colored sperm represent normal sperm; dark-colored sperm represent dysfunctional sperm. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Bisphenol A…

The chance of developing cognitive impairment was significantly higher for people who have had a heart attack, according to a study published in Stroke. “Having had a heart attack in the past may speed up the decline in memory and…

As Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias continue to rise nationwide, new research shows that equipping primary care providers with focused dementia training and embedding clinical decision-support tools directly into the electronic medical record (EMR) can significantly improve dementia diagnosis and…

Feeding children can be challenging. It is sometimes hard to know if you’re getting it right. We want the best for our children, and we often think that means making sure they eat the right amounts of the right foods.…

Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2026). DOI: 10.1021 Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Conducted within the…

Pregnant migrants in the UK have up to 74% higher risk of emergency cesarean, 49% have severe life-threatening complications needing intensive care or blood transfusion, and 53% of babies born in poor health. The King’s College London research on over…

Women who have given birth multiple times are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while no or fewer pregnancies was a risk factor along with obesity and smoking, a University of Queensland study has found. Lead author Dr. Louise Koller-Smith,…

Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels For females with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease, or new or worsening symptoms, according to a study published in Neurology. For a small…

Credit: Alex Green from Pexels Psychedelic-assisted therapy is the subject of renewed focus. It involves using psilocybin—a substance found in psychoactive fungi—or LSD to treat mental disorders. Numerous studies are currently underway, with talk rife of a “revolution in psychiatry.”…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Food Research International (2026). DOI: 10.1016 Researchers at McGill University have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D? in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient…

Alternative therapies that aid the body’s immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance. University of Queensland researchers have found when under attack, the body’s immune cells activate a cellular process called…

New research shows that palliative patients with pancreatic cancer neither live longer nor experience improved quality of life when taking mistletoe extract in addition to standard cancer treatment, compared to placebo. The study is published in the journal Palliative Medicine.…

A new study from health policy researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health suggests that while regulators have several tools at their disposal to penalize insurance plans that break the rules, they rely mostly on relatively small financial…

The results show that 2.5 nanometers is the minimum thickness required for protective layers to effectively suppress side reactions in sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries. Credit: Professor Tae Joo Park, Hanyang University Sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which use a solid electrolyte instead…

Credit: Gustavo Fring from Pexels The first national in-depth study to examine alcohol use among Australian middle-aged men has found that more than 2 million are drinking at levels that put their health at risk of harm. The new Flinders…

A cross-sectional study of more than 76 million American children by researchers has found that approximately 15%—or over 11 million—of the children had a family member who was criminally charged within the past five years, resulting in potentially harmful disruptions…

Chronic migraine can be difficult to treat—but new research is helping identify the most effective options. In a large new review, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed 43 clinical trials involving adults with chronic migraine, defined as…

A type of drug used to prevent migraine may be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, according to a study published in Neurology. The study compared 36,822 people who took calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor drugs to prevent migraine…

Alumna Maria Bazo Perez ’23, Ph.D. ’25 is shedding light on a demographic often left in the shadows of eating disorder research: middle-aged women. Eating disorders among women between the ages of 45 and 65 are not new, but the…

Stuart Ibsen, Ph.D., of Oregon Health & Science University led the team that developed a new technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer. Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks Scientists at…

Credit: Image generated by the editorial team using AI for illustrative purposes. Microalgae have attracted growing attention as a promising platform for sustainable biofuel production because they can use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds without competing with…

A study co-author pipettes liquefied metformin in the lab in Chicago. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern University For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly targets the liver to suppress glucose…

Alexandre Rosado (left) and Diego Javier Jiménez Avella (right). Credit: KAUST Advances in DNA sequencing have expanded our view of the microbial world, but the inability to cultivate most microbes has been a major constraint. Now, a systematic, predictive framework…

In this DNA fiber assay, red and green lines mark newly synthesized DNA. Cells lacking LIPT1 (left) show shorter DNA fibers, reflecting a reduced rate of DNA replication compared with normal cells (right). Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Loss of an…

People who begin obesity treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and then undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery achieve substantially greater weight loss than with the medications alone, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American…

A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone, Nov. 15, 2018, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot,…

A comprehensive review of existing research shows no evidence that men’s use of the anti-seizure medication valproate increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders—such as autism and ADHD—in their children. This is the conclusion of a new living meta-analysis led by…

Credit: Chemical Research in Toxicology (2026). DOI: 10.1021 Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body’s metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. The research, involving University of…

Credit: Diego F. Parra from Pexels The MV Hondius left Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1. Within days, one passenger had become ill. Within weeks, the voyage had become the focus of an international health response after cases of Andes virus,…

New international research shows vivid mental images experienced by pregnant women when they think about vaccination directly influence their decision about whether or not to get vaccinated. Led by researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of…

A participant listens to a hearing test as a part of a larger experiment to determine how sex differences and hormones affect hearing. Credit: Anhelina Bilokon Throughout medical history, men have generally been the target of studies, with results generalized…

Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some are cognitive: characters who can remember everything. In movies and on TV, viewers repeatedly encounter those with extraordinary minds who glance once at a page, a room or…

A representative image showing interactions between microglia and memory-storing engram cells. In these images, the blue cell is a microglia, and the purple cell is an engram cell. The image highlights direct contact between these two types of cells. The…

Dr. Sven Stripp applies the protein sample for the spectroscopic experiment. Credit: Thomas Roese So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of biomass producers. Using electron microscopy…