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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

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How AI in stroke rehabilitation is mapping the future of recovery
Lead StoryMedicine & Health

How AI in stroke rehabilitation is mapping the future of recovery

A bibliometric analysis of two decades of research shows a massive shift towards machine learning and robotics. The data suggests that recovery is moving away from manual exercises toward adaptive, data-driven systems.

Global Analysis

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Neuroscience

Mapping the Brain's Broken Locks: The Rise of Alzheimer's Disease Membrane Proteomics

New research shifts focus from soluble brain proteins to the oily proteins embedded in cell membranes. By stabilising these gatekeeper molecules, scientists identified specific structural changes that only appear during cognitive decline.

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Neuroscience

Seeing the Invisible: How Two-Photon Vision Will Redefine Optical Displays

Humans can perceive near-infrared light through two-photon absorption. New lab-based research reveals how to optimise this effect by controlling beam diameter, paving the way for advanced retinal displays.

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Neuroscience

Socioeconomic status and brain development: Why home habits may outweigh income

Analysis of 8,764 children reveals that sleep and caregiver attention are distinct predictors of brain structure. The research suggests that modifiable home factors can moderate the link between financial status and neural growth.

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Chemistry & Material Science

The Carbon Cage: Refined Synthesis of Fullerene-Fused Tetrahydropyridines

Researchers have developed a solvent-free ball-milling method to create complex fullerene derivatives without toxic metal catalysts. These molecules significantly improve the efficiency of perovskite solar cells when used as electronic interlayers.

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Physics & Astronomy

The Power-Free Future of Non-volatile Optical Switches

Scientists have developed a photonic switch that holds its state without a constant power supply. Using phase-change materials, the device routes light with record-low signal loss and high efficiency.

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Environmental Science

The Unlikely Expansion of Warm Temperate Northwest Pacific Mangroves

Against a global trend of decline, mangroves in the East China Sea are expanding their territory at an extraordinary rate. However, satellite data indicates that internal degradation may soon threaten nearly half of these resilient forests.

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Medicine & Health

Tofacitinib for Alopecia Areata: Re-educating the Body’s Hair Follicle Security

A retrospective study indicates that Tofacitinib effectively treats severe hair loss by blocking immune signals that attack follicles. The findings suggest significant regrowth in scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair for both adults and children.