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A 60-week clinical trial in China found that a weekly injection of mazdutide helped adults with obesity lose an average of 16.65% of their body weight. However, the treatment caused frequent but mostly mild gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and vomiting.
Researchers have developed BacteReason, an AI model that predicts bacterial drug resistance while explaining its biological reasoning. By linking clinical data with knowledge graphs, the system improves prediction accuracy by up to 43%.
Researchers have discovered rAcrIIA1, the first natural RNA-based inhibitor of CRISPR-Cas9. By mimicking native guide RNAs, this molecule can either block Cas9 activity or be reprogrammed to direct precise DNA cleavage.
By digging beneath the surface of well-studied soil microbes, scientists have discovered manikomycin. This compound targets a completely new site in bacterial machinery, offering a fresh weapon against drug-resistant superbugs.
Scientists have discovered that bacteriophages carry their own compact guide RNAs to disable bacterial defences. These viral guides can also edit mammalian cells, offering a naturally pre-optimised tool for genetic engineering.
Outright climate denial is fading, but a sneakier threat has emerged. A new study reveals how "climate delayism" allows even worried citizens to justify inaction and dodge environmental anxiety.
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to weigh an inactive black hole from 10 billion years ago. The results show this cosmic giant is much heavier than expected for its galaxy size, suggesting black holes might grow faster than their hosts.
Researchers have engineered a van der Waals crystal that mimics biological brain cells using light and ion transport. Tested in the lab for edge detection and image recognition, this material achieved a 96.24% accuracy rate, pointing toward ultra-efficient, brain-like hardware that could define the next generation of technology by the time today's students enter the workforce.
Scientists have identified a 14-protein blood signature that predicts lung cancer risk up to five years before symptoms appear. By combining machine learning with molecular biology, this research suggests we can identify high-risk individuals who will benefit from targeted preventative therapies.
Researchers have designed a new molecular framework that organises catalytic centres by flexibility rather than raw power. This design rule improves chemical reaction efficiency in laboratory testing. By the time today's teenagers graduate university, this flexible approach could help make industrial chemical reactions much more efficient and sustainable.
Researchers have successfully coupled cadmium arsenide films with superconductors to monitor quantum edge states. By measuring alternating thermoelectric signals, they demonstrated a new method to probe quasiparticles. This research suggests a path toward building stable, fault-tolerant quantum hardware.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope and a natural cosmic magnifying glass, astronomers measured a monster black hole from 10 billion years ago. The results show this giant is much heavier than expected for its galaxy's size, suggesting some black holes grow faster than their hosts.
Traditional BMI measurements fail to identify toxic visceral fat surrounding internal organs. Transitioning to waist-to-height ratios could help clinicians detect silent, life-threatening liver diseases before irreversible damage occurs.
Scientists have discovered how the deep-sea supergiant isopod survives for five years without food by using an acquired microbial gene. In laboratory models, this genetic mechanism successfully lowered metabolic rates, offering potential pathways that could one day inspire human stasis and organ preservation.
Scientists have engineered a new class of plastics that absorb extreme impacts by using sacrificial molecular links. By snapping under pressure, these links protect the wider material from shattering.
Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in flatworms that explodes to destroy invaders. This suggests that cytotoxic immunity is far older and more diverse than previously assumed.
When we are deprived of sleep, the brain's chemical brakes begin to act as accelerators. To prevent catastrophic overload, neurons raise their firing thresholds, keeping the system stable but leaving it too rigid to learn.
Traditional brain scanners are too bulky to track cognitive decline at scale. Using wearable light-based sensors, researchers identified a major neural shift at age 55, detecting cognitive changes before behavioural symptoms appear.
Scientists have developed a new zinc-carbon interlayer that improves the lifespan of next-generation batteries. By using electron beams to anchor tiny nanoparticles, this method ensures lithium deposits smoothly during charging. This lab-scale breakthrough could lead to cheaper, lighter, and longer-lasting power cells.
Researchers analysing 25 years of satellite data have discovered a surprising, persistent East-West symmetry in Earth's albedo. This finding provides a vital new reduced degree-of-freedom constraint to improve future Earth system models.
A new review of clinical trials outlines a multi-pronged approach to tackle dengue. By combining engineered antibodies, next-generation vaccines, and antivirals, researchers aim to neutralise all four strains of the virus simultaneously.
Global credit rating agencies ignore the financial risks of nature loss. A new study shows that ecological collapse could increase debt servicing costs by billions, particularly for developing nations.
A preliminary clinical trial of 20 participants showed that MDMA-assisted therapy significantly reduces social anxiety symptoms. The findings suggest a new avenue for treating chronic isolation and improving social functioning over the next decade.
Scientists have engineered a new cathode structure that allows solid-state lithium-oxygen batteries to run faster and last longer. By fusing materials together using heat, they created a superhighway for both ions and electrons. This design could eventually help us build batteries with massive energy capacities.
Scientists have upgraded next-generation solar cells by replacing passive boundary materials with an active chemical bridge. This molecule, Na-BCS, chemically anchors the cell's internal layers together. The resulting device showed improved power conversion efficiency and outstanding durability.