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Scientists are exploring how gut bacteria affect brain health. A review of recent trials suggests that transferring healthy gut bacteria may offer mild, short-term improvements in daily movement for people with Parkinson's disease.
Scientists are combining ancient DNA with modern sequencing to study how marine life adapted to past changes. In the future, this same method could help us understand historical ecosystems, acting as a form of planetary genomic medicine to guide global conservation programmes.
Scientists used special lasers to see through the thick Amazon rainforest and find hidden earthworks. They discovered that this ancient society was much larger than anyone thought, home to millions of people. This suggests early humans shaped the forest long before modern times.
For over a decade, scientists struggled to build working enzymes on a computer. Now, artificial intelligence is turning the tide. A recent review suggests that these new tools are finally ready to create custom proteins for industrial use.
Scientists have found a way to synchronise light and molecules at room temperature using tiny gold structures. This optical tool allows molecules to share information instantly across incredibly small spaces. While currently aimed at advancing quantum and photonic technologies, this technique could eventually pave the way for next-generation tools in genomic medicine.
Scientists have successfully tested a new HIV medication taken just once a week. It keeps the virus suppressed just as well as daily pills, which could make it much easier for patients to stick to their medicine routines.
Researchers have tested a new timing-based approach to deep brain stimulation in mice with Alzheimer's disease. By letting the mice learn a task and then stimulating a specific brain area shortly after, scientists helped the brain tag and save new memories. This method may not only improve memory but could also protect brain cells and reduce harmful plaques.
Scientists have developed a quantum dot film that converts invisible infrared light into full-colour visible images. This material could power lightweight glasses or retinal implants, allowing humans to see heat and night-time environments in rich colour.
Scientists have developed a robust new polymer layer for solar panels that solves major stability issues. By swapping out fragile materials for a tough new compound, they built solar modules that run at high efficiency for thousands of hours outdoors. This breakthrough suggests cheap, flexible solar energy could soon become a reality.
As we age, our immune cells lose their ability to fight tumours effectively. Scientists have identified two specific genetic switches that drive this decline in older T cells. By turning off these switches, researchers may be able to restore immune function and improve treatments for older patients.
Scientists have discovered that a common building block of proteins, arginine, directly controls how well our cells flag infections and tumours. By altering arginine levels, researchers could boost the body's natural defences against viruses and cancer. This finding suggests a new way to design treatments for a wide range of diseases.
Researchers have built a highly stable quantum processing unit using silicon exchange-only qubits and a custom cryogenic controller. This hardware advances quantum error correction significantly. Ultimately, such engineering aims to facilitate utility-scale computing, though rigorous scaling tests lie ahead.
Blood clots are a natural defence mechanism that can sometimes misfire in young patients. A recent hospital study measured how well a modern blood thinner works in everyday practice. The findings suggest it offers a safe and effective way to manage these dangerous blockages.
Researchers have fused a DNA-unzipping protein called MCM5 to standard CRISPR machinery to create a new tool named MCCas. This modified system significantly improves the success rate of inserting large DNA sequences into mammalian cells. While the results show a clear reduction in unwanted errors, the long-term stability of these edits remains to be fully evaluated.
Researchers linked 1930s and 1940s mortgage records to census data to measure historical housing inequality. In the future, this massive data-linking technique—much like the tools driving genomic medicine—will help us explore the long-term trajectory of wealth and systemic exclusion.
Researchers have trained a neural network to recognise individual brain activity patterns, acting much like a fingerprint. This new approach works across different scanners and could eventually help predict cognitive traits from scans taking less than two minutes.
For years, creating new enzymes was slow and often failed. Now, scientists are using generative AI to design these biological machines from scratch. This technology could soon speed up the development of custom biocatalysts for industrial applications.
Scientists use complex models to understand how our focus shifts before we make a choice, but traditional maths often struggles to process the data. A new study shows that machine learning can accurately decode this information, offering a better way to study human behaviour.
Scientists have found a way to stop energy particles from getting trapped inside flat materials during solar-driven water splitting. By applying electric fields, they guided these particles across three-dimensional spaces, vastly improving the efficiency of hydrogen production. This suggests a highly effective method for creating clean fuel from sunlight and water.
Scientists have discovered how the microscopic scaffolding beneath our cells acts as a flexible barrier to control how cells take shape. By creating a glowing timer for collagen, researchers measured how long these structural proteins last, suggesting that the lifespan of this scaffolding directly influences the physical form of cells.
Scientists have successfully mapped how distant DNA switches control genes in colorectal cancer. This new genetic tool could soon help us understand and target the hidden drivers of complex diseases.
Scientists have discovered how stimulating the cerebellum helps humans adjust their walking patterns on uneven surfaces. By measuring brain waves, the study reveals that this stimulation strengthens communication between different brain regions, speeding up the learning process. These findings could eventually lead to better rehabilitation therapies for patients with mobility issues.
Fluorine is essential for modern drugs, but during synthesis, it often hides deep within useless by-products, making it incredibly hard to attach. Chemists have now developed a new method for the fluorination of alcohols, a chemical process that avoids an old chemical trap and allows scientists to attach fluorine atoms more efficiently.
Scientists have discovered that mechanical pressure can control the structural handedness of crystals. This physical phenomenon offers a new level of control over solid materials, highlighting the ongoing challenges and blind spots of previous manipulation methods.
Scientists used an advanced computer model to test adding iron to the sea to absorb carbon dioxide. They found that while it works well in the Southern Ocean, doing it in the equatorial Pacific could starve marine life and create massive dead zones.
Scientists are proposing a global network of sensors to track invisible greenhouse gases. This system could locate hidden natural and human-made sources, helping us understand where these gases come from. It aims to reduce the massive uncertainty in current climate models.
A recent study shows that the Wetland virus causes severe liver damage by triggering fiery cell death and fat buildup. By understanding this process, researchers suggest that existing drugs could potentially treat the infection.
Moths are facing severe population declines, but urban trees could offer a vital lifeline. By rethinking how we plant and connect city trees, and by prioritising structural complexity over simple canopy cover, we can support these essential insects alongside human needs.