Global Intelligence Database
Researchers have measured significant improvements in liver stiffness and fat accumulation in a small cohort of children treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists. By matching these clinical results with genetic data from mouse models, the study suggests these drugs could help attenuate fibrosis and inflammation pathways.
By Findling, Bissoondial, Narayan
For years, scientists believed a specific iron-tellurium compound could not conduct electricity without resistance. By removing stray iron atoms, researchers have proved it is actually a robust superconductor, altering how we understand and develop these complex materials.
By Yan, Wang, Xia, Paolini, Chan, Dihingia, Rong, Xiao, Halanayake, Song, Gowda, Hickey, Wu, Yu, Hirschfeld, Chang
New research reveals that salamanders possess sophisticated problem-solving skills, which vary dramatically not only between species but also through their own life stages. By challenging them to navigate around a clear barrier to reach food, scientists found evidence of learning and complex decision-making, suggesting these amphibians' cognitive abilities are shaped by their unique evolutionary paths.
By Ghosh, Prasad, Kohler, Borzée
Scientists have used advanced brainwave analysis (rsEEG) to identify distinct electrical signatures for two genetically different forms of cerebellar ataxia. The technique reveals that CACNA1A-related disease causes widespread brain network dysfunction, while the other, GAA-FGF14, shows activity much closer to healthy controls, offering a new way to characterise these conditions.
By Angerbauer, Unterberger, Nachbauer, Amprosi, Boesch, Cesari, Indelicato