Global Intelligence Database
Current pneumococcal vaccines successfully target specific bacterial strains, but they leave a blind spot for unclassified variants. A new global meta-analysis reveals these overlooked strains are filling the gap, carrying significant drug resistance and requiring a strategic shift in how we design future immunisations.
By Ntim, Kungu, Narwortey, Donkor
Scientists have identified that objects possess an intrinsic 'memorability' rooted in their semantic features. By combining brain imaging with image databases, research reveals that meaningful attributes drive specific activity in the hippocampus, ensuring these items are deeply encoded into memory.
By Slayton, Howard, Huang, Hovhannisyan, Cabeza, Davis
Researchers have developed tiny, shell-like electrode caps to record brain tissue in three dimensions. This method captures the complex electrical activity of lab-grown brain models far better than traditional flat sensors.
By Acha, George, Diaz, Ouyang, Alam El Din, Surlekar, Moghadas, Loftus, Mangalvedhekar, Rayasam, Lai, Smirnova, Caffo, Johnson, Gracias