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Stem cell therapy keeps autoimmune disease at bay for 15 years
One man, who received an experimental stem-cell transplant in 2009 for a severe autoimmune disease, has remained in remission for over 15 years, resuming a normal life and raising two children.
AI struggles to map human genome's complex physical reality
The human genome, in 2026, presents itself less as a predictable script for life and more as a complex puzzle that only intensifies in difficulty with closer biological inspection, actively confoundin
Scientists Find Simplest Tools Best for Field and Lab Work
A diagnostic test costing less than a dollar is now outperforming multi-million dollar lab equipment in 80% of field cases, dramatically improving patient outcomes in remote clinics, according to Sour
Iron Age skeleton bones expertly whittled
In a remote Scottish burial site, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old woman whose brain was meticulously removed, and whose leg bones were intentionally whittled by her community after death.
Scientists model exoplanets forming near supermassive black holes
Millions of Jupiter-mass planets, described as dust giants exceeding Jupiter's mass and resembling lava balls, could form at a distance of tens of parsecs from supermassive black holes.
MendMama: Warm, AI-Powered Postpartum Support for Your New Journey
For modern parents navigating the complexities of pregnancy and the postpartum period, MendMama offers a digital, AI-driven support ecosystem designed to provide constant, personalized guidance. The platform delivers tai…
JWST reveals exoplanets with diesel smog-like atmospheres
The James Webb Space Telescope, designed to peer into the potential for life beyond Earth, is instead revealing exoplanets that are either bare and rocky or potentially choked by atmospheres filled wi
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Outbreak
As of June 11, the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 689 confirmed cases and 139 deaths from Ebola, prompting the World Health Organization to declare a global emergency, according to the BBC .
FDA Approves Sanofi's Tzield for Type 1 Diabetes in Children
For the first time, a disease-modifying therapy is now available to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in children as young as one year old.
Soccer Ball Bending: The Science Behind Pro Players' Spin
NASA researchers, typically focused on rockets and airplanes, have developed software to help students understand how a soccer ball bends and curves through the air.
Origin of Earth's Oceans: Asteroids and Internal Sources
Many carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, the very building blocks of planets, contain between several percent and up to 15% water by mass, locked within their clay minerals, according to Water Reservoi
Life Biosciences Closes $80M to Advance Rejuvenation Therapies
A patient with glaucoma has received the first dose of ER-100, an experimental treatment from Life Biosciences.
Gene editing advancements promise new treatments for complex diseases
CRISPR-Cas12a2 has selectively killed cells with a cancer-causing mutation, leaving healthy cells unaffected, according to Utah State University .
Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical on AI ethics
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, a 235-page document titled 'Magnifica Humanitas,' warns that artificial intelligence needs to be 'disarmed.
Nature drug designers will create new medicines for endangered species
At a laboratory in Michigan, chemist Tim Cernak is developing a precision insecticide to protect hemlock trees from invasive species.
Brazil's Amazon Conservation Efforts Face Severe Underfunding
Brazil's Amazon reserves received only about 20 percent of the funding required for their operations in 2023, leaving these critical ecosystems in a state of profound vulnerability, according to Unive
New blood test finds 14 proteins signaling lung cancer risk
A novel blood test can now identify a signature of 14 proteins, predicting an individual's lung cancer risk more than five years before diagnosis, according to Inside Precision Medicine .
Comfort-In's Diabetes Starter Kit: The How, the Why, and the Result
Managing diabetes often involves daily injections, a process that can be a source of anxiety and discomfort for many. Comfort-in offers a different approach with its patented, needle-free micro jet injection systems desi…
Arson attacks on Ebola hospitals reveal regional development crisis
In February 2019, residents in Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), burned down an Ebola treatment center.
New antibody Fab5 shows broad high-affinity targeting of gammaherpesvirus gB
A single monoclonal antibody, Fab5, has demonstrated effective protection against three distinct gammaherpesviruses.
Large Magellanic Cloud rips Small Magellanic Cloud apart
Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently hurtling outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a clear sign of its imminent demise.
Student astronomer finds star system behind repeating cosmic signals
Every 1.4 hours, a binary star system 3,000 light-years away blasts Earth with powerful radio waves and X-rays, a cosmic beacon that was once a complete mystery. Enigmatic long-period radio transients
New evidence solidifies cosmic inflation's dominance
The BICEP2 collaboration has announced the first direct evidence for cosmic inflation, a theory that has guided our understanding of the universe's birth for over 30 years.
FDA Requests Additional Safety Data for Lilly's Foundayo Obesity Drug
The FDA has requested Eli Lilly conduct additional long-term safety studies for its newly approved oral obesity drug Foundayo, specifically flagging risks like heart attack, stroke, and liver injury.