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Scientists are converting immune cells into super-soldiers that can hunt down and destroy cancer cells. The post Cancer-Killing Immune Cells Can Now Be Engineered in the Body--With a Vaccine-Like Shot of mRNA appeared fi...

Over the past 150 years, the rise in Caesarean sections and changes in diet could have led to smaller pelvises among women - which may make vaginal birth more difficult but could also reduce common conditions associated ...

A new study reveals that increasing levels of apolipoprotein M (ApoM) may slow or prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness in older adults. Researchers found that low ...

Despite AI's massive processing power, children still far outperform machines in learning language--and a new framework helps explain why. Unlike AI systems that passively absorb text, children learn through multisensory...

As we witness the detrimental effects of climate change, the need for a rapid shift to renewable energy is only becoming more urgent. One of the most efficient forms of renewable energy, solar power, is generated by sola...

Laser technology is used in many areas, where precise measurements are required and in communication. This means that they are important for everything from self-driving cars to the fiber optic internet and for detecting...

The candidate pool for engineered materials that can help enable tomorrow's cutting-edge optical technologies--such as lasers, detectors and imaging devices--is much deeper than previously believed.

A simulation of the "aerial screw" designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1480 suggests it would use less power than modern drone rotors to generate the same lift, and make less noise too

Spacecraft from NASA and India's space agency have snapped orbital photos of the Japanese lunar lander Resilience after its recent "hard landing" on the moon. Some of the images show pieces of the failed lander strewn ac...

Scientists from TU Delft (The Netherlands) have observed quantum spin currents in graphene for the first time without using magnetic fields. These currents are vital for spintronics, a faster and more energy-efficient al...

A high-speed crash between two dwarf galaxies might explain a unique feature in space - and provide useful information on dark matter

Scientists have developed a device intended to detect disease markers in human breath, which could someday offer a potential alternative to blood, urine or saliva tests.

A new study shows that both chimpanzees and young children are drawn to watching social interactions--sometimes even at a cost. When given a choice between viewing videos of social behavior or solo individuals, both spec...

We rarely think about how liquids flow--why honey is thick, water is thin or how molten plastic moves through machines. But for scientists and engineers, understanding and predicting the viscosity of materials, especiall...

A novel PET imaging study has identified unique patterns of neuroinflammation in patients with progressive apraxia of speech (PAOS), a rare disorder that impairs the brain's ability to plan speech. Using TSPO PET scans, ...

A study analyzing over 300,000 births in Sweden found that babies born to mothers over 40--especially those aged 45 and older--face higher risks of complications at birth. These include stillbirth, premature delivery, lo...

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array has detected methanol isotopes around a nearby star, which could help explain why the ingredients for life are present on Earth.

NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped its first images of web-like "boxwork" features on the surface of Mars. The zig-zagging rocks could provide clues about the Red Planet's watery past and whether it once harbored extrate...

A rare genetic mutation known as APOE3-R136S, or the "Christchurch mutation," appears to protect against Alzheimer's disease by suppressing inflammatory signaling in the brain's immune cells. Researchers found that this ...

A newly developed PET radiotracer, ¹⁸F-PDE-1905, offers high-resolution imaging of neuroinflammation by targeting a key enzyme inside microglia, the brain's immune cells. Unlike traditional tracers that target general...

Displaced aggression--redirecting frustration onto an uninvolved target--has now been studied in mice, revealing that identity and social history play key roles in shaping aggressive behavior. Male mice primed by seeing ...

The rates of certain early-onset cancers are on the rise. The reasons are complex, experts say.