For the first-time ever, scientists image the 3D wavefunction of an organic molecule
Scientists reconstructed a molecule’s full three-dimensional electron wavefunction using a laboratory system instead of a large synchrotron facility.A…
Obscure X chromosome protein emerges as key driver in several cancers
A little-known protein encoded on the X chromosome is attracting growing attention for its potential role in cancer…
Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and…
The healthiest super-agers may have one thing in common: stable cognition
Older adults who maintained their cognitive abilities over time experienced fewer unplanned healthcare encounters and the most consistently…
Complex ophthalmology letters may hinder patient understanding, study suggests
Letters to patients from ophthalmology services–the highest volume outpatient specialty in UK healthcare-include too much complex language and…
Malaria infection causes permanent damage to the spleen immune cells
Macrophages formed in the bone marrow can only assume the function of embryonal phagocytes, or “scavenger cells,” to…
New gum disease treatment kills harmful bacteria while saving beneficial microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
AI use surging for mental health help among young people — Harvard Gazette
The question is no longer whether young people are using AI for mental health care, but the soundness…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft finds temperatures surging just below Io’s volcanic surface
NASA’s Juno spacecraft measured heat beneath Io’s surface for the first time, finding temperatures rise sharply within just…
JWST captures stunning images of one of the lightest known exoplanets
Astronomers discovered Beta Pictoris d, a gas giant about 2.4 times Jupiter’s mass, after spotting it in VLT…