AI chatbots are standardizing how people speak, write, and think
AI chatbots may homogenize human writing, reasoning, and perspectives. That is the warning in an opinion paper in…
New study identifies specific brain cells most vulnerable to ALS and dementia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) belong to a spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases with overlapping symptoms,…
Prebiotic fiber supplement lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity…
Quantum spin study reveals a previously unknown state of matter
At temperatures approaching absolute zero, most magnetic materials settle into tidy patterns. Their tiny magnetic moments, or spins,…
Simplified nanoparticles “educate” the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can “educate” the…
Japan’s famous matcha could reduce sneezing in people with nasal allergies
There’s now another reason to love Japan’s famous matcha: a study in mice suggests that the green tea…
USAID funding cuts increase financial burden for families with tuberculosis
More than a year after the second Trump administration began dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID),…
Five major leadership issues in the age of Zoom and Teams meetings
Video calls promise connection. They place coworkers face to face across cities and continents with a single click.…
Scientists map epigenetic changes across aging brain cells
Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s…
New review calls for biologically grounded approach to psychiatric diagnosis
A comprehensive invited review published today in Brain Medicine confronts one of the most persistent paradoxes in modern…
New catalog identifies dozens of plasma membrane repair proteins
In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the…
AI and genetics reveal new insights into human language development
Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language…