Antiviral nasal spray secures multimillion‑dollar boost
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A nasal spray developed by UCLA virologists works by disabling molecules on the surface of…
New AI tool can generate millions of new molecules
Chemists have long faced a maddening problem. The number of possible useful molecules is so vast that even…
‘Super shoes’ boost running speed but at an increased risk for injury
A carbon plate and springy foam can shave precious seconds off a race. The same design may also…
A dead galaxy from the early universe is forcing astronomers to rethink galactic evolution
Space tends to reward expectations. Young galaxies should spin. Gas falls in, gravity takes hold, angular momentum builds,…
Human activity found to literally move mountains
From a distance, the Matterhorn looks fixed in place, a giant wedge of rock planted above Zermatt and…
Should you ask ChatGPT for medical advice?— Harvard Gazette
Physicians noticed something unusual in the late 2000s: Patients were coming to appointments armed with sometimes-dubious medical information…
Big tech drives the rise of direct-to-consumer health AI assistants
JMIR Publications today released a timely new feature in its News and Perspectives section, providing one of the…
Human telomerase shows limited function across different animal species
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 13, 2026, titled “Cross species activity of TERT…
‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions
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NASA’s first nuclear-powered spacecraft is heading to Mars, and its bringing helicopters
For years, nuclear propulsion sat in the same category as so many ambitious space ideas, impressive on paper,…
A new online tool for tackling irritable bowel syndrome
Sensitivity to FODMAPs One of the central pillars of IBS management is the low-FODMAP diet, developed by a…
The next phase of human evolution is already underway
A glass of milk can still mark a line through humanity. For most adults, drinking it brings discomfort…