Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…
Commission quietly proposes looser EU rules on recycled plastic in beverage bottles – POLITICO
Brussels wants to boost Europe’s recycling capacity and help the bloc transition to a circular economy. “Pressures on…
Most clinical trials fail to reflect America’s racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect…
Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before…
The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change – POLITICO
The case is part of a broader movement of strategic litigation that aims to test the courts and…
New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time
Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent…
Garlic extract is a ‘viable alternative’ to popular mouthwashes: study
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick…
Five-year project seeks new weapons against drug-resistant bacteria
Lethal lettuce in Missouri. Murderous onions in Colorado. To biochemists at the University of Oklahoma, these aren’t just…
Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient…
Nanoplastics with environmental coatings can sneak past the skin’s defenses
Plastic is ubiquitous in the modern world, and it’s notorious for taking a long time to completely break…
Review reveals how paternal lifestyle shapes sperm epigenetics and offspring health
A new review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesises growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet,…