Scientists create light-controlled versions of cholesterol
High levels of cholesterol are linked to heart disease, stroke, and many other health problems. However, this complex…
Six midlife depressive symptoms linked to dementia decades later
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a…
OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January,…
Mixed results in using lipoic acid to treat progressive multiple sclerosis
Rebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement…
What babies’ brains teach us about development
A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don’t have a strong understanding of how…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…
How acoustic levitation was scaled beyond a single particle
Sound is energy carried by vibrations moving through matter. It is something we hear, not something we expect…
Harvard scientists tell a ‘hot’ story about beetles and plant sex
Flowers are often described as visual advertisements, using bright colors and strong scents to draw in insects. Yet…
New images reveal an early-stage stellar eruption (nova) in stunning detail
A classical nova may look simple at first. A faint star brightens, sometimes enough for you to spot…
Engineering muscle stem cells for sustainable cultured meat production
The production of cultured meat depends on the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of animal stem cells into edible…
Cryo-EM reveals NPFFR1 activation and guides novel ligand design
This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying ligand recognition, subtype selectivity, and activation of neuropeptide FF receptor 1…