New genetic reference map accelerates human stem cell research
A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map…
200 Economists and Executives Warn on AI’s Job Impact: Read the Letter
More than 200 top economists, executives, and researchers — including over a dozen Nobel Prize winners — have…
Novogene Europe launches Untargeted Metabolomics Service at Cambridge Omics Centre
Novogene Europe, a multiomics research services partner, today announced that it has strengthened its position as a multiomics…
Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses
Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through…
Animal-free lung model unlocks better treatments for RSV in babies
Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and its immune response to ensure…
Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
Social media and low body esteem fuel cosmetic procedure addiction
As cosmetic procedures become increasingly normalized worldwide, new research suggests that for some women, repeated treatments may become…
OpenAI Keeps Losing the People in Charge of AI Safety
Another leader of OpenAI’s safety strategy is leaving, joining an ever-growing list of employees who have left the…
Online scammers are targeting Kiwis during major life moments
“That’s exactly what scammers exploit. These attacks feel more convincing because they’re tied to real events in people’s…
Japanese Team Finds Frog Bacteria That Wipes Out Cancer Tumors With a Single Dose
Japanese Tree Frog (Hyla japonica) by Greg Peterson – CC BY-SA 3.0 Japanese scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring…
Rice and NASA Launch Open-source Remote Space Robotics Simulator
Insider Brief Rice University and NASA Johnson Space Center launched an open-source simulator for developing robots that could…
Older adults face greater risk of mental health hospitalizations during extreme heatwaves
As the US recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an…