How fast does a protein fold? Real-time technique captures the moment
It can take less than a microsecond for proteins (artist’s impression) to fold into their 3D shapes.Credit: Christoph…
Human hippocampal neurogenesis in adulthood, ageing and Alzheimer’s disease
Ethics statement The YA, HA, PCI and AD samples were obtained from the University of Washington repository bank.…
The missing pieces of menopause science
When Rachel Pope started studying the menopause transition a decade ago, she hadn’t lived it herself. So, she…
These brain cells clear proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s
Credit: Zephyr/Science Photo Library A group of specialized cells play a crucial part in clearing toxic proteins from…
Magnetic gel injected into the heart could stop strokes
Read the paper: Long-term thrombus-free left atrial appendage occlusion via magnetofluids Magnetic fluid injected into the heart could…
Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
Conventional diamond, called cubic diamond, is known as the hardest substance in the world. But researchers think hexagonal…
Do obesity drugs treat addiction? Huge study hints at their promise
Injections that reduce weight and treat diabetes could also cut the risk of dying from substance-use disorders.Credit: Jill…
Limited thermal tolerance in tropical insects and its genomic signature
Study area In Peru, the study was carried out along an elevational gradient from 245 masl to the tree…
AI can write genomes — how long until it creates synthetic life?
Evo 2 is an AI model designed to read, interpret, and generate sequences of DNA, RNA, and proteins.Credit:…
Genome modelling and design across all domains of life with Evo 2
Nguyen, E. et al. Sequence modeling and design from molecular to genome scale with Evo. Science 386, eado9336…
Cancer blood tests are everywhere. Do they really work?
A man in a car looks down at his phone. “No cancer signal detected,” says a message on…
these LLMs are willing to commit academic fraud
Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty All major large language models (LLMs) can be used to either commit academic fraud or…