Researchers from the University of Barcelona and University of Oregon develop a novel DNA-based cholesterol therapy that reduced LDL cholesterol by 47% in animal models, without statin-related side effects.
Oxford researchers demonstrate quadsqueezing — a fourth-order quantum interaction — for the first time on any platform, generating it over 100 times faster than expected using conventional approaches.
The U.S. FDA approves expanded early access for the experimental pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib, offering new hope for late-stage patients.
Scientists have discovered preserved blood vessel structures in 66-million-year-old T. rex fossil bones, opening unprecedented possibilities for extracting original proteins from dinosaurs.
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an urgent recall for two Crayola children’s craft kits after sand in the products was found to potentially contain asbestos, the latest in a worrying string of similar recalls this year.
A Mayo Clinic-developed AI system called REDMOD can identify pancreatic cancer signatures from CT scans an average of 16 months before clinical diagnosis, with a detection rate nearly double that of human specialists.
Space.com reports that NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have each captured stunning 360-degree Mars panoramas, revealing the Red Planet’s distinctive features across different geological periods.
The European Space Agency’s PLATO space telescope has successfully completed critical thermal vacuum testing, paving the way for its planned 2027 launch to search for Earth-like exoplanets.
BBC reports that a new study suggests psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, could be an effective treatment to help people quit smoking.
A breakthrough study published in Nature shows that scientists have successfully reduced the genetic code from 20 to 19 amino acids, demonstrating that core life machinery can function within a simplified chemical framework.