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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in collaboration with The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation, have discovered a surprising new way to control how heat moves through solid materials. Their findings challenge long-held assumptions about heat transport and could lead to more efficient cooling systems, energy devices, and electronic technologies. Published in PRX EnergyThe study found that applying an electric field to a special ceramic changes the behavior of phonons, the tiny atomic vibrations responsible for transporting heat. When atoms vibrate in the same direction as the electric field (the direction of polarization), those…

An experimental drug developed at Michigan Medicine has shown in animal studies the ability to reverse severe fatty liver disease by restoring gut health. The survey results are clinical research journalsuggest that targeting the connection between the intestine and liver may provide a promising new approach for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). MASH is a severe fatty liver disease that affects approximately 7% of people worldwide. It can progress to cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure, but effective treatment options remain limited. The compound under investigation, known as DT-109, is a glycine-based tripeptide. Researchers have found that they…

Dr. Alex Zaboronkov, Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, was invited to attend BIO Asia-Taiwan in Taiwan, China from July 15th to 19th. Dr. Zaboronkov will give a keynote address with the following title: How to build a sustainable and long-lived company July 15th at 11:40am in the main forum. Furthermore, I will participate in a panel discussion on July 16th from 11:55 am. AI × Medicine: Reshaping the future of drug discovery Join industry experts to explore the disruptive innovation and transformation that AI is bringing to the pharmaceutical industry. Building a sustainable, long-lived company requires more than a…

Fathers who have experienced childhood trauma often face symptoms of depression while raising young children. Newly published research links this association to a series of events involving stress over not meeting masculine ideals and subsequent difficulty regulating emotions. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Mental health experts regularly study parental depression in mothers during the first year after giving birth. There is increasing evidence that fathers also experience symptoms of depression during the newborn period. These conflicts often persist into the first few years of life, as parents face the unique challenges of raising young…

A second pregnancy changes the brain in a well-known and different way than the first, according to a new study published by Amsterdam UMC. nature communications. Researchers found that each pregnancy leaves a unique imprint on a mother’s brain, building on previous research showing that the first pregnancy reshapes the brain. In a previous study, Elseline Hoekzema and colleagues demonstrated for the first time that pregnancy changes the structure of the human brain. They also showed that pregnancy affects brain function. For this latest study, the research team followed 110 women over time. Some are pregnant with their first child,…

Dressing materials face important limitations. No single product better integrates protection, wear comfort, and efficient antibacterial action. Now, researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, together with collaborators from City University of Hong Kong, Jiangnan University and Zhejiang Polytechnic University, led by Professors Xungai Wang, Shuo Shi, Huiiqun Zhou and Yang Ming, have unveiled a breakthrough bionic wound dressing that bridges the gap between passive coverage and active healing. Why this dressing is important Traditional wound dressings typically force a trade-off between comfort and functionality. Gauze sticks to the wound and causes pain when changing. Foam dressings are expensive. Hydrocolloid dressings…

New research published in communication medicine Our results suggest that experiencing suffering may predict worse well-being in various areas of life approximately one year later. These findings provide evidence that addressing everyday emotional and physical suffering is a critical step toward improving collective human flourishing on a global scale. Human life is full of various difficulties, inconveniences, and adversities. In some cases, these difficult events can lead to a state of suffering. Suffering is generally defined as an extremely painful personal experience that lasts for a significant period of time and involves the loss of something that a person perceives…

New research presented today at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting highlights an important step toward developing stem cell-based treatments for chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), for which no effective restorative therapy currently exists. Hideyuki Okano, MD, Keio University, presented new preclinical efficacy data using clinical-grade gliogenic neural stem/progenitor cells (gNS/PC) for chronic incomplete SCI and new updated plans for an investigator-initiated clinical trial targeting patient recruitment in 2027. This discovery builds on the successful completion of the world’s first first-in-human clinical trial in patients with subacute SCI, which demonstrated a promising safety profile. …

Portable screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) biosensors provide a rapid and low-cost method to detect microcystin-lysine-arginine (MC-LR), a highly potent toxin produced by cyanobacteria during harmful algal blooms in freshwater. Because MC-LR can damage the liver even at low concentrations and is associated with an increased risk of liver and colon cancer, the World Health Organization has set a guideline value for MC-LR in drinking water at 1 microgram per liter. SPCE sensors work by measuring changes in electrochemical signals that reflect the concentration of toxins. However, the accuracy of these sensors is highly influenced by the water being tested. Factors…

Air pollution from cruise ships can harm the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation and increasing susceptibility to viruses such as the common cold and COVID-19. New research from the University of Southampton reveals environment international We studied the atmosphere in Southampton’s harbour. The air contained ultrafine particulate matter (PM), dust particles less than one-thousandth the width of a human hair, and was rich in trace elements from the combustion of transportation fuels. Clinical tests have shown that these particles increase inflammatory signals and weaken cells’ defenses against viral infections such as COVID-19 and the common…