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Orphan Bitter Taste Receptors Found on Cell Surfaces, Hinting at Hidden Functions
A new tagging method reveals that orphan and supposedly nonfunctional human bitter taste receptors reach the cell surface, suggesting they...
Arthritis Drug Diacerein Shows Surprising Power Against Deadly Brain Cancer
Researchers report that the osteoarthritis drug diacerein kills glioma cells by triggering caspase-3 and GSDME-mediated pyroptosis, revealing a new drug-repurposing...
Plant Compound Diosgenin Emerges as Powerful Computational Anti-Cancer Candidate
A computational screen of 698 plant compounds identified diosgenin as a stronger and safer binder of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins...
Wealthy Drivers Behave Worse, Psychologist’s Research Earns Ig Nobel Economics Prize
UC Irvine psychologist Paul Piff and colleagues received the Ig Nobel Economics Prize for research showing that higher social class...
Brain Activity Geometry Sets the Limits of Human Learning
New human neuroimaging research shows that the intrinsic geometry of brain activity, organized into neural manifolds, determines which skills are...
Everyday Noise From Streets and Headphones May Quietly Reshape the Heart’s Rhythm
A large Apple Hearing Study analysis examined how everyday environmental and headphone noise exposure relates to heart rate variability measured...
Cowpea Could Help Restore Acidic Sugarcane Soils, Greenhouse Study Finds
A greenhouse study finds that cowpea cultivation can raise pH, boost nutrient-cycling enzymes, and enrich beneficial bacteria in acidic, degraded...
Sponge Cities Cut Flood-Linked Dysentery Risk in China, Study Finds
A nationwide analysis of 4.2 million bacillary dysentery cases shows that China's sponge city initiative reduced flood-related disease risk by...
Crystal Symmetry Revealed as Hidden Architect of Zirconia’s Electronic and Optical Behavior
A new first-principles study shows how the symmetry reduction from cubic to monoclinic zirconia lifts electronic degeneracy and produces strong...
Early-Onset Cancers Are Rising Across the Nordic Countries, Landmark 20-Year Study Finds
A comprehensive analysis of Nordic cancer registry data from 2003 to 2022 shows incidence rates rising for 12 of 18...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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