What makes a species a species?
It’s a question that’s tormented biologists for centuries. Early naturalists relied on differences in appearance to make the call, but advances in genetics have allowed biologists to identify species that may…
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AAAAI: Peanut allergy risk increased in younger siblings of peanut-consuming children
Younger siblings of peanut-consuming children have an increased risk for peanut sensitization and allergy, which can be mitigated by early introduction of peanuts, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of…
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Engineers improve infrared devices using century-old materials
After decades of intense research, surprises in the realm of semiconductors—materials used in microchips to control electrical currents—are few and far between. But with a pair of published papers, materials engineers at Stanford University…
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Immune protein found to play a key role in maintaining bone health
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that an immune protein best known for protecting the body against infection also plays an important role in maintaining healthy bones. The research published in Proceedings of the National…
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What’s Really Happening on Venus? Scientists Reveal Surprising Patterns
Regional wind patterns on Venus may stabilize mountain temperatures while generating dust storms that future landers must withstand. For decades, the surface of Venus has remained one of the least understood environments in the solar system. With…
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Study offers roadmap to navigate police presence in the ER
Clear policies, better training, and survivor advocates can help protect people after violence while letting police do their investigative work in the emergency room, according to researchers from MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown…
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Functional genomics integration of glycolysis-related gene networks reveals prognostic biomarkers and immune microenvironment regulation in breast cancer
Cai, Y., Dai, F., Ye, Y. & Qian, J. The global burden of breast cancer among women of reproductive age: a comprehensive analysis. Sci. Rep. 15, 9347. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93883-9 (2025).
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Global implications of uncertainty in China’s climate policy delivery
CCP & State Council. China’s Achievements, New Goals and New Measures for Nationally Determined Contributions. State Council of the People’s Republic of China (2021).
Liu, H. What does China’s 14th ‘five year plan’ mean for climate…
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Genetically modified pig liver keeps man alive until human organ transplant
A medical team at Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University in Xi’an, China, surgically connected a man with liver failure to an external, genetically modified pig liver. Credit: Xinhua via Alamy
A 56-year-old man with liver failure…
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Lysine-11 ubiquitination drives type-I/III interferon induction by cGAS–STING and Toll-like receptors 3 and 4
TLR3-mediated TBK1 and IRF3 activation requires ANKIB1, an unrecognized component of the TLR3-SC, to promote type-I and type-III IFN induction
After confirming that HOIP and its linUb-generating activity were dispensable for TBK1 activation…
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