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Amyloid proteins are typically considered bad guys, playing front-and-center roles in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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However, for nearly two decades, the Stowers Institute in…
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These Proteins Harm Your Brain. Scientists Say They Might Also Help Form Your Memories.
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Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
Portland cement, widely used for concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Photovs/iStock/Getty Images Plus Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks…
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Cement has a climate problem — here’s how geopolymers with add-ins like cork could help fix it
Portland cement, widely used for concrete, is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Photovs/iStock/Getty Images Plus Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks…
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Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery
Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of 2021, the most recent data…
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NASA scientists say meteorites can’t explain mysterious organic compounds on Mars
A new scientific analysis suggests that known non biological processes cannot fully explain the amount of organic material discovered in a rock collected on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity rover. Organic compounds are carbon containing molecules that…
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AI malware, Gemini lures and more: Google reveals how hackers are actually using AI
- GTIG finds threat actors are cloning mature AI models using distillation attacks
- Sophisticated malware can use AI to manipulate code in real time to avoid detection
- State-sponsored groups are creating highly convincing phishing kits and social…
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This Is Why the Same Virus Hits People So Differently
Scientists have mapped how genetics and life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks on immune cells. The discovery helps explain why people respond so differently to the same infections and could lead to more personalized treatments. The…
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The Download: AI-enhanced cybercrime, and secure AI assistants
Just as software engineers are using artificial intelligence to help write code and check for bugs, hackers are using these tools to reduce the time and effort required to orchestrate an attack, lowering the barriers for less experienced…
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Boosting good immune cells can help fight insulin resistance and diabetes
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a surprising new way the body can fight insulin resistance and diabetes – by boosting a special type of “good” immune cell in fat tissue.
Announced today in…
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‘DNA origami’ could be key for making an effective HIV vaccine, an early study hints. Here’s how it works.
A vaccine designed using “DNA origami” activated more of the key immune cells needed to fight HIV than did traditional vaccines built upon protein scaffolds, a new mouse study found.
“DNA origami” refers to a precisely engineered,…
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