Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron disease and damaged in spinal injuries. Their study, published today in eLife, presents fundamental findings on the…
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Scientists grow specialized nerve cells that degenerate in ALS and are damaged in spinal cord injury
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Antibody-producing immune cells can help shape cancer immunotherapy
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps explain why some cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy while others do not.
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China advances Zhangzhou nuclear build with steam generator install
The Zhangzhou nuclear power project in China has reached another construction milestone as engineers installed the third and final steam generator at Unit 3 on January 26.
The move marks steady progress at one of China’s largest nuclear…
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Bamboo Could Be The Next ‘Superfood’, But There’s a Reason to Be Cautious : ScienceAlert
Calling ingredients with multiple health benefits ‘superfoods’ may be more of a marketing gimmick than a scientific category, but a recent review on bamboo’s health benefits certainly suggests the plant might be worthy of the name.
An…
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Chicago's Brookfield Zoo leads effort to protect polar bears as Trump opens Arctic refuge to oil drilling
Shortly after her arrival last fall, Amelia Gray met Hudson, and the pair hit it off immediately. They touched their noses together in greeting and chuffed—a soft, breathy, snorting sound that signals affection or reassurance. Amelia Gray…
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Brain enzyme shapes branched sugar chains linked to nerve health
Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of complex glycans essential for normal brain function. These insights could inform future research into…
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Did The Trump Administration’s Medicare Proposal Cause UnitedHealth Stock To Drop 20%?
Medicare Advantage is run by private insurance companies.
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Policy shifts in Medicare Advantage (MA) ripple through the healthcare ecosystem. Today, January 27, 2026, UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH) stock plummeted 19.57%, closing at $282.83…
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World Bank carbon program risks further infringing upon rights of Indonesian Indigenous community (commentary)
In the upper reaches of the Mahakam River, inside one of the last intact rainforest corridors of Borneo, the Dayak Bahau community of Long Isun has been fighting a long, layered battle for justice. Their history on the land predates the…
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World’s most advanced driving simulator uses VR for EV autonomy tests
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and mobility technology company Magna have unveiled one of Europe’s most advanced driving simulators.
The facility sits inside the new Advanced Driving Simulation Center on the university’s Campus…
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Rare Cosmic Lineup Gives Hubble Close Look at 3I/ATLAS
On January 22, 2026, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nearly perfectly aligned with the Sun-Earth axis, revealing unprecedented jet structures and an extended anti-tail.
This image of the…
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