Nature, Published online: 25 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00638-1
A type of childhood brain tumour called ependymoma is more common in boys than in girls. The reason for this difference turns out to be sex hormones such as testosterone.
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Testosterone promotes growth of a type of brain tumour in young boys
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Cognitive offloading reduces internal memory processing in children
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Gilbert, S. J. Strategic offloading of delayed intentions into the external environment. Q. J. Exp….
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Intrinsically stretchable organic light-emitting-diode with high brightness and stretchability via elastic-microphase-engineered emitter and dual-embedded electrode
Mechanical stretchability
The intrinsically stretchable emissive layer is a crucial component in is-OLEDs. The incorporation of soft elastomers could enhance the stretchability of blended films by effectively reducing their overall modulus (Fig.
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first peer-reviewed paper spills the secrets
AI Scientist, an autonomous research AI tool, produced three research papers, one of which was accepted by peer reviewers at a machine-learning conference. Credit: Olesia Kononenko/iStock via Getty
In August 2024, a team of machine-learning…
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Pilot project paves way to storing CO<sub>2</sub> underground as minerals in arid countries
Nature, Published online: 25 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00635-4
Carbon dioxide has been turned into minerals in Earth’s subsurface using recirculating water flow — a viable way to sequester this greenhouse gas in water-scarce areas.
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Long-distance quantum link generates entanglement faster than it is lost
The backbone of current telecommunications is a network of optical fibres that transmit information, encoded as pulses of light, around the globe. In the future, the same infrastructure might be used to transmit quantum information, which would…
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A characterization of axolotl digit regeneration: conserved mechanisms, divergent patterning, and a critical role for hedgehog signaling
Gerber, T. et al. Single-cell analysis uncovers convergence of cell identities during axolotl limb regeneration. Science 362, eaaq0681 (2018).
Muneoka, K., Fox, W. F. & Bryant, S. V. Cellular…
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Rapid concerted switching of the neural code in the inferotemporal cortex
Three male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) were used in this study. All procedures conformed to local and US National Institutes of Health guidelines, including the US National Institutes of Health Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory…
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Challenges in the standardization of in vitro cytotoxicity assays for comparative risk assessment of cold atmospheric pressure plasma devices
Apelqvist, J. et al. Cold Plasma. An emerging technology for clinical use in wound healing. J. Wound Manag. 1–84 (2024).
Bernhardt, T. et al. Plasma medicine: Applications of cold atmospheric pressure plasma in dermatology. Oxid. Med. Cell….
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