News

New research from DANDRITE shows that memories can be strengthened by subsequent unrelated experiences if they evoke strong emotional responses. This challenges the traditional Hebbian model of memory formation.

Researchers discovered a hormone-like toxin in cone snail venom that mimics human somatostatin, regulating blood sugar and hormone levels with greater stability and specificity.

University of Vienna researchers developed MolCompass, a tool that identifies blind spots in machine learning models used for chemical risk assessment. The tool aims to increase transparency and confidence in computational models.

Researchers discovered a “spatial grammar” in DNA that controls gene activity based on the positioning of transcription factors. The discovery could reshape our understanding of genetic expression and disease.

Loss of Africa's montane forests due to deforestation has raised the cloud level and increased local temperatures.

New research reveals that low- and moderate-severity wildfires can reduce the severity of future fires for up to 20 years. The study highlights how such fires improve forest resilience, offering land managers new insights into mitigating wildfire risks.

Certain mixtures of small organic molecules form interesting glasses and viscous liquids, offering promising candidates for replacing polymers in various products.

A study found that lecanemab effectively targets amyloid plaques in brain tissue of people with Down syndrome, who are prone to early Alzheimer's. While promising, the drug also binds to brain blood vessels, raising safety concerns.

New research shows that scavenger cells in the eye develop as early as the embryonic stage, providing new insights into retinopathies.

Participants on a self-directed dietary education program who had the greatest success at losing weight across a 25-month period consumed greater amounts of protein and fiber, a study found.