Light-activated chemicals improve breast cancer treatment

"Our work offers a targeted, safe, and cost-effective treatment for aggressive breast cancers with limited treatment options."

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
today ~5 min

Rising pollen levels could be deadly for older adults

New research reveals a connection between pollen exposure and death rates among older adults with breathing problems.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
today ~4 min


AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go

Whitehead Institute and CSAIL researchers created a machine-learning model to predict and generate protein localization, with implications for understanding and remedying disease.

Greta Friar | Whitehead Institute • mit
yesterday ~11 min

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.

Anne Toomey, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2025 ~10 min

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.

Aliasger K. Salem, Bighley Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iowa • conversation
Feb. 12, 2025 ~10 min

What Is the healthiest way to prepare vegetables?

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 11, 2025 ~6 min

Plant extract replica shows promise against breast cancer

"...the new analogue of phaeocaulisin A we have reported shows promising efficacy against triple-negative breast cancer cells..."

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Feb. 11, 2025 ~8 min

Why you should look beyond happiness for a good life

In this podcast episode, a psychologist explains why psychological richness might be the missing piece in your search for fulfillment.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 11, 2025 ~3 min


Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities − new research

The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.

Jack Chapel, Postdoctoral Scholar in Economics, University of Southern California • conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 ~6 min

How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn

After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something may finally be working − but what?

Ben Cocchiaro, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Drexel University • conversation
Feb. 11, 2025 ~9 min

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