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.
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.
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.
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 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.
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?
Feb. 11, 2025 • ~9 min
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