At 25, INSAR Needs to Bring Autism Scientists Together More than Ever
The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) marks its 25th anniversary with a meeting in Prague that draws more than 2,200 participants from 50 countries. Since its first 200‑person gathering in 2001, INSAR has become the premier global forum for genetics, neuroscience and personalized autism research. The society’s president warns that recent U.S. federal funding cuts could jeopardize long‑term, large‑scale studies and limit opportunities for early‑career investigators. He urges scientists, clinicians and advocates to deepen collaboration, mentor newcomers, and ensure equitable outcomes worldwide.
Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Two experimental treatments presented at a San Diego cancer conference have shown early signs of efficacy against pancreatic cancer, a disease that kills more than 50,000 Americans each year. The data come from small, unpublished trials and the drugs have not...
Re: Accuracy of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Based on Creatinine and Cystatin C for Monitoring Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease in...
A prospective longitudinal cohort study by Scandrett et al. evaluated creatinine‑only, cystatin C‑only, and combined creatinine‑cystatin C equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease. The dual‑marker equations showed superior performance in tracking GFR decline compared with...
Australia’s UNSW Launches Solar Recycling Hub as PV Waste Set to Hit 100,000 Tonnes Annually by 2030
Australia’s University of New South Wales has opened the nation’s first dedicated solar‑module recycling research hub, funded with AU$5 million (US$3.6 million) from the Australian Research Council. The ARC Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability aims to develop technologies that...
Is Green Living a Myth? Why Individual Action Won't Save the Planet
Environmental social scientist Michael Maniates argues that the popular "green living" narrative—promoting individual consumer choices as climate solutions—is a myth. He points out that most environmental impact stems from industrial systems and supply chains, with 90‑95% of a product’s footprint...
Is Green Living Is a Myth? Why Individual Action Won't Save the Planet
Environmental social scientist Michael Maniates argues that the popular narrative of "green living"—individual consumer choices driving climate solutions—is a myth. Drawing on decades of research, he explains that personal actions like buying eco‑products or swapping lightbulbs account for a tiny fraction...
Chinese Scientists Map 600-Year-Old Ming Temple Into 4,700 Pieces
Chinese researchers have created the first whole‑building digital framework for ancient Chinese timber architecture, mapping the 600‑year‑old Dabeidian hall at Chongshan Temple into 4,704 individual components. The new Chinese Timber Architecture Application Domain Extension (CTAADE) integrates with the global CityGML...
Dialogue with Anthropologist Hu Jiaqi: Nobel Laureate Levitt Reexamines the Opportunities and Risks of Science and Technology
Nobel‑winning chemist Michael Levitt traveled to Beijing for a closed‑door dialogue with Hu Jiaqi, founder of Humanitas Ark. The two examined the accelerating pace of AI, genetic engineering and nanotechnology against humanity’s capacity to govern them. Levitt, famed for multiscale...
Researcher Announces Science Puzzle Solution: Space Has a Medium Which Slows Time and Light - so Speed of Light Stays...
Independent researcher James E. Beecham, MD, has published a paper titled “The Invariance of Light Speed in a Conditioned Medium” proposing the Space‑Phase (SP3) framework. The theory posits a universal, structured medium that simultaneously slows both light propagation and the...
SynbioTech's L. Plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia
SynbioTech announced that its probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FS4722 markedly lowers serum uric acid in mouse models, matching the efficacy of conventional uric‑lowering drugs while showing no kidney toxicity. The strain works through a multi‑mechanism gut‑liver‑kidney axis: it reduces intestinal purine...
Puerto Rico Suddenly Emerges As A Perovskite Solar Cell Powerhouse
Solx has partnered with California‑based Caelux to launch commercial tandem perovskite‑silicon solar modules, dubbed Aurora™, manufactured in Puerto Rico. The five‑year agreement covers a 3‑gigawatt production target and promises a 28% conversion efficiency by stacking Caelux’s perovskite “energy‑amplifying” glass with...
Anti-Amyloid Drugs May Not Work Against Alzheimer's but if so, What Will?
A Cochrane systematic review of 17 clinical trials involving over 20,000 patients with early Alzheimer’s found that anti‑amyloid drugs produce little to no clinically meaningful improvement in cognition or daily function. The analysis also highlighted an increased risk of brain...
Natural GLP-1 Discovery Hidden in Joints Could Revolutionize Arthritis Treatment
A study published in The Lancet Rheumatology found trace amounts of the body’s natural GLP‑1 hormone in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis. Researchers compared joint‑fluid and blood samples from the INART biobank and observed a...
Urine Biomarker May Predict Bladder Cancer Treatment Response, Study Finds
Stanford researchers have created a urine‑based liquid biopsy that detects tumor DNA to predict which non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients will benefit from BCG immunotherapy. In a Cell‑published study, patients with detectable tumor DNA after BCG had a high...
Noxopharm SOF-SKN Data Shows Prolonged Skin Retention with Minimal Systemic Absorption
Australian biotech Noxopharm announced preclinical pharmacokinetic results for its SOF‑SKN candidate, showing a skin half‑life of roughly 3.5 days with negligible systemic exposure. The active moiety, SOF‑16, demonstrated consistent dermal concentrations across normal and disease‑like skin and remained confined to...
NIH-Funded AI Model Predicts Cancer Survival From Single-Cell Tumor Data
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, funded by the NIH, unveiled scSurvival, an AI model that predicts cancer patient survival from single‑cell tumor data. The tool was evaluated on clinical datasets from more than 150 melanoma and liver cancer...
Apollo 17 Astronaut Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt to Receive the Inaugural NSS Apollo Legacy Award at the NSS ISDC Conference
The National Space Society announced its inaugural Apollo Legacy Award, presented to Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt, the last Apollo astronaut to walk on the Moon. The award will be given at the 44th International Space Development Conference in McLean, Virginia,...
IL-15 Receptor Alpha Deficiency Triggers Depressive-Like Behaviors via Enhanced Microglial Synapse Pruning
A recent pre‑clinical study found that mice lacking the interleukin‑15 receptor alpha (IL‑15Rα) exhibit robust depressive‑like behaviors, including anhedonia and increased immobility in forced‑swim tests. The deficiency triggers hyperactive microglial synapse pruning in the prefrontal cortex, leading to reduced excitatory...
Evaluating Large Language Models for Accuracy Incentivizes Hallucinations
Researchers from OpenAI and Georgia Tech argue that current evaluation practices inadvertently promote hallucinations in large language models. Their analysis shows that next‑word pretraining creates statistical pressure to guess on facts that appear only once in the data, while later...
Dynamics of Genetic and Somatic Trade-Offs in Ageing and Mortality
A new actuarial mapping study of the UM‑HET3 mouse cohort, now expanded to 6,438 individuals, uncovered 59 genetic loci that shape age‑dependent mortality. The loci fall into two classes—Vita, which directly modulate lifespan, and Soma, which mediate trade‑offs between body...
Ubiquitination of Glycogen and Metabolites in Cells and Tissues
Researchers unveiled Non‑Protein Ub‑clipping (NoPro‑clipping), a mass‑spectrometry technique that detects ubiquitin attached to non‑protein substrates. Using this method, they identified ubiquitinated glycogen across mouse tissues, especially in liver and skeletal muscle, and showed that ubiquitination routes glycogen to lysosomes, reducing...
Focal White Matter Lesions Drive Grey Matter Inflammation and Synapse Loss
Researchers induced a focal white‑matter lesion in the olivocerebellar circuit of rats and observed a rapid, localized grey‑matter microglial activation, a 60 % drop in neuronal firing, and transient loss of excitatory synapses. These changes peaked around 7‑14 days post‑lesion and...
Astrocytes Connect Specific Brain Regions Through Plastic Networks
Researchers introduced a viral vector that fuses the main astrocyte gap‑junction protein Cx43 with the biotin‑ligase TurboID, enabling precise, brain‑wide tracing of astrocyte networks. The system was validated in cultured rat astrocytes and then applied to live mice, revealing that...
Caspase 5c Amplifies Wnt via APC Cleavage to Promote Intestinal Homeostasis
A study published on 22 April 2026 reveals that the inflammatory caspase 5c (CASP5c) directly cleaves the tumor suppressor APC, thereby amplifying canonical Wnt/β‑catenin signaling in intestinal epithelial cells. The enhanced Wnt activity promotes stem‑cell proliferation and maintains mucosal integrity, as...
Apatite Interaction Enables Rapid Phosphate Removal in Estuaries
A massive 800 million‑liter discharge of phosphate‑laden stack water from the Piney Point gypstack entered Tampa Bay in 2021. Researchers tracking the plume found that pre‑existing apatite in estuarine sediments adsorbed and precipitated most of the dissolved phosphate within the first...
How Marine Flyways Could Help Save the World’s Declining Seabird Population
The U.N. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) has formally recognized six marine flyways that channel the movements of 151 seabird species across 54 nations. The routes connect roughly 1,300 Key Biodiversity Areas, offering a concrete framework for coordinated protection of...
New Treaty to End the Fossil Fuel Era Is Needed More than Ever (Commentary)
A coalition of more than 50 nations will convene in Santa Marta, Colombia, to launch the first International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, aiming to lay groundwork for a global Fossil Fuel Treaty. The conference follows soaring oil prices—over...
#AAN26: Roche’s Multiple Sclerosis Pill Delays Relapse, but Liver Toxicity Could Need Monitoring
Roche’s experimental multiple sclerosis pill fenebrutinib, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, more than doubled the relapse‑free interval compared with Sanofi’s oral therapy Aubagio in a late‑stage trial. The Phase 3 data showed roughly 68% of patients remained relapse‑free at...
Play with Your Dog. It’s Good for Both of You.
A new study in Royal Society Open Science found that adding just a few minutes of daily play strengthens the emotional bond between adult dogs and their owners. Researchers divided 150 dog‑owner pairs into a play‑enhanced group, a treat‑based training...
STAT+: From Revolution Medicines, More Strong Data on KRAS Drug and a Glimpse of a ‘Novel Class’ Beyond It
Revolution Medicines presented new clinical data on its next‑generation KRAS inhibitor daraxonrasib at the AACR meeting, highlighting strong first‑line activity and synergistic effects in combination regimens for advanced pancreatic cancer. The company also unveiled pre‑clinical results for RM‑055, a candidate...
Humidity Makes These Bees Turn Green
Researchers discovered that the metallic hue of sweat bees (Agapostemon subtilior) shifts from a blue‑green to a copper‑green as ambient humidity rises. The effect was documented by exposing 24 museum specimens to low (<10%) and high (~95%) humidity for 55...
Earth Day Is an Opportunity for Communities to Show the Way on Climate Action
Earth Day 2026 is framed as a rallying point for grassroots climate action as the United States deepens federal rollbacks, including withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and repeal of the EPA’s greenhouse‑gas endangerment finding. The article highlights record‑high temperatures in...
US, China Forge Rival Fusion Chains as Europe Weighs Role
The United States and China are intensifying their rivalry by racing to commercialize fusion energy, a potentially limitless, carbon‑free power source. Beijing has invested $6‑13 billion in a suite of projects, while Washington is accelerating domestic capabilities through public funding and...
‘Smart Fabric’ Turns Sweat Into Real-Time Health Data
Researchers at South Korea’s DGIST have created a wearable smart fabric that analyzes sweat chemistry in real time without any electronic components. The textile incorporates a flexible semiconductor fiber within a biodegradable, porous matrix that wicks sweat into the material...
STAT+: Kyverna Therapeutics Plans to Submit Cell Therapy for Stiff Person Syndrome for FDA Approval
Kyverna Therapeutics announced that its personalized CAR‑T cell therapy improved mobility and reduced disability in patients with stiff person syndrome, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder. The company plans to file an FDA submission by mid‑2026, which would make it the...
Re: How Does Covid-19 Affect the Skin and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
A recent BMJ rapid response highlights COVID‑19 as a trigger for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The author cites a 65‑year‑old patient whose platelet count fell from 183,000 µL to 8,000 µL within four days, leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin...
Scientists Take a Step Toward a Quantum Internet Using New York City's Fiber
A collaborative team from New York University, quantum‑startup Qunnect, and Cisco has demonstrated entanglement swapping across a three‑node network using existing telecom fiber in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The proof‑of‑concept linked two outer nodes to a central hub equipped with cryogenic...
The Mystery of the Giant Blobs at the Center of the Earth
Scientists have identified two massive low‑shear velocity provinces (LLSVPs) in the Earth’s lower mantle—one beneath Africa and another under the Pacific. These continent‑sized blobs slow seismic shear waves but do not diminish their amplitude, a puzzling characteristic revealed by modern...
One of UK's Rarest Flies Returns to Cairngorms Thanks to Jam Jars
The pine hoverfly, one of the UK’s rarest insects, has rebounded from an estimated 50 individuals in 2018 to about 30,000 released into the Cairngorms National Park. A captive‑breeding programme run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland uses jam...
This Growing Climate Threat Could Be Increasing Your Blood Pressure
New research shows that salt contamination of freshwater supplies is raising blood pressure among coastal populations. A meta‑analysis of 27 studies found an average 3.22 mmHg increase in systolic pressure and a 26 % higher risk of hypertension for those drinking saltier...
The Great Ozempic Experiment
GLP‑1 medications such as Ozempic and Zepbound have moved beyond weight‑loss to treat a spectrum of conditions, from traumatic brain injury to long Covid and addiction. An interactive New York Times report highlights that roughly one in eight Americans have tried these...
Chemical Engineer Ive Hermans Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty
Ive Hermans, a leading chemical engineer known for breakthrough catalytic systems, has joined Johns Hopkins University as the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Chemical Transformations. His research, which includes replacing toxic tin with bismuth in polyester production, aims to make...
Photonic Chip Generates Milliwatt-Level UV Light, 100 Times Brighter than Before
Researchers at the University of Twente and Harvard have demonstrated a photonic chip that generates several milliwatts of ultraviolet (UV) light, a power level roughly 100 times higher than prior on‑chip attempts. The breakthrough relies on converting two red photons...
Mapping the Hidden Structure of the Universe
University of Virginia assistant professor Satya Gontcho A Gontcho is part of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) team that has produced the largest 3‑dimensional map of the cosmos, charting 46 million galaxies and quasars alongside 19 million stars. The eight‑year survey, involving roughly...
Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
In March 2026, fireballs streaked across North America and Europe at twice the usual rate for the first quarter. The American Meteor Society logged a sharp spike in public reports, while NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office confirmed an unprecedented influx of...
Zymeworks Presents New Phase 1 Data for ZW191, a Folate Receptor Alpha-Targeting ADC at AACR Annual Meeting 2026
Zymeworks unveiled Phase 1 data for ZW191, a folate‑receptor‑α‑targeting antibody‑drug conjugate, at the AACR 2026 meeting. In platinum‑resistant ovarian cancer the drug showed a confirmed objective response rate of 61% at 6.4‑9.6 mg/kg, with a median progression‑free survival of 7.6 months and responses...
Astronomers Precisely Date Rare Brown Dwarf Companion, Offering New Test for How These Objects Cool
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi used the Keck Planet Finder to determine that the sun‑like star HR 7672 is about 2.3 billion years old, which in turn fixes the age of its brown dwarf companion HR 7672B. The precise age measurement, derived...
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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence
The article reviews the long‑standing nature‑versus‑nurture debate by summarizing modern twin studies and genetic research that suggest genetics explain a substantial share of IQ variance, often cited between 50% and 80%. It also highlights how identical twins raised apart display...
'No Pumps, No Batteries Needed': Wearable Semiconductor Fabric Monitors Health Through Sweat
A research team at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology has created a wearable sweat sensor built from a molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and polylactic acid (PLA) composite fiber. The porous fiber draws sweat through capillary action, eliminating the need...
A Natural Protein May Protect the GI Tract From Infection
MIT researchers have identified the natural lectin protein intelectin‑2 as a dual‑action defender of the gastrointestinal tract. The protein binds galactose on bacterial membranes, trapping and destabilizing pathogens while also reinforcing the mucus barrier by attaching to mucins. Laboratory tests...