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Ants Shed Light To Predicting Evolution After Hybridisation

Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that after multiple hybridisation events between two wood ant species distinct hybrid populations evolved independently towards the same direction, suggesting hybridisation is predictable.

Psychological Symptoms In Middle Age May Increase The Risk Of Dementia

According to a recently completed study, the risk of dementia is one-fifth higher in people who report more perceived stress or depression, nervousness or exhaustion.

Singing Supports Stroke Rehabilitation

Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while being simultaneously cost effective.

Ceramides Accumulate In The Aged Muscle – Researchers Identify A New Hallmark Of Ageing

Researchers have uncovered sphingolipid accumulation as a new mechanism that affects ageing. Ceramides, the best-known class of sphingolipids, accumulate in aged muscle, impairing its function while also affecting functional capacity in older adults.

A New Genetic Test Improves Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Researchers have developed an optimized genetic test for ovarian cancer, which helps accurately target an effective but expensive medication. The drug has significantly improved the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients.

Early Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Affects Genes Involved In Embryonic Development

Alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during the tightly regulated embryonic development, and consequently cause developmental disorders - especially neurodevelopmental disorders.

A New Microneedle-Based Drug Delivery Technique For Plants

Developed at SMART, the device can deliver controlled amounts of agrochemicals to specific plant tissues for research and could one day be used to improve crop quality and disease management.

An Easier Way To Get Bugs Out Of Programming Languages

Developed at MIT, D2X is a new tool that makes it easy to debug any domain-specific programming language.

Spinal cord cells surprise researchers: “I hope this will lead to a lot of new ideas and studies”

Damage to the spinal cord can be extremely disabling. Now research from the University of Copenhagen shows that the cells of the spinal cord do not behave as expected – a discovery that may prove important in connection with future treatment.

A Four-Legged Robotic System For Playing Soccer On Various Terrains

“DribbleBot” can maneuver a soccer ball on landscapes such as sand, gravel, mud, and snow, using reinforcement learning to adapt to varying ball dynamics.

Speeding Up Drug Discovery With Diffusion Generative Models

MIT researchers built DiffDock, a model that may one day be able to find new drugs faster than traditional methods and reduce the potential for adverse side effects.

New Method Can Remove Dyes From Wastewater

North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated that a synthetic polymer can remove certain dyes from water, and that the polymer can be recovered and reused.

A Shot In The Arm

Researchers develop new, patient-friendly hydrogel platform for administering lifesaving biologics.

Strategies Revealed for Effective Delivery of K-12 Online Education

North Carolina State University researchers released findings from an analysis of 284 different studies on the challenges and best practices for teaching K-12 classes online –

A Method For Designing Neural Networks Optimally Suited For Certain Tasks

With the right building blocks, machine-learning models can more accurately perform tasks like fraud detection or spam filtering.

New Algorithm Keeps Drones From Colliding In Midair

Researchers create a trajectory-planning system that enables drones working together in the same airspace to always choose a safe path forward.

Hearing Loss in Dogs Associated With Dementia

A new study from North Carolina State University explores the connection between hearing loss and dementia in geriatric dogs.

Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate these situations.

Study Pinpoints ‘Win-Win’ Solutions to Protect Human Health and Conserve Ecosystems

A far-reaching review of academic papers and reports evaluated 46 proposed “win–win” solutions for reducing human infectious disease burdens and advancing conservation goals, which now can be explored on a publicly available website.

Strengthening Trust In Machine-Learning Models

Associate Professor Tamara Broderick and colleagues build a “taxonomy of trust” to identify where confidence in the results of a data analysis might break down.