Rethinking stroke risk in patients with atherosclerotic carotid stenosis

Researchers examined the clinical features, radiological findings, and treatment outcomes of patients with symptomatic mild carotid stenosis, seeking to improve current medical guidelines for the management of this patient population.…

Pope Francis’ death right after Easter sounds miraculous – but patients and caregivers often work together to delay dying

On the morning of Easter Monday, after his final public address the day prior, Pope Francis died at age 88, closing 12 years of leading the Catholic Church. He joins…

Gratitude comes with benefits − a social psychologist explains how to practice it when times are stressful

A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought to be feeling it. There is advice for journaling and a plethora of purchasing…

Robotic system zeroes in on objects most relevant for helping humans

Using a novel relevance framework developed at MIT, the robot identifies and prioritizes objects in the scene to autonomously assist humans in a seamless, intelligent, and safe manner. Credit: Massachusetts…

Nanophotonic platform boosts efficiency of nonlinear-optical quantum teleportation

World’s largest solar telescope gains powerful new ‘eye’ to study the sun’s secrets

The world’s largest solar telescope has gained a powerful new “eye” that promises deeper views into the workings of our sun than ever before, scientists announced on Thursday (April 24).…

Smart bird catches the worm – Functional Ecologists

In this week’s blog post, we delve into the intelligent mechanisms behind how and why the smart bird catches the worm! Author Junghyuk Keum gives us a glimpse into the…

EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show

A concept car is shown during the Volkswagen Group media night ahead of the Auto Show in Shanghai, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan Leading automakers are…

Age-related genetic changes in the blood associated with poor cancer prognosis

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, Gustave Roussy and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), have discovered that expansion of mutant blood cells, a phenomenon…

FDA approves Dupixent for chronic spontaneous urticaria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of adults and adolescents with chronic spontaneous urticaria. The approval is for patients 12 years and older…