Overview of different types of HSs measuring devices for the diagnosis of diseases. HS, heart sound. Credit: SmartMat Cardiovascular diseases remain a global health crisis, spurring an urgent demand for…
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New method transforms ordinary fibroblasts into mature cardiomyocytes
This diagram illustrates how the combination of fibroblast growth factor 4 and ascorbic acid activates the JAK2–STAT3 signaling pathway, promoting the maturation of induced cardiomyocytes (iCMs). This approach effectively reprograms…
Engineered T cells could help patients overcome resistance to CAR T cell therapy
Engineering a leucine zipper-based cell-sorting system. Credit: Nature Biomedical Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01287-3 Physician-researchers with City of Hope have developed a way to add features to T cells to help…
New strategy significantly extends lithium-ion battery life by suppressing oxygen release
Control of surface crystal structure changes and battery lifespan characteristics influenced by interfacial stability. Credit: POSTECH A research team has developed a strategy to enhance the durability of lithium-rich layered…
Researchers develop real-time visualization system to observe stretchable technology
Color-coded visualization of Serpentine structure stretching when manually pulled. Credit: POSTECH A research team at POSTECH has developed a breakthrough technology that analyzes in real-time the deformation of “serpentine” structures,…
NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun
An illustration courtesy of NASA/Johns Hopkins APL shows an artist’s conception of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the sun than…
An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’—here’s what that means
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure “general intelligence.” On December 20, OpenAI’s o3 system scored…
Archaeologists find evidence of ritualistic gathering in Manot Cave
The results of a decade of study at Manot Cave has revealed evidence of ritual gatherings 35,000-years-ago. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, excavated…
12 questions to ask for better brain health in 2024
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Improving your brain health in the new year can start with a simple step, talking with your neurologist or primary care physician about 12 factors to…
New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
From left to right: Astrolab’s FLEX, Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER, and Lunar Outpost’s Eagle lunar terrain vehicle at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford Through NASA’s Artemis campaign, astronauts…
