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$2 Saliva Test Could Help Detect Depression and Schizophrenia
Summary: Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The flexible, low-cost…
Immune cell subset reveals biological age beyond chronological years
A student working in Prof. Alon Monsonego’s lab at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on the Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva. Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Prof.…
Why are 4.7 million Floridians insured through ACA marketplace plans, and what happens if they lose their subsidies?
Significant Figures is a series from The Conversation in which scholars explain an important number in the news. The Conversation, CC BY-ND When the Affordable Care Act, also known as…
CDC’s ability to prevent injuries like drowning, traumatic brain injury and falls is severely compromised by Trump cuts
Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs…
A newly-discovered mechanism could contribute to the therapeutic effects of deep brain stimulation
High-frequency STN DBS causes sustained inhibition in STN neurons after initial excitation in normal mice. Credit: Nature Neuroscience (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-025-02088-w Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that…
Inhibiting a problematic protein helps immunotherapies, CAR T-cell therapy to fight off melanoma more effectively
Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci191772 Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can’t always be removed with a scalpel. Patients with advanced stages of melanoma often need…
Hellenistic cult structure discovered in the Pertosa-Auletta Caves
Archaeologists have discovered a Hellenistic cult structure during an excavation of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, Italy. The caves, also known as the Grotte dell’Angelo, is a…
When Using AI, Users Fall for the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Reverse
Summary: A new study reveals that when interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, everyone—regardless of skill level—overestimates their performance. Researchers found that the usual Dunning-Kruger Effect disappears, and instead, AI-literate…
Discovery of breast cancer treatment resistance mechanism could lead to new hope for some
p95HER2 impairs the efficacy of T-DXd. Credit: Nature Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-025-00969-4 Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a key reason why certain breast cancers might not respond to an important…
