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Japanese men prefer a female body proportion that is exceptionally rare in real life. New research suggests that waist-to-bust ratio, rather than waist-to-hip ratio, drives attractiveness ratings, pointing to media…
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) occupies a unique position in the oncology armamentarium — a modality that harnesses the ...
Is the fear of death keeping you awake? Recent research suggests that intense death anxiety predicts stronger insomnia symptoms, a link partially explained by a rise in severe nightmares.
A recent study indicates that loneliness alters how we perceive internal physical signals. Lonely individuals tend to distrust their bodily sensations and show reduced brain responses to their heartbeats, offering a…
The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study. View on euronews ...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. The molecular mechanisms behind Dengue virus-dependent host pathogenesis, especially genome instability, remain largely unclear. This…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. Current methods for assessing low-abundance proteins in individual cells are limited. As a result, cell functions are often inferred…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceOlfaction lacks a general quantitative framework comparable to those long established for vision and hearing, especially for…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceRain initiation in clouds containing only liquid droplets, known as warm clouds, remains poorly understood. Using a fast…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding pathogen recognition in crops is key to improving disease resistance. Our study identified a cell surface…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceWhy do people choose different paths through higher education? We study whether part of the answer lies in differences in…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceThe angiotensin II type I receptor (AT1R) is a key regulator of cardiovascular function and is traditionally activated by…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), including semaglutide, are highly effective antiobesity drugs, yet how…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceWe demonstrate that fly gut cells possess a system to detect the quantity rather than the quality of molecules in food…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceDecarbonizing chemical manufacturing requires efficient methods to upgrade CO2into functional carbon feedstock. Integrating…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceWhole-genome duplication (WGD) is a key driver of plant evolution, often proposed to enhance adaptation to novel or…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceRecent quasi-experimental studies show that early-life sugar restriction reduces cardiometabolic disease risk, but whether…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceHow enzymes orchestrate complex atomic rearrangements remains a central question in biology and chemistry. Biosynthesis of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceDifferences in deformability among tumor cells are emerging as important factors in tumor progression and metastasis, but…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceLongitudinal folds of the oviduct epithelium are conserved across vertebrates and are thought to promote cilia-driven oocyte…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceSex-inclusive research policies and interest in precision medicine have increased efforts to identify sex-dependent…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceThe kinetochore is a multisubunit complex that links chromosomes to microtubules, ensuring accurate genome segregation…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceCereals were among the earliest crops domesticated in southwest Asia and remain central to global agriculture. We can track…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceVitamin A is essential for eye development. Mutations in STRA6, the receptor for retinol-binding protein, cause Matthew-Wood…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 32, August 2026. SignificanceCochlear hair cell transduction arises by activation of mechanotransducer (MET) channels containing transmembrane…
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California Medi-Cal behavioral health disparities persist despite sweeping reforms in recent years. Here's what we know.
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