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Gene and Cell Therapy Strategies for Age-Related Diseases
The rapid progression of genetic engineering, regenerative medicine, and pharmacology has positioned gene, cell, and drug-based therapies at the forefront ...
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ResearchJul 17, 2026
Hindi translation and validation of Ultra Brief peripartum Mental Health Screening Tool (UBPMHST)
Background The peripartum period presents a critical window for identifying and addressing maternal mental health concerns. However, existing screening tools often face linguistic and cultural barriers when applied in…
ResearchJul 17, 2026
Big Five traits and cyberbullying severity as predictors of cyberbystander behavior among adults in the U.S.
Whereas correlates of cyberbullying have been studied extensively, there has been comparatively less work examining predictors of the different ways in which bystanders to cyberbullying might respond. Adopting a…
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Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex ameliorates emotion dysregulation and executive function: a single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial
Background Emotion regulation involves executive functions like inhibitory control and working memory, strongly linked to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). This study examined whether transcranial random…
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Interparental conflict and children’s sleep quality in the chinese family context: the serial mediating roles of emotional insecurity and subjective well-being
Sleep problems in children are an important risk factor for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development. Previous studies have shown that interparental conflict is closely associated with poorer sleep quality in…
ResearchJul 17, 2026
The effect of self-forgiveness on academic procrastination in first-year junior high school students: the roles of state anxiety and state hope
Background Academic procrastination is a common self-regulatory challenge among adolescents. Identifying effective intervention strategies has become a pressing societal concern. This study aimed to investigate the…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trial ...
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere
Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Gemini Notebook: Google renames its AI research tool NotebookLM
It's now called Gemini Notebook and other changes are also being made. With this renaming, Google wants to make it clear that the AI learning platform is part of Google's AI ecosystem. The service ...
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Medical research articles from across Nature Portfolio
Medical research involves research in a wide range of fields, such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology with the ...
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Canine Science Is Biased Toward the Western World
A new study addresses how studies on domestic dogs tend to focus on a Westernized subset.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks
A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Study: Loneliness associated with poor mental, general health
Adults who felt lonely were much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being as well as worse general health, according to a July study published in Nature Communications.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
An ancient Maya astronomer finally has a name
A Maya calendar formula bears the name Sak Tahn Waax, the first known Classic Maya mathematician-astronomer directly credited for such work.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Can GLP-1 Drugs Improve Mental Health Beyond Weight Loss?
Researchers found that GLP-1 receptor activation was associated with better mental well-being and lower genetic risk of depression and bipolar disorder.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Expression of Concern for Raghuvanshi et al., Mycobacterium tuberculosis evades host immunity by recruiting mesenchymal stem cells
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026.
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Virtual ultrasound machine operating in a GHz to MHz frequency range for particle-based biomedical simulations
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceParticle-based simulations of ultrasound at mesoscopic scales are essential for understanding how acoustic waves interact with…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Rapidly evolving composition of nebular infall recorded by magnesium isotopes in refractory inclusions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceAs the oldest solids formed in our Solar System, refractory inclusions provide direct evidence of the earliest stages of its…
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IL-7–glucose–Aiolos axis orchestrates pathogenic CD8+ T cell function in spondyloarthritis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceSpondyloarthritis involves pathogenic CD8+T cell responses, yet the mechanisms that regulate their inflammatory activity…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Environmental phylogenetics supports a steady diversification of crown eukaryotes starting from the mid-Proterozoic
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceConventional views portray the Mesoproterozoic (1.6 to 1.0 billion years ago) as a period of biological and geological stasis…
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N-(3-methylbutyl)acetamide mediates male–male courtship in Bactrocera dorsalis through behavioral threshold modulation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceMale–male courtship presents an evolutionary puzzle. InBactrocera dorsalis, we demonstrate that this behavior arises as a…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
A human-specific long noncoding RNA regulator of antigen-presenting cell viability and antimicrobial defense
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of regulatory molecules whose roles in the immune system remain poorly understood…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Neural circuits for stress-induced water drinking in relief of anxiety
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceAlthough enhanced water drinking subsequent to stress is widely observed in mammals, both the adaptive role of such behavior…
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Chromatin end–anchored chromosome-sized domains and promoter loops organize a transcriptionally active genome in Tetrahymena
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceThree-dimensional genome organization constitutes a fundamental layer of gene regulation, yet most knowledge derives from…
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Productivity gains and work conditions in coercive labor markets: Experimental evidence from the Bangladesh brick sector
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificanceStandard economic theory predicts that productivity growth should benefit workers through higher wages and/or better…
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IVT-free, chemically synthesized protein-encoding RNA oligonucleotides for rapid production of personalized cancer vaccines
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificancePersonalized mRNA cancer vaccines hold great therapeutic promise, yet their production depends on multistep in vitro…
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Whistleblowers can contain the unethical externalities of human–AI delegation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 29, July 2026. SignificancePrior research showed that delegating decisions to AI agent can increase unethical behavior. Here we confirm that people are…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Virtual exposure challenges species conservation awareness
A person who lives in the city encounters more than four lions every day, on average. This statement might sound absurd, yet it reflects a simple reality: daily city environments are saturated with animal imagery. Lions…
ResearchJul 16, 2026
Feasibility and acceptability of whole-body electromyostimulation in pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic respiratory disease: a pilot study protocol
Background Evidence on the effectiveness of electromyostimulation (EMS) has been reported in pulmonary rehabilitation, but the benefits have been limited in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and clinical trials in…