Cancer is a tricky puzzle. Scientists have been using a special tool called the Reactome Graph Database to understand it better. This tool helps them see how different genes work together in the body. They looked at 862 genes that cause cancer and 324 genes that cause other diseases but often show up in cancer patients too. These genes are like players in a big game...
Scientists have created a new way to help heal skin and other soft tissues. They used a special kind of hydrogel that can change shape over time. This hydrogel is printed in a way that allows it to be customized for each person's needs. The hydrogel sheets are very thin, about 1mm thick. This makes them easy to put into the body without causing much damage. Once ins...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is in hot water. It's the most disliked game in the series, according to user scores on Metacritic. The game has a score of 1. 7, with 85% of users giving it a thumbs down. This is a big deal because it shows how unhappy fans are with the latest installment. Critics, on the other hand, seem to like it better. They've given it an 84 on PC, b...
A scientist in Dallas has made a big discovery about how a gene can cause fatty livers but also protect arteries. Zhao Zhang, who works at UT Southwestern Medical Center, won a big award from the American Heart Association for this finding. The award, called the Jack Sarver Prize, comes with $25, 000 to help Zhang keep researching. The gene in question, called HELZ2...
Fish live in water. This water is full of germs. Fish are born ready to face these germs. They have a built-in defense system. This system is always on guard. It is called the innate immune system. One of its key weapons is tiny proteins called antimicrobial peptides, or AMPs. These AMPs help fish fight off infections. Scientists wanted to know more about these AMPs...
Retirement planning is not just a future concern; it's something that needs attention now. Many people are not putting away enough money to maintain their current lifestyle once they stop working. The numbers are clear: less than half of Americans are on the right path to a secure retirement. Looking at different age groups, older Gen Z workers are leading the way w...
Scientists found a small but important change in cucumber plants. This change happened naturally over time. It made cucumbers bigger. The change is in the plant's DNA. It affects how the plant grows its seeds and fruits. The change is tiny. It is only 29 parts of the plant's DNA. But it has a big effect. It makes the seeds and fruits of the cucumber plant larger. Th...
At a recent tech event, NEC showcased a cool tool that could change how we think about driving. Their AI Driving Diagnosis system takes regular dashcam footage and turns it into a chat about driving habits. But this isn't just another gadget. It uses a mix of video recognition AI and a large language model (LLM) to understand driving behavior. This means it doesn't j...
AI is everywhere these days, and it's not always a good thing. Some people are trying to control everything using AI, and that's a problem. They say they know what's best for us, but do they really? One big concern is DNA collection. Some places are paying people to give their DNA, but what's the real reason? Could it be used to target people who don't agree with ce...
People often don't realize how much their sleep habits can impact their health. Recent studies are looking into how different sleep patterns might affect the chances of developing psoriatic disease (PsD). This is a condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. Scientists are trying to figure out if sleeping too much or too little could play a role. They are ...