Researchers at Yale found a human antibody that blocks epiregulin and lowers fibrosis markers. They also show EGFR activates STAT1 in fibroblasts, suggesting two treatment paths: block epiregulin or target the EGFR–STAT1 pathway.
Researchers at the University of Zurich found that large language models change their evaluations of identical texts when given an author identity. The study tested four models and warns about hidden biases and the need for governance.
After the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal expanded cement production with large investments, especially from Chinese firms. By 2019 it became self-sufficient and started exports to India in July 2022, while social and environmental problems grew.
Researchers at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a physics-based model, presented in The Journal of Chemical Physics, that links molecular-scale motion to MRI signals and may improve image clarity.
Jimmy Cliff died on November 24, 2025, aged 81. His wife Latifa said he died of pneumonia after a seizure; he was a leading Jamaican cultural figure and the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit.
Researchers at the University of Missouri created a non-invasive device that monitors blood viscosity and density in real time using ultrasound and software. It can read blood without drawing samples and may help in diseases like sickle cell.
Researchers at the University of Utah found two different microglia types in the brain that can cause or prevent anxiety in mice. The work suggests new ways to think about treatments, but therapies are not near-term.
A study found that youth experiencing homelessness were more likely to receive medical care when clinics also offered veterinary care for their pets. The research looked at clients of the One Health Clinic in downtown Seattle and records from 2019–2022.
A new study using linked financial and education records finds that completing a college degree still gives clear financial benefits after student loan payments. Degree holders earn about $8,000 more per year on average.
Researchers used spherical nucleic acids given through the nose to deliver a STING-activating therapy that eradicated glioblastoma in mice and produced long-term immunity. The study appears in PNAS.
New research shows male green hermit hummingbird bills are shaped for fighting and for feeding. Scientists used 3D models and scans and found male bills are straighter and sharper than female bills.
A study of Chinese college students during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown compares grades before and during the move to online classes. Results vary by subject and by local lockdown policies.