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May 2026
Researchers uncover sex-specific metabolic patterns in ocular tissues
As a highly differentiated sensory organ, the maintenance of the eye's physiological functions relies on rigorous metabolic regulation.
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May 2026
Scientists call for explainable AI in protein language models
Protein language models are artificial intelligence tools which help engineer proteins with useful properties, including completely new structures never seen before in nature.
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May 2026
Gene mapping highlights strong immune and brain connections in depression
Neurons and white blood cells differ greatly in shape, function, and location within the body. However, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil discovered that certain genes are equally dysregulated in both cell types in people with depression.
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May 2026
New AI chip identifies meibomian gland dysfunction within milliseconds
A research team from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Tsinghua University has developed a compact optical AI chip that can identify meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-a major cause of dry eye disease-with more than 96% accuracy by analyzing the tissue's spectral signatures.
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May 2026
Molecular switch in mice links energy burning and bone health
Scientists' discovery of a molecular "switch" that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease.
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May 2026
Regular arts engagement may help slow biological aging process
Regularly taking part in arts activities such as reading, listening to music or visiting a gallery or museum may slow the pace of biological aging, suggests a new study by University College London (UCL) researchers.
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May 2026
Why are so many mothers missing diabetes follow-up after childbirth?
A New York City cohort study found that few women with postpartum-onset diabetes received guideline-recommended A1C monitoring over three years. Non-Hispanic Black women and mothers with more children faced lower monitoring rates, while Medicaid coverage was linked to better follow-up.
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May 2026
Research links specific diets to reduced biological age
Older Australians who reduce either dietary fat or animal-based protein show signs of reduced biological age, new research from the University of Sydney shows.
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May 2026
Yale study finds garlic acts as birth control for mosquitoes
Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes agree.
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May 2026
Prefrontal brain activity explains link between decision bias and mental resilience
Whether people are mulling over the pros and cons of a purchase or assessing their interactions with new people, they may show a bias in placing more value on perceived positive or negative information.
