How close are we to having chatbots officially offer counseling?— Harvard Gazette
The parents of two teenage boys who committed suicide after apparently seeking counsel from chatbots told their stories…
Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go ‘rogue’ in different diseases
Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how…
Genomic study reveals colonial and Indigenous contributions to modern South Africans
A genomic analysis of over 1,200 people from across South Africa reveals how colonial-era European, Indigenous Khoe-San peoples,…
New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia
The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the online publication of recommendations from a…
New screening method boosts efficiency and accuracy of CAST genome editing
Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes. However, adapting them…
Fat distribution appears to influence cancer risk
How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according…
“Junk DNA” Found to Sense Its Environment, May Hold the Key to Disease Treatment
A new study from Duke University School of Medicine has uncovered a surprising role for what was once…
Major Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Announced by Research Alliance
A global research team announced a quantum computing breakthrough this week. The discovery promises faster processing for complex…
New microfluidic-based biosensing platform helps track live antibody secretion dynamics
A research team at the Terasaki Institute, led by Dr. Vadim Jucaud in collaboration with Dr. Jing Yong…
Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis
Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates…
Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis
LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…
Dental care habits predict broader preventive health behaviors in college students
For undergraduates, a trip to the dentist can reflect more than oral health. Those who kept up with…