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Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition's genetics and signs differing according to the age at diagnosis
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Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition's genetics and signs differing according to the age at diagnosis
Categories: Science

The mystery of highly reactive oxygen has finally been solved

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Singlet oxygen can be damaging in both cells and batteries but it has taken almost 60 years to work out exactly when it shows up in chemical reactions within both
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The mystery of highly reactive oxygen has finally been solved

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Singlet oxygen can be damaging in both cells and batteries but it has taken almost 60 years to work out exactly when it shows up in chemical reactions within both
Categories: Science

'We're precipitating an extermination rather than an extinction event'

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a fairer world
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'We're precipitating an extermination rather than an extinction event'

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 19:00
Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a fairer world
Categories: Science

NASA's asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 18:00
The DART mission achieved its goal of changing one asteroid’s orbit around another, but questions remain about why the orbit continued to alter over the following month
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NASA's asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 18:00
The DART mission achieved its goal of changing one asteroid’s orbit around another, but questions remain about why the orbit continued to alter over the following month
Categories: Science

How brain organoids are revealing what truly makes humans unique

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 17:00
Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - but also raised ethical questions
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How brain organoids are revealing what truly makes humans unique

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 17:00
Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - but also raised ethical questions
Categories: Science

Genetic and structural aspects of amyloid diseases | Science Translational Medicine

The relationship between genetic mutations and formation of specific amyloid fibril structures drives inheritance patterns of amyloid diseases.
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An inactivated trivalent virion-based vaccine protects against aerosol challenge with encephalitic alphaviruses in mice and macaques | Science Translational Medicine

Two doses of an inactivated trivalent vaccine protect mice and macaques against disease caused by encephalitic alphaviruses.
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Severe asthma is characterized by a sex-specific ILC landscape and aberrant airway profile that is suppressed by anti–IL-5/5Rα biologics | Science Translational Medicine

Deep phenotyping of blood and airway ILCs reveals heterogeneous, sex-specific, and dysregulated responses in severe asthma.
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SV2A-PET imaging uncovers cortical synapse loss in multiple sclerosis | Science Translational Medicine

SV2A-PET reveals cortical synapse loss in multiple sclerosis (MS), highlighting a potential approach for unmasking gray matter pathology.
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Cholesterol desensitizes the response of endometrial cancer to progestin by attenuating progestin signaling | Science Translational Medicine

Cholesterol attenuates progesterone signaling through competitive binding of progesterone receptors.
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The best new science fiction books of October 2025

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 12:00
Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look forward to fiction from astronaut Chris Hadfield and award-winning authors Ken Liu and Mary Robinette Kowal
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The best new science fiction books of October 2025

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 01/10/2025 - 12:00
Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look forward to fiction from astronaut Chris Hadfield and award-winning authors Ken Liu and Mary Robinette Kowal
Categories: Science

We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

New Scientist - Space - Tue, 30/09/2025 - 23:27
Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel
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We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

New Scientist - Technology - Tue, 30/09/2025 - 23:27
Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel
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