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Decoding plant vacuolar phosphate efflux: Structural and dynamic insights from rice VPE2
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificancePhosphorus is essential for plant growth and crop yield, yet largely vacuole-sequestered. How plants release stored…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
The structural origin of irreversible transitions in biological networks
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceIrreversible cellular processes play critical roles in diverse biological phenomena, including normal cell differentiation…
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Codon optimization depletes stop codons in alternative reading frames of protein-coding nucleic acid therapeutics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceMessenger RNA vaccines and other protein-coding nucleic acid therapeutics are among the fastest-growing classes of…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Film-rupture actuated pump-free capillary enrichment for near-source airborne sampling
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe application of conventional pump-suction airborne samplers for controlling severe respiratory diseases and airborne…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Reactive walls enhance and prolong diffusiophoretic transport into dead-end channels
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceGradient-driven colloidal transport offers a way to deliver suspended particles in a controlled, targeted manner. However…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Stochastic tensor contraction for quantum chemistry
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceThe computational cost of ab initio quantum chemistry simulations is usually dominated by tensor contractions. We introduce…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
A regulatory adaptor for RAD51’s AAA+ unfoldase promotes homologous recombination–mediated DNA repair and genome stability
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceDNA double-strand breaks are dangerous forms of DNA damage that must be accurately repaired to maintain genome stability. A…
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A tonsil organoid model reveals Epstein–Barr virus–infected germinal center B cell states during primary infection
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceEpstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a gamma-herpesvirus that persistently infects nearly all humans and is rarely associated with…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Histone H3K27M variants determine myeloid subset dependencies and immune reprogramming in diffuse midline glioma
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 33, August 2026. SignificanceUsing a CRISPR-generated mouse model lacking CCR1/CCR2/CCR3/CCR5 (Δ1235), we abolished monocyte infiltration…
ResearchAug 13, 2026
In China, treatment for mental-health problems is a luxury
The study, published in the Lancet, a British medical journal, offers the most comprehensive estimate to date of mental disorders’ prevalence in China, with 191m cases in 2023 (equivalent to about one ...
ResearchAug 13, 2026
These mammal ancestors birthed live young far earlier than thought
Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs 236 million years ago.
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Democratizing Cellular Therapy: Global Experiences in Point-of-Care CAR-T Manufacturing
You will be redirected to our submission process. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy represents a major advance in ...
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.
ResearchAug 13, 2026
Evolving political views linked to changes in brain activity
A small longitudinal study reveals that as people’s political loyalties evolve, their brain activity patterns shift in tandem. These neural changes are driven more by shifting group identity than by alterations in…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Dogs can distinguish between specific negative human facial expressions, brain scans show
New fMRI research shows that dog brains do more than just separate good moods from bad. Canines display distinct neural patterns for human smiles and can neurologically differentiate between specific negative emotions…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
How sexual arousal distorts men’s perception of women’s boundaries
A new psychological study reveals that when heterosexual men are sexually aroused, they are more likely to ignore a woman’s facial expressions and incorrectly assume she is flirting based solely on her revealing…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Estrogen therapy is linked to fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in the brain
Estrogen-only menopause therapy in older women was linked to less Alzheimer’s brain pathology at autopsy but may not prevent the disease.
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New study reveals how running trains the body to handle psychological stress
A new study reveals how exercise boosts mental health. Researchers found that regular physical activity reduces psychological symptoms by acting as a distraction from repetitive negative thinking and training the body to…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure
A 26-kilogram plastic garment, flown on a model human torso on the uncrewed Artemis I mission, may one day protect astronauts from solar storms.
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Mentally engaging parenting linked to better working memory development
Children from disadvantaged backgrounds often start school with lower working memory scores. A large study tracking students through fifth grade reveals how mentally stimulating activities like reading and puzzles can…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Too many choices complicate female frogs’ sex lives
In the lab, female frogs were less likely to choose preferred males as mating calls increased, potentially giving other males a better shot.
ResearchAug 12, 2026
The Simple Trick That Can Help You Understand Your Emotions
Here’s the scene: You’re catching up with a friend over coffee when your elbow clips your cup, sending espresso all over her brand-new phone. You feel awful. You mop up the spill, apologize five times, and bolt—then
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center”
Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances. Scientists are increasingly tracing this effect to the lateral septum, a brain region that…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Estrogen-only therapy after menopause linked to reduced Alzheimer's biomarkers
A study found that people who used estrogen-only menopausal hormonal therapy were less likely to show increased Alzheimer’s disease pathology, and lower chances of memory decline and a dementia ...
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Newly engineered psychedelic shows therapeutic promise without gastrointestinal distress
A recently developed psychedelic compound promotes brain plasticity and reduces anxiety in mice without triggering gastrointestinal distress. The findings provide a chemical blueprint for designing safer, more tolerable…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment
Scientists have pinpointed a brain network—and its distinctive electrical rhythm—that appears to drive the benefits of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could lead to more precise…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Early giftedness rarely lasts into adulthood, large developmental study finds
A large study tracking children for over a decade reveals that early intellectual giftedness rarely lasts into adulthood. The findings suggest that genetic factors guide cognitive development far more than a child's…
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Astro Health Announces WCP 2026 Presentation, Late-SEED round, and EU Expansion With HQ in the Netherlands
Astro Health Inc., a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence digital health company, today announced that its first peer-reviewed research from its clinical study at LA General Medical Center has ...
ResearchAug 12, 2026
Frequent cannabis use is linked to higher morning cortisol levels
New research indicates that adults who frequently consume cannabis have higher baseline cortisol levels immediately upon waking. Interestingly, this elevated morning stress hormone is closely linked to experiencing…