For The Better

Scientists have managed to generate a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells. The new cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in early human embryos. As a result, researchers can now better study what happens just after an embryo …

A market-led approach could be key to guiding policy, research and business decisions about future climate risks, a new study outlines. Now that organizations appreciate how essential it is to consider climate risks within their strategic plans, the pr…

About 30,000 cases of lung cancer occur in Spain each year. Mutations in KRAS oncogenes account for 10-15% of these cases, a subgroup against which there are still no effective therapies. Researchers have succeeded in determining the structure of the R…

With an eye toward a possible return mission years in the future, Cornell University astronomers have shown how smooth terrains — a good place to land a spacecraft and to scoop up samples — evolve on the icy world of comets.

Two vaccine doses provide only limited and short-lived protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection with the Omicron variant. A new study suggests that a third COVID-19 vaccine dose increased the level and duration of protection against Omicron infection an…

An insulin-suppressing protein may be the fountain of youth for ants and provides clues about aging in other species, according to a new study.

Researchers have developed a new method to identify people who are at greater genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, before any symptoms appear — which could help speed creation of novel treatments.

Scientists have tested the efficacy of GnRH injection therapy in order to improve the cognitive functions of a small group of patients with Down syndrome. First the scientists revealed a dysfunction of the GnRH neurons in an animal model of Down syndro…

A new study of more than 8 million children in Nordic countries suggests the possibility that children born after use of a fertility procedure known as frozen-thawed embryo transfer may have a higher risk of cancer than children born through other means.

A Policy Forum article calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit — particularly as adva…

Researchers quantify the risk to forests from climate change along three dimensions: carbon storage, biodiversity and forest loss from disturbance, such as fire or drought. The results show forests in some regions experiencing clear and consistent risk…