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3-Nov-2025

130 species in Southern Ontario at risk of local extinction by 2050 if no new actions taken

University of British Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New study shows 98% of species in decline in the Lake Simcoe-Rideau ecoregion could disappear by 2050 without action, but targeted strategies offer a clear path forward

Journal: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

3-Nov-2025

New study reveals not all bats carry equal viral risk

University of Oklahoma
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of Oklahoma-led study published in Communications Biology found that only specific groups of bat species carry viruses with high epidemic potential, not all bats as commonly assumed. Using machine learning, researchers identified which bat species are more likely to host dangerous viruses and mapped their overlap with areas of habitat disruption, helping to target viral surveillance efforts and inform conservation strategies that could reduce spillover risk to humans.

Journal: Communications Biology

3-Nov-2025

16th International Congress on Skin Ageing & Challenges 2025: Innovation. Strategies. Translation.

Mitochondria-Microbiota Task Force
Meeting Announcement

The 16th International Congress on Skin Ageing & Challenges will convene on November 11–12, 2025, in Valencia, Spain, uniting top experts in dermatology, skin biology, longevity science, and dermocosmetic innovation to advance skin health research.

This year's theme, “Innovation. Strategies. Translation.,” emphasizes bridging foundational science with practical applications in skin ageing and rejuvenation. The program will Explore the key mechanisms, including cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, microbiome-skin interactions, and regenerative approaches to enhance skin vitality and combat age-related decline.

3-Nov-2025

Team’s biosensor technology may lead to breath test for lung cancer

University of Texas at Dallas
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed biosensor technology that when combined with artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise for detecting lung cancer through breath analysis.

Journal: Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research

3-Nov-2025

Large brains require warm bodies and big offspring

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Energy requirements: Brain tissue requires a lot of energy. Therefore, the organism must be able to provide this energy to support a larger brain.

Research findings: The study shows that body temperature has a significant influence on brain size in all vertebrates. The size of offspring also influences brain size in adulthood, as large brains in young animals incur high energy costs.

Evolutionary development: A constant body temperature enabled the growth of larger brains and opened up new evolutionary possibilities.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

3-Nov-2025

Neural implant smaller than salt grain wirelessly tracks brain

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cornell University researchers and collaborators have developed a neural implant so small that it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can wirelessly transmit brain activity data in a living animal for more than a year.

Journal: Nature Electronics

3-Nov-2025

NIH grant to Wayne State supports research into mitigating the lasting effects from eye infections

Wayne State University - Office of the Vice President for Research
Grant and Award Announcement

Wayne State University recently received a $2.3 million NIH award that will focus on finding new therapeutic strategies to fight infection and preserve vision caused by microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea.

Funder: NIH/National Eye Institute