20-Nov-2025 How GREGoR Consortium is advancing the diagnostics of rare diseases Baylor College of Medicine The National Institutes of Health established the Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGoR) Consortium in 2021 with the goal of finding molecular diagnoses for individuals with rare diseases who remain undiagnosed after clinical testing – to solve the unsolved. Baylor College of Medicine is one of five clinical sites in the consortium. A new paper published in Nature reviews the major accomplishments of the consortium’s first five years and the frontiers in genomic medicine that researchers will tackle next. Journal Nature
20-Nov-2025 Korea establishes its first ultra high-voltage DC standards, accelerating the “energy highway” National Research Council of Science & Technology The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has established Korea’s first national standards for the reliable performance verification of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)* transmission systems. Based on these newly established standards, KRISS will begin providing calibration and testing services for national power authorities and related industries. Funder Ministry of Science and ICT
19-Nov-2025 Forecaster.Health now issues health alerts of air pollution for vulnerable populations Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) The Forecaster.health early warning system now includes a new feature: the ability to anticipate mortality associated with air pollution in Europe, using epidemiological models to adjust forecasts for different regions and population groups by sex and age. Funder European Research Council
19-Nov-2025 Wolves get clever with crab traps University of Victoria Wild wolf behaviour on British Columbia’s central coast may represent the first documented case of potential tool use in the species, according to a new study. Journal Ecology and Evolution
19-Nov-2025 AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan A psychosis expert reflects on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence chatbots to people at higher risk of psychosis.
19-Nov-2025 X-ray vision dives deep to boost safety, inspection and response DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed the first X-ray imaging system that clearly reveals the interior of suspicious objects or infrastructure underwater.
19-Nov-2025 Hoping to enjoy your holidays? Avoid the sneeze and wheeze triggers American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology A few practical steps from allergists can make all the difference in avoiding allergy and asthma flares, and having a healthy and comfortable celebration.
19-Nov-2025 Finding solutions to Europe’s skills shortage University of Warwick The Skills2Capabilities project has been tackling some of the most pressing questions facing Europe’s labour market: how to support workers to update their skills, navigate career transitions, and stay resilient throughout life – and how to give employers access to a workforce ready for the demands of green and digital transitions. Funder EU Horizon programme
19-Nov-2025 New mapping system ends farm mislabeling, protecting coffee and cacao trade The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture A new mapping system developed by Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT aims to tackle farm mislabeling in the coffee and cacao industries, safeguarding supply chains and consumer trust. Farm mislabeling, where the origin or type of produce is falsely claimed, has historically led to economic losses for genuine farmers and undermined fair trade practices.
19-Nov-2025 Appropriate diagnosis of COPD can have significant public health impact American Thoracic Society Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough, claiming three million lives globally each year —particularly in low-resource countries — and is expected to increase due to aging populations and ongoing exposure to risks like tobacco smoke and air pollution.
