A study in Nature Aging identifies specific microRNAs in the brain that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease.

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led team investigated whether participation in community gathering places reduces the risk of LOI among older adults, including those with mild disability.

Researchers from Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) & School of Physics and Astronomy (SPA), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have proposed a lutetium yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) crystal electromagnetic calorimeter (ECAL)^[1], designed for the DarkSHINE experiment^[2-6]. By precisely measuring the energy loss of electrons after their interaction with a target, the ECAL is designed to search for invisibly decay products of dark photons. Featuring excellent energy resolution and strong radiation tolerance, this calorimeter significantly enhances the sensitivity of dark photon detection.

Daniel Grossman, a West Virginia University researcher, found low birth weights are one of the negative health outcomes still reverberating for Japanese Americans decades after the incarceration camps and forced migrations they experienced during and following World War II.

As the automotive industry shifts toward electric vehicles (EVs), reducing weight has become critical to improving energy efficiency and driving range. Traditional steel components, while robust, significantly increase vehicle mass, leading to higher energy consumption. Composite materials, especially carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), offer a compelling alternative—combining high strength, stiffness, and corrosion resistance with remarkable weight savings. However, designing composite structures for EVs remains challenging due to their multi-scale nature and anisotropic properties.

Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA), a powerful tool for simulating the mechanical behavior of rock masses and discontinuous systems, has seen remarkable progress in recent 40 years. This article reviews DDA's evolution and explores how its integration with artificial intelligence (AI) could enhance simulation accuracy and computational efficiency.

Research led by SMU Assistant Professor Shilpa Madan finds that the way we respond to stress is key to learning the norms of social interactions in unfamiliar environments.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic research that aims to improve diagnoses and lay the groundwork for future therapies.