Researchers discovered that people perceive chatbots as more judgmental than humans because the text-based conversations fail to convey a sense of validation and an emotional understanding of mental health issues.

We generated bone forming cell (osteoblast)- or adipocyte-specific aromatase deficiency mice. Although osteoblast-specific aromatase deficiency mice had no bone loss phenotype, male adipocyte-specific aromatase deficiency mice (Aro^ΔaP2) exhibited bone loss and increased osteoid due to decreased serum phosphate and urinary phosphate reabsorption because of reduced phosphate transporters (NaPi2) protein expression in the kidney. These results indicate that locally synthesized estrogens by aromatase in adipocytes can play a significant role in bone mass maintenance.

A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a medication widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis, may significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older adults with osteoporosis or fragility fractures. This drug repurposing approach offers a promising avenue for the prevention of ADRD, potentially alleviating the global burden of these conditions. The research findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

In new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory and Purdue University, the AI-driven robotic lab Polybot designed and built new polymers that hit precise, targeted shades of orange and green – a task that takes researchers decades of experience to learn – in just 72 hours.

Acupoints have long been viewed as fixed locations for therapeutic stimulation, yet emerging evidence suggests they are dynamic biological sites that change with disease states.

Findings show TB-related lung lesions can create protected niches for bacteria, helping explain why some patients develop new infections even after treatment. Prevention, early diagnosis, completing treatment as prescribed and appropriate follow-up care remain important in reducing long-term health risks.

A landmark study has successfully generated the world's first functional organoids of the human meibomian gland, the essential structure within the eyelid that prevents dry eye.

Prof. Long Zhang’s group successfully developed a rapid annealing strategy for synthesizing metal–organic framework (MOF) derivatives, which offers significant advantages in terms of time efficiency and energy consumption compared to conventional pyrolysis methods.