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Pervasive patterns in bird songs resemble those in human speech and song and are independent of vocal learning
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 556-561, October 2026.
Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
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The Download: a reality check for geoengineering and the science of interoception
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Hacking the atmosphere: geoengineering gets a reality check Solar geoengineering, the controversial idea that we could…
From network hub to therapeutic target: the role of mediodorsal thalamic nucleus in epilepsy
Mediodorsal thalamic nucleus (MD) is a pivotal hub for cortical functions, characterized by significant heterogeneity in its anatomical connectivity, cytoarchitecture, and function, constituting a complex nucleus composed of multiple functionally specialized subregions. We elaborates on the heterogeneous anatomical connectivity of…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation differentially modulates P3b in responders and non-responders: toward a biomarker of therapeutic efficacy
IntroductionAlthough vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy, its mechanisms of action remain unresolved, resulting in variable clinical efficacy. Given the strong anatomical and functional coupling between vagal afferents and the locus coeruleus–noradrenergic system, this study…
Transformer-based fusion of radiomics-habitat and deep learning for assessing unruptured intracranial aneurysm instability
ObjectivesTo develop and validate a prediction model that integrates radiomics-habitat and deep learning (DL) features derived from vessel wall MRI (VWI) for evaluating unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) instability.MethodsFirst, from January 2022 to January 2024, 519 consecutive patients with suspected UIAs…
The relationship between healthy sleep patterns and the risk of scoliosis: a large prospective cohort study
BackgroundCurrently, prospective evidence on how sleep habits specifically affect scoliosis is nearly nonexistent. We therefore sought to clarify the association between comprehensive sleep behavior patterns and the incidence of this disease.MethodsThis study conducted a prospective cohort study based on the…
Impact of C-reactive protein–triglyceride–glucose and systemic immune-inflammation indices on obstructive sleep apnea in older adults with depression
ObjectiveBoth the C-reactive protein (CRP)–triglyceride–glucose index (CTI) and the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) are easily accessible, cost-effective, and rapid indices derived from biochemical examinations. The study aimed to identify the roles of the CTI and SII in older adults with…
Case Report: A literature review of the medical complications arising from etomidate-laced vapes and two case studies of hypokalemia associated with etomidate use
Etomidate, traditionally an anesthetic agent, has recently emerged as a substance of misuse through the adulteration of e-vaporizers. Previous reports have raised concerns of associated adrenal dysfunction. In this case report, we describe two patients with a history of etomidate-laced…
Sexual functioning in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder
BackgroundThis study examines sexual functioning in adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder. To our knowledge, no study has examined sexual functioning in either of these disorders.Methods334 adults (mean age=30.21, SD = 8.23, 83.5% cisgender women, 67.6% sexually active with another person…
Moral injury in animal care workers: prevalence, pathways, and phenomenology in a cross-sector sample
IntroductionMoral injury, the psychological harm resulting from events that violate one’s deeply held moral beliefs, has been extensively studied in military and healthcare populations but remains largely unexamined among animal care workers.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey of 291 animal care workers across…
A connectome-based neural correlate of pediatric ADHD hyperactivity–impulsivity symptoms
BackgroundThis study examined the brain networks related to hyperactivity and impulsivity in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and aimed to develop a resting-state functional connectivity marker that can predict symptom severity.MethodsA total of 44 children with ADHD (31 boys and…
Early biopsychological changes during masculinizing gender-affirming hormone therapy in AFAB transgender individuals: a 4-month prospective study
ObjectiveTransgender individuals frequently experience elevated levels of psychological distress, including anxiety and trauma-related symptoms. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) has been associated with improvements in mental health and quality of life; however, early biopsychological changes occurring during the initial phase of…
CAR T cells take on precancers
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04473-9CAR T cell therapy can induce deep responses but also severe toxicities in patients with smoldering myeloma, an asymptomatic cancer precursor; given the potential risks and benefits, its success depends on careful patient…
Medical innovation in LMICs: can India lead the way?
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04499-zWith its biomedicine at an inflection point, India can seize the opportunity to scale up research and development at home and offer a distinct model of biomedical innovation for the global south.
Why large-scale randomized trials of live-attenuated shingles vaccination for dementia prevention are urgently needed
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04474-8In my view, we have never had as robust a body of evidence from observational data on an intervention for dementia as we do for live-attenuated shingles vaccination. Both a recent US National…
STAT+: Is Abridge’s ‘patient centered’ claim a bridge too far?
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang takes a close look at ambient scribe developer Abridge's claim about being patient-centered.
Trump administration will bring special ed to HHS
Infant mortality rate dips, OTC naloxone options rise, and other health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: Following dispute with FDA, UniQure is cleared to submit Huntington’s treatment for approval
The FDA has reversed its opposition to a closely watched experimental treatment for Huntington’s disease, clearing a path for its maker.
Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
Jim Franke pulls away the cover page of a presentation on the wraparound desk in his office, revealing an illustration of an odd-looking aircraft with massive wings stretching out from a stubby fuselage. The uncrewed plane is soaring thousands of…
Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar
Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to off-grid solar to hit its goal of delivering universal electricity access by 2030 without driving up emissions. The ever-improving…
News Feed
Pervasive patterns in bird songs resemble those in human speech and song and are independent of vocal learning
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 556-561, October 2026.
Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
News
3090 results
The Download: a reality check for geoengineering and the science of interoception
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Hacking the atmosphere: geoengineering gets a reality check Solar geoengineering, the controversial idea that we could…
From network hub to therapeutic target: the role of mediodorsal thalamic nucleus in epilepsy
Mediodorsal thalamic nucleus (MD) is a pivotal hub for cortical functions, characterized by significant heterogeneity in its anatomical connectivity, cytoarchitecture, and function, constituting a complex nucleus composed of multiple functionally specialized subregions. We elaborates on the heterogeneous anatomical connectivity of…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation differentially modulates P3b in responders and non-responders: toward a biomarker of therapeutic efficacy
IntroductionAlthough vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy, its mechanisms of action remain unresolved, resulting in variable clinical efficacy. Given the strong anatomical and functional coupling between vagal afferents and the locus coeruleus–noradrenergic system, this study…
Transformer-based fusion of radiomics-habitat and deep learning for assessing unruptured intracranial aneurysm instability
ObjectivesTo develop and validate a prediction model that integrates radiomics-habitat and deep learning (DL) features derived from vessel wall MRI (VWI) for evaluating unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) instability.MethodsFirst, from January 2022 to January 2024, 519 consecutive patients with suspected UIAs…
The relationship between healthy sleep patterns and the risk of scoliosis: a large prospective cohort study
BackgroundCurrently, prospective evidence on how sleep habits specifically affect scoliosis is nearly nonexistent. We therefore sought to clarify the association between comprehensive sleep behavior patterns and the incidence of this disease.MethodsThis study conducted a prospective cohort study based on the…
Impact of C-reactive protein–triglyceride–glucose and systemic immune-inflammation indices on obstructive sleep apnea in older adults with depression
ObjectiveBoth the C-reactive protein (CRP)–triglyceride–glucose index (CTI) and the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) are easily accessible, cost-effective, and rapid indices derived from biochemical examinations. The study aimed to identify the roles of the CTI and SII in older adults with…
Case Report: A literature review of the medical complications arising from etomidate-laced vapes and two case studies of hypokalemia associated with etomidate use
Etomidate, traditionally an anesthetic agent, has recently emerged as a substance of misuse through the adulteration of e-vaporizers. Previous reports have raised concerns of associated adrenal dysfunction. In this case report, we describe two patients with a history of etomidate-laced…
Sexual functioning in trichotillomania and skin picking disorder
BackgroundThis study examines sexual functioning in adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder. To our knowledge, no study has examined sexual functioning in either of these disorders.Methods334 adults (mean age=30.21, SD = 8.23, 83.5% cisgender women, 67.6% sexually active with another person…
Moral injury in animal care workers: prevalence, pathways, and phenomenology in a cross-sector sample
IntroductionMoral injury, the psychological harm resulting from events that violate one’s deeply held moral beliefs, has been extensively studied in military and healthcare populations but remains largely unexamined among animal care workers.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey of 291 animal care workers across…
A connectome-based neural correlate of pediatric ADHD hyperactivity–impulsivity symptoms
BackgroundThis study examined the brain networks related to hyperactivity and impulsivity in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and aimed to develop a resting-state functional connectivity marker that can predict symptom severity.MethodsA total of 44 children with ADHD (31 boys and…
Early biopsychological changes during masculinizing gender-affirming hormone therapy in AFAB transgender individuals: a 4-month prospective study
ObjectiveTransgender individuals frequently experience elevated levels of psychological distress, including anxiety and trauma-related symptoms. Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) has been associated with improvements in mental health and quality of life; however, early biopsychological changes occurring during the initial phase of…
CAR T cells take on precancers
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04473-9CAR T cell therapy can induce deep responses but also severe toxicities in patients with smoldering myeloma, an asymptomatic cancer precursor; given the potential risks and benefits, its success depends on careful patient…
Medical innovation in LMICs: can India lead the way?
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04499-zWith its biomedicine at an inflection point, India can seize the opportunity to scale up research and development at home and offer a distinct model of biomedical innovation for the global south.
Why large-scale randomized trials of live-attenuated shingles vaccination for dementia prevention are urgently needed
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04474-8In my view, we have never had as robust a body of evidence from observational data on an intervention for dementia as we do for live-attenuated shingles vaccination. Both a recent US National…
STAT+: Is Abridge’s ‘patient centered’ claim a bridge too far?
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang takes a close look at ambient scribe developer Abridge's claim about being patient-centered.
Trump administration will bring special ed to HHS
Infant mortality rate dips, OTC naloxone options rise, and other health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: Following dispute with FDA, UniQure is cleared to submit Huntington’s treatment for approval
The FDA has reversed its opposition to a closely watched experimental treatment for Huntington’s disease, clearing a path for its maker.
Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
Jim Franke pulls away the cover page of a presentation on the wraparound desk in his office, revealing an illustration of an odd-looking aircraft with massive wings stretching out from a stubby fuselage. The uncrewed plane is soaring thousands of…
Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar
Most of Kenya’s power grid runs on renewables. But with 25% of communities lacking centralized electricity, the nation is looking to off-grid solar to hit its goal of delivering universal electricity access by 2030 without driving up emissions. The ever-improving…