Electrifying your workout can boost muscles mass, strength

Scientists at the University of Texas at El Paso found resistance training like squats or bench presses combined with electrical muscular stimulation boosts muscle strength.
Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn

Groundbreaking research from the University of Copenhagen reveals a built-in cellular surveillance system triggers rapid sunburn inflammation, redefining our understanding of UV harm.
AI melds scans and patient notes to predict cancer prognoses and treatment responses

Stanford University researchers have developed a foundation model that outperforms traditional methods across 16 cancers, enhancing personalised prognoses and treatment decisions.
Eating fibre alters gene function giving anti-cancer effects

Stanford University researchers discover fibre diets generate short-chain fatty acids via the gut microbiome, producing epigenetic modifications in cells.
Rapid electrostimulation helps paraplegics walk again

Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have unveiled a novel approach that cuts muscle spasticity—affecting nearly 70% of spinal cord patients—dramatically enhancing rehabilitation prospects.
New quantum sensing technology reveals sub-atomic signals

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania can detect individual nuclei opening the door to improved drug development.
New microchips capable of detecting and diagnosing diseases

Researchers at New York University Tandon have created portable, multifunctional microchips enabling instant, on-site detection of multiple diseases.
Dynamic gastric balloon could help people lose weight

MIT researchers have created a stomach balloon that is expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy centre

Scientists at Ohio State University have sabotaged cancer cell mitochondria using electrical charges from a light-induced protein.
Chemical in fruit has anti-inflammatory effect

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science discover that a flavonoid from fruit enhances regulatory T-cell production, potentially alleviating allergic inflammation.