NASA says Roman Space Telescope is fully functional and moving toward first images
The Nancy Grace Roman telescope has cleared spacecraft checks and begun science calibration, moving the dark-energy and exoplanet mission closer to its first im
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Scientists identify a protein pathway that lets HIV hide in reservoirs despite treatment
The finding points to a possible target for flushing out dormant HIV in immune cells and the brain, the main barrier to a cure.
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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts recurrence in late-stage trial, approval expected next year
A bespoke vaccine tailored to an individual's skin cancer reduced recurrence or death, though some researchers urge caution on the results.
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NASA adopts Apollo-era urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years
The agency outlined its Artemis III moon-lander test flight plan but has not set a firm launch date.
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Bennu samples suggest the asteroid formed where inner and outer Solar System material mixed
New analysis of the returned samples rewrites models of how the early Solar System assembled and points to a surprising role for Jupiter.
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Balloon-borne telescope reveals a tangled magnetic web in the Sun's quiet regions
The observation of thread-like magnetic structures in the solar atmosphere could improve models of heating and space weather.
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PTSD treatment using personalized brain mapping reports 68% remission in trial
The FDA-cleared magnetic stimulation approach target abnormal brain activity and reported a 52% reduction in symptoms.
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Scientists propose a way to detect dangerous mirror life before it is created
Fluorescent molecules and polarized light could screen for synthetic mirror organisms that would pose risks to humans and ecosystems.
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Ear nerve stimulation lowers high blood pressure in 63-patient clinical trial
A small home-use device was safe and well tolerated in patients already on medication, suggesting a non-drug option for resistant hypertension.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems signs $85 million letter of intent with U.S. Commerce Department
The CHIPS-related funding supports work on fusion chips, part of a broader tranche of federal awards to fusion and semiconductor firms.
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Kikai caldera magma reservoir is refilling 7,300 years after a supereruption
Underwater seismic surveys beneath Japan reveal a vast magma store, informing long-term volcanic hazard assessment.
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Blocking protein Mitch makes human cells burn fat and blocks new fat cells
The discovery, building on mouse work showing obesity resistance, points to a possible metabolic disease target.
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Malaria parasite caught forming a temporary molecular portal to invade red blood cells
Detailed imaging of the invasion door could reveal new drug targets against the deadly protist.
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Dental implants can hijack the immune system and help infections resist antibiotics
Bacteria corroding titanium release particles that disrupt immune response, offering a new explanation for stubborn implant infections.
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A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science
An analysis of billions of word uses challenges 70 years of assumptions that emotion alone structures language.
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Hidden messaging system discovered in a tiny region deep inside the brain
The region sends targeted chemical messages rather than broadcasting one signal, revising views of brain communication.
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Glioblastoma study shows tumor fluid makes brain cancer cells more invasive
Some of the changes persisted after treatment, helping explain why the cancer recurs so aggressively.
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Brazilian Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, study shows
The shift turns a major carbon sink into a net source, complicating climate targets.
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