PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs * Imaging is a critical technique in biology-from identifying cancerous cells in biopsies to observing how immune cells like macrophages hunt down and destroy pathogens. Traditionally, distinguishing and labeling individual cells in images and videos has been an arduous task done by hand. Now, an interdisciplinary team of Caltech rese  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Natural selection in West Eurasia has accelerated since the beginning of the farming era, according to a research study from Harvard Medical School. By applying computational methods to nearly 16,000 ancient genomes, the team found that directional selection has shaped the U.S. and global understanding of human biology far more than previously believed, affecting hundreds of genes over the last 10,000 years. The research document entitled "Ancient DNA Reveals Pe  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Nature might have a universal rhythm From insects to birds to mammals, communication signals follow a common tempo * Why it matters: Understanding this potentially universal tempo could help scientists better interpret animal signaling and social behavior across species. Animal communication can look wildly different -- flashing lights, chirping calls, croaking songs and elaborate danc  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Lough Neagh sand mining threatens lake's ecosystem, research warns New research involving Newcastle University outlines how Lough Neagh, the UK and Ireland's largest freshwater lake, is under threat from commercial sand dredging. Published in the Journal of Environmental Management, the study led by Queen's University Belfast in collaboration with Dr Chris Hackney, Senior Lecturer in Phys  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells New devices mimic complex brain signals, point to more energy-efficient computing * Northwestern University engineers printed artificial neurons that don't just imitate the brain -- they talk to it. In a new study, the Northwestern team developed flexible, low-cost devices that generate electrical signals realistic e  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A decreased desire to consume protein serves as the earliest known warning sign of cancer cachexia, according to a research study from Harvard Medical School. By tracking behavioral changes in fruit flies, researchers identified a molecular disruption that occurs before the onset of overall appetite loss and muscle wasting. The research document entitled "Tumor-Derived upd3 and ImpL2 Suppress Protein Appetite to Cause Amino-Acid Malnutrition in Drosophila" was published   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 18 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA-led research identifies an enzyme that protects against fatty liver disease Experiments in mice on the enzyme called ULK1 could lead to new treatments for the disease * In a mouse and human study, a UCLA-led team has found how an enzyme called ULK1, working in the liver, protects against metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), an obesity-linked liver condition th  more