Study identifies KRAS G12C as a precision-medicine target in genitourinary cancers
A new research paper was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on August 19, 2026, titled “Incidence of KRAS G12C mutations in genitourinary malignancies; emerging
New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation
A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke.
Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool
The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body – ramping up protective ones and tamping down harmful ones – holds
New kind of AI uses a fresh approach to reasoning — researchers say it costs up to 11 times less to run than a leading OpenAI model
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model used a novel approach to AI cognition to dramatically reduce the cost of requests, suggesting that nonverbal reasoning may
Does water drain in different directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
There’s a commonly cited idea that water in a drain swirls in opposite directions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. But is there any truth
‘It’s kind of the holy grail of what is memory’: Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez studies the physical basis of memory in a quest to manipulate it
In 2013, MIT neuroscientists Steve Ramirez and Xu Liu published a paper detailing how they had created false memories in mice. They’d used optogenetics —
OpenAI to stop supplying models to Cursor after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI is ending its contract to supply models to Cursor following SpaceX’s $60B acquisition, with access shutting off on 12 November and its forthcoming Astra
A rethink for China’s carmakers as regulators tell them to fix quality, not add features
Four Chinese ministries have begun a yearlong vehicle quality campaign that bars carmakers from changing technical parameters through over-the-air updates after test samples are sealed
Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports
The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola’s squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27
Zelenskyy says a warehouse was struck outside Kyiv, ‘followed by a detonation’, triggering a major fire and explosions.
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse
The attack sparked a series of explosions, prompting an investigation into whether ammunition was being stored on site.
Dutch health institute issues ‘red alert’ over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The drugs have a delayed effect which “increases the risk of overdose”, the health institute says.
King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year for Norwegian monarchy
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway’s monarchy.