Fields and Abacus Medals 2026
Every four years, the math world’s preeminent awards are given to the finest minds of a generation. The young winners — all under 40 on
MEK inhibition could limit T cell exhaustion and give a boost to immunotherapy
A major pillar of cancer immunotherapy involves stimulating T cells, the specialized killers of the immune system, to attack tumors.
Researchers develop artery-on-a-chip platform to predict stroke risk
Predicting an individual’s risk of ischemic stroke is difficult because thrombosis embolization-the process of a blood clot detaching from the area where it formed and
Mass-producible immune cells fight solid human tumors in mice
Off-the-shelf and mass-producible immune cells fight solid human tumors engrafted into mice. The Kobe University development is a significant contribution towards faster and cheaper cancer
RNA-based testing can improve detection of key lung cancer biomarkers
New research has shown that RNA-based testing can improve the detection and interpretation of clinically actionable genomic alterations leading to MET exon 14 skipping in
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert “possible violence”.
‘Let’s enjoy the ride’ says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount
Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn’t care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
‘What was their crime?’: BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
LG is reportedly pulling a McAfee pop-up ad from a controversial app that some of its monitors have stealthily installed on connected computers. An example
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it’s investigating yet another outbreak of Cyclospora , the unicellular foodborne parasite behind a nationwide surge
4 claims about Taylor Farms, investigated
The produce company has been linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak spreading “explosive diarrhea” across the U.S.
Can you identify Taylor Farms products by codes beginning with ‘TF’ printed on bags?
Posts claimed you could use the code to identify Taylor Farms products sold under different branding.
Fake Mitch McConnell hospital image spreads as questions surrounded his health
While the Kentucky senator’s hospital stay was shrouded in mystery, an image spreading online did not offer proof of his condition.