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Youth Report Social Media Usage Impacting Their Self Worth And Mental Health
68 percent of the respondents reported difficulties with focusing, and 52 percent admitted they frequently got distracted by social media during their class at school.
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.
Longitude Prize on ALS Encourages Using AI To Find New Treatments
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis of just two to four years.
A Throuple That Produces Potato Parasites
Kobe University researchers discover a compound secreted by potato roots that undergoes conversion by soil microorganisms and triggers the hatching of potato parasites.
“Pop The Biofilm” Treatment For Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
This new approach utilizes nanotechnology, gene suppression, and delivery strategies to combat superbug infections that antibiotics cannot treat.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
This New AI Method Can Speed Up Cancer Detection
Fragle analyzes the size of DNA fragments in blood to detect distinct patterns that differentiate cancer DNA from healthy DNA.
AI’s Diagnostic Skills Are Now Comparable To Non-Expert Physicians
Study results suggest generative AI could be used in training medical students and residents.
Learning From Environmental Defenders
Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.
