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A molecular clock controls neuronal maturation

Estonian Research Council
Peer-Reviewed Publication

TalTech scientists in collaboration with researchers from Rockefeller University have described a mechanism that acts like a built-in clock in brain cell development, ensuring that the right genes switch on at precisely the right moment. The discovery may offer new clues about what goes wrong in nervous system disorders such as autism or intellectual disability.

Journal: Genes & Development
Funder: Hellman Fellowship, Leon Levy Fellowship, Estonian Research Council, Chinery Trust, National Institutes of Health

‘Hidden Satellites’ discovered in X-rays radically changes how we measure and understand them 

University of Melbourne
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Hidden features uncovered in X-ray signals are set to overturn a key scientific theory and fundamentally change how X-rays are interpreted across fields of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science, new research reveals.  

Journal: Scientific Reports

World’s largest quantum circuit simulation for quantum chemistry achieved on 1,024 GPUs

The University of Osaka
Reports and Proceedings

A joint research team between the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB) at The University of Osaka and Fixstars Corporation has demonstrated one of the world's largest classical simulations of iterative quantum phase estimation (IQPE) quantum circuits for quantum chemistry on up to 1,024 GPUs, surpassing the previous 40-qubit limit. The result expands the scale of molecular systems available for the development and validation of quantum algorithms for future fault-tolerant quantum computers, supporting progress toward industrial applications in drug discovery and materials development.

Do your genes dictate how your lifestyle choices impact ageing?

Adelaide University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Lifestyle-behavioural factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy ageing, but their effects may differ depending on your DNA, according to a new international study led by Adelaide University researchers.

Biochar–microbe partnership unlocks soil phosphorus and boosts tomato yields

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that combining biochar with beneficial soil bacteria can significantly improve phosphorus availability, reshape plant development, and increase crop yields in greenhouse-grown cherry tomatoes.

Journal: Biochar

New model shows how behavioral flexibility affects animal evolution

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new model that accounts for the impact of behavioral flexibility on evolution provides conservation biologists a tool for improving assessments of how vulnerable different species are to climate change.

Journal: Nature Communications

Maobin Yang named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Isaac Schour Memorial Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Maobin Yang as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Isaac Schour Memorial Award.

David Conway named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced David Conway as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award.

Mario Brondani named recipient of the 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research

International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research
Grant and Award Announcement

The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Mario Brondani as the 2026 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research.

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