BUFFALO, NY — July 28, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 6, on June 13, 2025, titled “Development of a novel transcriptomic measure of aging: Transcriptomic Mortality-risk Age (TraMA).”

A psychologist at Binghamton University, State University of New York has received a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to study anxiety as a symptom of Parkinson’s.

University Startup Entrepreneurs (USEs) possess the scientific knowledge and institutional support necessary to build and sustain high-tech ventures. But why are they not as successful as Corporate Startup Entrepreneurs (CSEs)? Empirical evidence suggests that differences in motivations, culture, knowledge, and identity could be the answer. USEs seek intellectual stimulation over financial success, struggle with accepting their entrepreneurial identity, and lack knowledge of the market and customers, putting them at a disadvantage compared to CSEs.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have built the world’s first automated cyborg insect “factory line”. Supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), this new prototype robotic system automates the attachment of miniature electronic backpacks on the back of Madagascar hissing cockroaches, turning them into insect-hybrid robots. This new assembly method significantly reduces preparation time and human error, marking a big step towards large-scale deployment of insect-hybrid robots in complex environments for search and rescue efforts in disaster zones. Led by Professor Hirotaka Sato from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NTU Singapore, the automated system can attach the electronic “backpacks” to Madagascar hissing cockroaches in just 1 minute and 8 seconds per insect. This is about 60 times faster than the traditional manual process dependent on trained operators, which often takes more than an hour. When processing four insects, the system completed all assemblies in under 8 minutes, about 30 times quicker than manual methods.

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the July 2025 Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking highlights the concept of “Humane Artificial Intelligence,” examining how AI can support human flourishing across contexts including healthcare, education, peacekeeping, and daily digital interactions.

New research from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig and the University of Turku reveals that female gorillas make strategic decisions about when to take risks and challenge powerful groupmates. The study found that 42 percent of aggressive interactions originated from lower and targeted higher ranks - more than expected. Among females of different reproductive states, pregnant females took the greatest risks by targeting more powerful group members, highlighting a link between energetic needs and risk-taking. Females targeted more powerful groupmates when there were more males in the group, potentially protecting females, but they targeted less powerful groupmates when there were more females in the group, suggesting that females prefer to target weaker opponents when given the option. These findings suggest that animals can adapt their competitive behaviour and risk-aversion according to the social context and their individual needs.