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Jan 2026
New AI framework mirrors human physiology to understand emotional experiences
Emotions are a fundamental part of human psychology-a complex process that has long distinguished us from machines.
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Jan 2026
Rice’s SynthX Center leads interdisciplinary effort to tackle rare lymphatic disorders
Rice University's SynthX Center, directed by Han Xiao, has received an up to five-year, $18 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Lymphatic Imaging, Genomics and pHenotyping Technologies (LIGHT) program to develop innovative solutions for lymphatic diseases.
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Jan 2026
EEG technology could be a useful tool for connecting brain signals with limb movements
People with from spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work fine, and the neurons in their brain are still operational, but the damage to their spinal cords prevents the two areas from communicating.
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Jan 2026
Researchers develop MRI-compatible polymer cables for safer medical brain stimulation
Anyone who has ever had to get a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan knows that magnetic and highly conductive materials are a no-go in the tube-shaped scanners.
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Jan 2026
Machine learning enables prosthetic hands to control grip for daily tasks
Holding an egg requires a gentle touch. Squeeze too hard, and you'll make a mess. Opening a water bottle, on the other hand, needs a little more grip strength.
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Jan 2026
Weill Cornell Medicine receives ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic disease diagnosis
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $5.2 million, initial two-year award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Lymphatic Imaging, Genomics, and pHenotyping Technologies (LIGHT) program to develop a comprehensive and innovative approach to diagnosing lymphatic disease.
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Jan 2026
Mcgill researchers find unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples
An interdisciplinary team including researchers at McGill University has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa.
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Jan 2026
Far-red light suppresses biofilm formation and virulence in pathogenic bacteria
Light is a universal stimulus that influences all living things. Cycles of light and dark help set the biological clocks for organisms ranging from single-celled bacteria to human beings.
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Jan 2026
Study examines cannabis use among street-identified Black Americans facing gun violence
Yasser Payne grew up in Harlem, New York, where violence was all around him. A number of his family members and friends were shot. He himself was subject to gun violence and witnessed fights.
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Jan 2026
Prenatal wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher autism risk in children
Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers.
