A study in fruit flies has found that ibuprofen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever, may be a treatment for a rare genetic disease called MAN1B1-congenital disorder of glycosylation. The disease causes developmental delays, obesity, aggression, and distinctive facial features in children who inherit two faulty copies of the MAN1B1 gene. Preliminary results from a small…
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OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence startup, has lost another top researcher, Lilian Weng, who served as Vice President of Research and Safety. Weng’s departure marks the latest in a string of AI safety researchers and executives who have left the company in the past year, raising concerns about OpenAI’s focus on commercial products over AI…
Mathematicians have been studying groups, a fundamental concept in mathematics, for centuries. Groups are sets of objects with an operation that satisfies four rules: closure, associativity, identity, and inverse. This concept has far-reaching implications in various fields, from geometry and algebra to physics and cryptography. The study of groups has led to the discovery of…
Chemists have successfully synthesized anti-Bredt olefins (ABOs), a class of molecules previously thought too unstable to exist. This breakthrough offers a new path to synthesizing challenging drug candidates and could lead to innovative synthesis pathways for other complex molecules. Forecast for 6 months: Expect increased research and development in the field of organic chemistry, with…
Lithuania’s life sciences industry is experiencing a significant boom, with over 550 biotech companies and a growing number of startups. The country is home to several promising ventures, including Atrandi Biosciences, Biomatter Designs, CasZyme, Delta Biosciences, Genie Biotech, and Vital3D, which are pushing the boundaries of protein engineering, gene editing, and microfluidics. This growth is…
The FBI has warned that hackers are obtaining private user information from U.S.-based tech companies by compromising government and police email addresses to submit “emergency” data requests. This abuse of emergency data requests is not new, but the FBI has seen an uptick in criminal posts online advertising access to or conducting fraudulent emergency data…
Scientists at the European laboratory CERN have made a breakthrough in transporting a cloud of subatomic particles aboard a truck, using protons as a stand-in for their antimatter counterparts, antiprotons. This achievement brings them one step closer to hauling antimatter by motor vehicle, which could lead to a better understanding of the physics mystery surrounding…
Physicists in California have conducted field experiments that suggest intermittent bursts of embers play a significant role in the spread of wildfires. The research, which involved building a bonfire and tracking embers, has called into question previous fire models and highlights the need for more accurate predictions to prevent infrastructure damage and loss of life….
The biotech industry in Europe is experiencing significant growth, with numerous trends shaping the sector. A list of top European biotech companies that have received sizable seed funding in the past year has been compiled, highlighting companies that are directing funds towards research and development (R&D) programs in various therapeutic areas. The industry is witnessing…
Anthropic, a leading AI vendor, has announced a strategic partnership with Palantir and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide U.S. intelligence and defense agencies with access to its Claude family of AI models. This collaboration aims to operationalize the use of Claude within Palantir’s platform, leveraging AWS hosting to enhance analytical capabilities and operational efficiencies…