A new MIT study in Cell of 3.5 million cells from more than 100 human brains finds that Alzheimer’s progression—but also resilience to disease—depends on preserving epigenomic stability.

The Kavli Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have announced the latest recipients of funding under their joint initiative to explore how nervous systems function and evolve in dynamic natural environments. These projects will study how brains adapt to a changing world—linking genes, cells, behavior & ecosystems. This marks a continued commitment to supporting bold, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, biology, and ecology.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to detect, track and analyze wildfire smoke plumes. This innovation could lead to more accurate computer models that will improve air quality predictions for a wide range of pollutants.

Glaciers across High Mountain Asia are losing more than 22 gigatons of ice per year. The impact of a warming climate on glacial loss is undisputed—this new study provides the first evidence that seasonal shifts in rainfall and snowfall patterns, particularly of the South Asian monsoons, are also exacerbating glacier melting across the region.

A team of computer scientists at UC Riverside has developed a method to erase private and copyrighted data from artificial intelligence models—without needing access to the original training data. The innovation compels AI models to “forget” selected information while maintaining the models’ functionality with the remaining data. It’s a significant advancement that can amend models without having to re-make them with the voluminous original training data, which is costly and energy-intensive.

Researchers at Rice and collaborators have developed a wireless network of miniature bioelectric implants that could transform treatment for heart failure, spinal cord injury and other chronic conditions. The system would integrate with patient anatomy easier than conventional medical implants, eliminating the need for batteries and invasive wiring.

Researchers at Rice University have developed a mathematical model that enhances our understanding of ovarian aging and the timing of menopause, revealing mechanisms that could inform future strategies for women’s health. A recent study published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters highlights the findings that the depletion of ovarian follicles, tiny functional units that contain immature eggs, follows a synchronized and predictable pattern that accelerates during midlife. This discovery helps explain why menopause typically occurs at similar ages for most women.

In a first, Penn engineers sent quantum signals over commercial Verizon fiber-optic cables using the same Internet Protocol that powers today’s web. Their silicon “Q-chip” bundles quantum and classical data into standard IP packets, correcting errors on the fly, showing how a future "quantum internet" could run on existing infrastructure.