In a clinical study of children and adults with aniridia, the researchers found that loss of sensitivity is not static but rather progresses with age. This rare disease causes a total or partial absence of the iris. Those affected often experience focusing problems, photophobia, and other complications. The study also reveals alterations in the tear response. Understanding these processes at a basic level is essential for designing more precise therapeutic strategies in the future to help slow deterioration and improve patients’ quality of life.

Researchers at Hokkaido University studied 56 japonica rice cultivars from across Japan and discovered that they contain unique beneficial fats.

Australian researchers have uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of malaria.

Aligned with priorities in Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review to strengthen AI literacy and workforce readiness — and reflecting the recent Budget emphasis on building AI capabilities across sectors — the programme prepares nurses to lead in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled healthcare landscape.

Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem. As they degrade, microplastics break down into even smaller fragments called nanoplastics — tiny particles that can affect biological molecules in ways not fully understood. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examined what happens when nanoplastics interact with Salmonella, potentially affecting food safety and human health.