20-Aug-2025 Why mental health advice often adds to your to-do list University of Bath Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Bath & University of Hong Kong study finds people and AI are far more likely to suggest “doing more” than “cutting back,” risking self-care overload Journal Communications Psychology
20-Aug-2025 Scientists program cells to create biological qubit in multidisciplinary breakthrough University of Chicago Peer-Reviewed Publication In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have turned a protein found in living cells into a functioning quantum bit, or qubit, the foundation of quantum technologies. The protein qubit can be used as a quantum sensor capable of detecting minute changes and ultimately offering unprecedented insight into biological processes. Journal Nature Funder U.S. National Science Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
20-Aug-2025 Threats of weather disasters for drug manufacturing facilities in the US JAMA Network Peer-Reviewed Publication About The Study: In this nationwide assessment of the frequency with which climate-related disaster events affected counties with U.S. drug production facilities, researchers determined that nearly two-thirds of all facilities were located in counties that experienced at least one disaster declaration. These disaster events posed risks of disruptions to facilities active in all aspects of the supply chain, from active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacture to packaging, disruptions that could be further magnified by the time needed for Food and Drug Administration reinspection of damaged facilities. Journal JAMA
20-Aug-2025 New research could lead to greener, faster metal production Binghamton University Peer-Reviewed Publication Most metals found in nature are actually in their oxide forms. To extract those metals to use in critical applications — ranging from infrastructure such as bridges and buildings to advanced technologies like airplanes, semiconductors or even quantum materials — those oxides must be reduced with gases. A new study from Binghamton University and Brookhaven Laboratory illuminating how different gases can affect oxide reduction, however, has the potential to revamp scientific understandings and current industrial practices. Journal Nature
20-Aug-2025 Researchers use electrochemistry to boost nuclear fusion rates University of British Columbia Peer-Reviewed Publication Using a small bench-top reactor, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated that electrochemically loading a solid metal target with deuterium fuel can boost nuclear fusion rates. Journal Nature Funder Thistledown Foundation
20-Aug-2025 Ten Kessler Foundation researchers to present at Annual ASCIP Conference Kessler Foundation Meeting Announcement Ten leading researchers from Kessler Foundation will share groundbreaking insights on spinal cord injury recovery, technological innovation, and caregiver support at the upcoming Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference, September 3-6, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA.
20-Aug-2025 Vaccine against Zika virus shows promising results in tests with mice Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The vaccine is being developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo and is based on technology known as “virus-like particles” (VLPs), which does not use genetic material from the pathogen. Journal npj Vaccines Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo