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Researchers participating in the Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes or CIAO study will gather in Acciaroli (Pollica-Cilento) Salerno, Italy to review a decade of work and plan their next steps. Launched in 2016, the CIAO study seeks to identify key factors (biological, psychological and social) that promote healthy aging and extreme longevity.

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A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect interval breast cancers 鈥� those that develop between routine screenings 鈥� before they become more advanced and harder to treat.

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Much smaller than gas-giants and typically cooler than hot Jupiters, sub-Neptunes were extremely challenging to observe before the launch of NASA鈥檚 James Webb Space Telescope. Though they appear to be the most common type of exoplanet in our galaxy, you won鈥檛 find them in our solar system.

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Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study by Tufts University researchers and their collaborators that also discovered a novel technique for testing rat kidneys.

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Researchers have identified a novel gene in a poplar tree subspecies that enhances photosynthesis and can boost the height of trees by about 30% in the field and as much as 200% in a greenhouse.

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A recent study reveals how tea plants defend themselves against herbivores by activating specific genes. Researchers identified two leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs), CsLRR-RLK44 and CsLRR-RLK239, which play a pivotal role in triggering defense responses. These genes enhance resistance by activating signaling pathways involving jasmonates, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MPKs), and WRKY transcription factors. The findings not only deepen our understanding of plant-herbivore interactions but also offer potential strategies to improve crop resilience in woody plants, which have been understudied compared to grasses. This discovery could lead to sustainable pest control methods, reducing reliance on chemical pesticides.

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Researchers at Aalto University have developed a new quantum theory of gravity which describes gravity in a way that鈥檚 compatible with the Standard Model of particle physics, opening the door to an improved understanding of how the universe began.

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A new study explores the genetic mechanisms behind root development and salt tolerance in Bok choy, a widely grown vegetable known for its shallow roots. Researchers identified a key regulatory module involving BcWRKY33A, BcLRP1, and BcCOW1 that promotes root elongation and stabilizes root hair development under salt stress. The findings reveal how plants adapt to salinity by enhancing root system performance, which could inform strategies for developing more resilient crops in challenging environmental conditions.

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A recent study reveals how grapevine cells adapt to sugar starvation by reprogramming their DNA methylation and gene expression. Under carbon-deficient conditions, these cells undergo significant metabolic shifts, slowing growth while activating survival mechanisms like autophagy and photosynthesis. The research highlights the critical role of epigenetic changes, particularly increased DNA methylation at transposable elements, in helping cells cope with energy stress. These findings deepen our understanding of plant resilience and could inform strategies to improve crop tolerance to environmental stresses, such as drought or nutrient scarcity.