# scoperte (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scoperte. Page: Feed: --- ## [Five-Year Brain Organoids Reveal New Insights Into Human Development](https://www.laconoscienza.it/five-year-brain-organoids-reveal-new-insights-into-human-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-year-brain-organoids-reveal-new-insights-into-human-development) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ The human brain continues to develop for two decades. To study this prolonged process, researchers have traditionally relied on donated human brain tissue and animal models, both of which have limitations: donated tissue provides snapshots of brain development, and animal brains differ from the human brain in cell-type composition and timing of development. Despite their … Five-Year Brain… ## [DANDELION Computational Tool Identifies Previously Unknown Asthma-Related Genes and Pathway](https://www.laconoscienza.it/dandelion-computational-tool-identifies-previously-unknown-asthma-related-genes-and-pathway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dandelion-computational-tool-identifies-previously-unknown-asthma-related-genes-and-pathway) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ A growing view among geneticists holds that nearly every gene active in the relevant tissue plays some part in a disease, but the vast majority act only indirectly and from a distance, nudging a much smaller set of “central” genes that sit at the heart of the disease. Those central genes are the ones that … DANDELION Computational Tool Identifies Previously Unknown Asthma-Related Genes and Pathway… ## [Lab-Grown Neocortex Models Mimic Early Brain Organization](https://www.laconoscienza.it/lab-grown-neocortex-models-mimic-early-brain-organization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lab-grown-neocortex-models-mimic-early-brain-organization) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ During brain development, distinct areas emerge that take on different jobs including movement, vision, memory, and language. At this stage of development, chemical signals help tell developing cells where they are, contributing to differences between areas at the front and the back of the cerebral cortex. This process, dubbed arealization by scientists, is believed to … Lab-Grown Neocortex Models… ## [From Models to Agents: The Next Phase of AI Adoption in Molecular Discovery](https://www.laconoscienza.it/from-models-to-agents-the-next-phase-of-ai-adoption-in-molecular-discovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-models-to-agents-the-next-phase-of-ai-adoption-in-molecular-discovery) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ In recent years, the artificial intelligence (AI) conversation has been dominated by increasingly capable large language models. Every few months, models improve on mathematical reasoning and coding benchmarks, while inference costs drop. Since 2025, programmers have become more familiar with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, autonomous software engineering agents running locally in a developer’s… ## [DeepCyte Launches Single-Cell Metabolomic Reference Atlas of Drug Toxicity Mechanisms](https://www.laconoscienza.it/deepcyte-launches-single-cell-metabolomic-reference-atlas-of-drug-toxicity-mechanisms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deepcyte-launches-single-cell-metabolomic-reference-atlas-of-drug-toxicity-mechanisms) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ DeepCyte launched the DeeTox Atlas, a single-cell metabolomic reference atlas of drug toxicity mechanisms. Enterprise pilot programs with global pharmaceutical companies are expected to begin in the coming months. DeeTox Atlas is described as a foundation dataset built from two independent single-cell metabolomics perturbation studies, spanning approximately 100 toxicant compounds, 300,000 cells,… ## [Difterite: come si prende, sintomi e cure](https://www.laconoscienza.it/difterite-come-si-prende-sintomi-e-cure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=difterite-come-si-prende-sintomi-e-cure) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ La morte a Palermo di una bambina di 4 anni ha riportato l’attenzione sulla difterite, una malattia oggi rarissima in Italia, che nel nostro Paese non causava decessi da oltre trent’anni grazie all’efficacia della profilassi di massa. Secondo quanto riferito dai sanitari, la piccola non era stata vaccinata contro la difterite. I genitori avevano scelto … Difterite: come si prende, sintomi e cure… ## [Puntura di pesce scorpione nei bambini: cosa fare, sintomi e primo soccorso](https://www.laconoscienza.it/puntura-di-pesce-scorpione-nei-bambini-cosa-fare-sintomi-e-primo-soccorso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=puntura-di-pesce-scorpione-nei-bambini-cosa-fare-sintomi-e-primo-soccorso) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Il pesce scorpione (Pterois miles), noto anche come pesce leone, o lionfish, è una specie tropicale presente sui fondali rocciosi, entrata nel Mediterraneo dal Canale di Suez e oggi sorvegliata con campagne dedicate, come “Attenti a quei 4!”, anche a causa delle nuove segnalazioni in Italia, soprattutto in Puglia e in Calabria. L’ISPRA segnala che … Puntura di pesce scorpione nei bambini: cosa… ## [30 US universities ordered to audit foreign research partnerships](https://www.laconoscienza.it/30-us-universities-ordered-to-audit-foreign-research-partnerships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-us-universities-ordered-to-audit-foreign-research-partnerships) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Pentagon says review must be finished by the end of August to maintain federal funding The post 30 US universities ordered to audit foreign research partnerships first appeared on La ConoScienza . ## [18 Month patency of acellular bioengineered regenerative conduit as coronary artery bypass](https://www.laconoscienza.it/18-month-patency-of-acellular-bioengineered-regenerative-conduit-as-coronary-artery-bypass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=18-month-patency-of-acellular-bioengineered-regenerative-conduit-as-coronary-artery-bypass) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Communications, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77065-3 Here the authors tested lab-grown blood vessels as heart bypass grafts in sheep, adding an external support to prevent kinking. The vessels stayed open for 18 months, even after blood thinners were stopped, while transforming into living, functional tissue. The post 18 Month patency of acellular bioengineered… ## [Collo dell’utero accorciato in gravidanza: sintomi, rischi e cosa fare](https://www.laconoscienza.it/collo-dellutero-accorciato-in-gravidanza-sintomi-rischi-e-cosa-fare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collo-dellutero-accorciato-in-gravidanza-sintomi-rischi-e-cosa-fare) _2026-08-21 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Avere il collo dell’utero accorciato in gravidanza è una condizione che richiede il monitoraggio del ginecologo e alcuni interventi, anche nello stile di vita. La cervice accorciata può indicare infatti una difficoltà a sostenere il peso dell’utero, con il feto e il sacco amniotico, che aumenta sempre più con il passare delle settimane. Se il … Collo dell’utero accorciato in gravidanza: sintomi,… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5mPIt01AWzBS) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Bridge health monitoring using existing telecommunication fiber-optic networks](https://www.laconoscienza.it/bridge-health-monitoring-using-existing-telecommunication-fiber-optic-networks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bridge-health-monitoring-using-existing-telecommunication-fiber-optic-networks) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Communications, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76935-0 This study demonstrates that existing telecommunication fiber-optic cables can be used as dense, distributed strain sensors for structural health monitoring of bridges, enabling meter-scale measurements of guided wavefields, displacements, and modal properties across multiple bridge structures. The post Bridge… ## [Trimester-dependent vertical transmission of H5N1 influenza virus through placental and mammary routes impairs offspring development](https://www.laconoscienza.it/trimester-dependent-vertical-transmission-of-h5n1-influenza-virus-through-placental-and-mammary-routes-impairs-offspring-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trimester-dependent-vertical-transmission-of-h5n1-influenza-virus-through-placental-and-mammary-routes-impairs-offspring-development) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Communications, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76891-9 Researchers found H5N1 bird flu can spread from pregnant mice to fetuses through the placenta and to newborns through milk, causing developmental delays, smaller size, and behavioral problems, highlighting pregnancy-related risks in mammals. The post Trimester-dependent vertical transmission of H5N1 influenza… ## [A systematic review and meta-analysis on heat thresholds for maternal health and birth outcomes](https://www.laconoscienza.it/a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-on-heat-thresholds-for-maternal-health-and-birth-outcomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-on-heat-thresholds-for-maternal-health-and-birth-outcomes) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Communications, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76822-8 Pregnant individuals can be particularly vulnerable to environmental heat exposure. Here, the authors report a systematic review and meta-analysis that identifies temperature thresholds associated with increasing risks of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. The post A systematic review and meta-analysis on… ## [AI Identifies Pre-existing Antimicrobial Antibody Profile That May Predict Immune Response to Vaccination](https://www.laconoscienza.it/ai-identifies-pre-existing-antimicrobial-antibody-profile-that-may-predict-immune-response-to-vaccination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-identifies-pre-existing-antimicrobial-antibody-profile-that-may-predict-immune-response-to-vaccination) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Researchers analyzing antibody profiles in thousands of individuals have discovered that pre-existing antibodies to common microbes can predict the strength of new vaccine responses. The Arizona State University (ASU) team measured antibodies against 185 antigens—including those from common viruses, bacteria, and targets associated with autoimmune diseases—in blood samples from 4,000… ## [Is Targeted Protein Degradation the “Break” Neurology Needs?](https://www.laconoscienza.it/is-targeted-protein-degradation-the-break-neurology-needs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-targeted-protein-degradation-the-break-neurology-needs) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Register Now Angela M. Cacace, PhD Chief Scientific OfficerArvinas View Bio Panelist Angela M. Cacace, PhD Dr. Angela Cacace serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Arvinas. Prior to her role as CSO, Dr. Cacace most recently served as our Senior Vice President, Neuroscience and Platform Biology. Dr. Cacace has three decades of drug discovery experience … Is Targeted Protein Degradation the… ## [Skull Immune Structures May Provide First Response Against Brain Cancer](https://www.laconoscienza.it/skull-immune-structures-may-provide-first-response-against-brain-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skull-immune-structures-may-provide-first-response-against-brain-cancer) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ For decades, scientists assumed that the brain and the immune system did not communicate. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine) in St. Louis has now revealed that the brain not only communicates with the immune system but also has positioned immune “security stations” nearby. The team discovered lymph node-like … Skull Immune Structures May Provide… ## [Scientists Analyze 267 Receptors That Control Protein Fate in Rare Diseases](https://www.laconoscienza.it/scientists-analyze-267-receptors-that-control-protein-fate-in-rare-diseases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scientists-analyze-267-receptors-that-control-protein-fate-in-rare-diseases) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Researchers from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) say they have created the first systematic catalog of the substrate receptors of cullin–RING ligases and analyzed how their genetic variants may translate into disease symptoms. Their review article “Cullin-RING receptors in rare disease biology” appears in Trends in Cell Biology. Wojciech … Scientists… ## [Protecting Scientific Intent in AI-Enabled Labs by Not Letting AI Set the Mission](https://www.laconoscienza.it/protecting-scientific-intent-in-ai-enabled-labs-by-not-letting-ai-set-the-mission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=protecting-scientific-intent-in-ai-enabled-labs-by-not-letting-ai-set-the-mission) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ AI is neither saint nor demon. Nor should it be a replacement for human scientists. As AI takes on greater roles in designing, executing, and analyzing experiments and processes, scientists understand that even the best AI needs human supervision. The big question is how much oversight is needed and whether—or the extent to which—AI interactions … Protecting Scientific Intent in AI-Enabled Labs by… ## [Publisher Correction: How webby is the wood-wide web?](https://www.laconoscienza.it/publisher-correction-how-webby-is-the-wood-wide-web/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publisher-correction-how-webby-is-the-wood-wide-web) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Chemistry, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02250-2 Publisher Correction: How webby is the wood-wide web? The post Publisher Correction: How webby is the wood-wide web? first appeared on La ConoScienza . ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gy1vtT5280Ff) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Publisher Correction: Activity-dependent ribosome profiling reveals the landscape of canonical and non-canonical translation in brain tissue](https://www.laconoscienza.it/publisher-correction-activity-dependent-ribosome-profiling-reveals-the-landscape-of-canonical-and-non-canonical-translation-in-brain-tissue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publisher-correction-activity-dependent-ribosome-profiling-reveals-the-landscape-of-canonical-and-non-canonical-translation-in-brain-tissue) _2026-08-20 · miceliantonio · La ConoScienza_ Nature Communications, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76963-w Publisher Correction: Activity-dependent ribosome profiling reveals the landscape of canonical and non-canonical translation in brain tissue The post Publisher Correction: Activity-dependent ribosome profiling reveals the landscape of canonical and non-canonical translation in brain tissue first appeared on La…