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By generating mice with genetic mutations that disrupt the brain’s TrkC-PTPσ protein complex, researchers at the UdeM-affiliated IRCM find a key way that brain cells communicate.

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Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease but can be more difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can include hallucinations, movement disorders, cognitive issues, sleep problems and depression.

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The U.S. is ramping up plans for a major increase in offshore wind production, but the country needs to design turbines that can withstand the challenges of tropical storms. In the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, researchers examine tropical storm observation technology and review physics-based modeling and data-driven models that use AI and machine learning. Advanced modeling techniques are rapidly developing, such as deep neural networks that downscale existing regional data to point-scale data using super-resolution techniques. Another key advancement is using machine learning methods for dynamic warm potential predictions, which can better predict the intensity of a storm.

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Researchers at Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University have developed a new method that could potentially help provide better access to lung transplant for transplant candidates who are hard to match because of their blood type or height.  

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The interlinked global crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, and threats to human and wildlife health are continuing to accelerate, posing existential threats to biodiversity and human well-being, and undermining efforts to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework. Maintaining and improving ecological integrity–structure, composition, and function–is central to addressing all three of these crises, and its importance is reflected within the GBF and the UNFCCC Paris Agreement.

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For decades, Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility has harnessed the power of the sun to expose aerospace materials to intense heat, replicating the harsh conditions of faster-than-sound flight and atmospheric reentry to ensure the materials’ ability to protect the rest of the vehicle. The most recent of these tests is in support of two exciting NASA missions.

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Microcombs, miniature devices generating precise light colors, are becoming more efficient. By harnessing powerful light interactions and ultra-low-loss materials, scientists have boosted microcomb efficiency from a few per cent to over 50 per cent. This paves the way for smaller, more powerful devices with applications in various fields beyond research labs. However, there are still challenges to address.

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Microcombs, essential for precise time and frequency measurements, are transforming various fields. These compact devices enable high-speed communication, high-resolution metrology and accurate atomic clocks while bridging fundamental science with practical applications. Recent advancements offer new possibilities in classical and quantum information processing.

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Photon-pair sources are essential resources for quantum technologies, and their chip-scale integration is crucial for realizing compact and scalable quantum systems. Recently, researchers from A*STAR and NUS in Singapore developed a nanophotonic waveguide that can efficiently generate photon pairs on-chip.