Ant brains reveal how evolution turned hunger into parentingAnt parenting may have evolved from the same brain systems that once controlled hunger. Researchers found that two chemical signals push clonal raider ants toward either caring for larvae or leaving to forage, with the b·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Scientists may have found a way to prevent statin muscle painScientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise intolerance in some people. The finding could eventually lead to treatments that protect muscles while·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Scientists left water inside a battery and nearly doubled its powerA surprisingly simple change could make sodium-ion batteries far more powerful while opening the door to turning seawater into drinking water. Researchers at the University of Surrey found that sodium vanadium oxide perf·Research/新能源·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Re: Detransitioners are “abandoned” as NHS fails to offer specialist careAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor Once again the BMJ publishes an article about gender transition which is non gender affirming. Once again you quote a patient, and members of a community which is against treating gen·Research/综合科学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
Re: Accuracy of glomerular filtration rate estimation based on creatinine and cystatin C for monitoring moderate chronic kidney disease in adults: prospective, longitudinal cohort studyAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor With great interest, we read the prospective study by Scandrett and colleagues comparing measured and estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) trajectories over three years in moder·Research/综合科学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
Superheated magma may power towering lava fountainsScientists studying magma from the 2021 Tajogaite eruption on La Palma have discovered that extreme heat can dramatically change how an eruption unfolds. When magma becomes superheated, it can dissolve the tiny crystal s·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Blood cancer’s genetic warning signs may appear years earlyBlood cancers that eventually worsen may carry detectable genetic warning signs years before patients develop serious symptoms. The findings could lead to earlier intervention while also helping doctors distinguish true·Research/基因组学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNAModern humans carry DNA from two mysterious extinct lineages in addition to Neanderthals and Denisovans. Their hidden genetic legacy shows that our evolutionary past was shaped by repeated mixing among many different hum·Research/基因组学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Re: Risk of hair loss associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in adults with type 2 diabetes: target trial emulationAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, Tang and colleagues present an intriguing analysis of non-scarring alopecia risk among patients initiated on GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) [1]. However, the observed association·Research/综合科学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
To detect CTE while alive, a test for another brain disease may helpA protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease may also ID a brain condition associated with head trauma in contact sports, early findings suggest.·Research/临床医学, 医学影像·sciencenews.org ↗sciencenews.org ↗
The protein craze may not be for everyoneGetting more protein has been all the rage. In sedentary people, that advice could accelerate aging.·Research/临床医学, 生命科学·sciencenews.org ↗sciencenews.org ↗
Re: England records nearly 2900 excess deaths in recent heatwaves, as GPs are told to consider closing if indoor temperatures reach 30°CAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor Has anyone tried this simple home treatment for heat exhaustion? Place both hands together in front of a running cold water tap, hyper-extend the palms away from one another, and allo·Research/综合科学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
Experts say blood pressure guidelines are missing half the equationA new report suggests that blood pressure may be controlled more effectively by increasing potassium while also cutting sodium. Potassium-rich foods can help balance sodium’s effects, but most people consume far less pot·Research/临床医学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
A fire’s rumble reveals where it’s burningResearchers tracked a prescribed grassland fire using infrasound, sound waves pitched too low for people to hear.·Research/综合科学·sciencenews.org ↗sciencenews.org ↗
Scientists discover why poor sleep may harm some brains moreA gene involved in the brain’s overnight cleaning system may change how strongly poor sleep affects Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. The findings point toward more personalized prevention strategies based on both genet·Research/基因组学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
A 42-year-old childhood obesity theory may be wrongNew research challenges the decades-old idea that children experience an “adiposity rebound” when their BMI begins rising around age 6. Although BMI returns to earlier levels, a more reliable measure showed that body fat·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Earlier diagnosis without meaningful access to treatment is only half the solutionAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor, The opinion by Busby and Uppal highlights the unacceptable diagnostic delays faced by women with suspected endometriosis. A delay of almost a decade is indefensible. However, the dis·Research/综合科学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
Re: Healing beyond medical treatmentAgreement: I Agree Body: Dear Editor Nadimpally BMJ 2026;394:e652927 reports that support for cancer patients often comes from outside the clinical encounter and it is important to recognise that many patients do not kno·Research/临床医学·bmj.com ↗bmj.com ↗
World-first photonic time crystal opens a new era of light controlScientists have built the first all-optical photonic time crystal, allowing them to reshape the behavior of terahertz light at extraordinary speeds. The breakthrough could open the door to ultrafast computing, smarter co·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗
Black holes may spit out nearly as much matter as they swallowA black hole observed during a dramatic 2023 eruption did not simply devour gas from its nearby companion star. It also expelled large amounts of material through powerful jets and winds, even after the outburst had near·Research/综合科学·sciencedaily.com ↗sciencedaily.com ↗