https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computational_biology/ Computational biology and bioinformatics. Read the latest research from universities and research institutes around the world. Full text, images, free. en-us Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:23:56 EST Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:23:56 EST 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computational_biology/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224917.htm ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows researchers to search trillions of DNA and RNA sequences in seconds instead of downloading massive data files. The tool could transform biomedical research and pandemic response. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:10:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224917.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233038.htm Researchers at Scripps have created T7-ORACLE, a powerful new tool that speeds up evolution, allowing scientists to design and improve proteins thousands of times faster than nature. Using engineered bacteria and a modified viral replication system, this method can create new protein versions in days instead of months. In tests, it quickly produced enzymes that could survive extreme doses of antibiotics, showing how it could help develop better medicines, cancer treatments, and other breakthroughs far more quickly than ever before. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:59:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233038.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161123.htm An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient's blood could help clinicians more quickly identify and determine if pancreatic cancer therapies are working. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:11:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161123.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112324.htm A recent study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells. As a proof-of-concept, the authors of the study asked the AI to design synthetic fragments which activate a gene coding for a fluorescent protein in some cells while leaving gene expression patterns unaltered. They created the fragments from scratch and dropped them into mouse blood cells, where the sequence fused with the genome at random locations. The experiments worked exactly as predicted and pave the way for new strategies to give instructions to a cell and guide how they develop and behave with unprecedented accuracy. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:23:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112324.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142611.htm Artificial intelligence (AI) tools significantly improve the readability of online patient education materials (PEMs), making them more accessible, a new study shows. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:26:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422131218.htm A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (Step exams), according to a new article. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:12:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422131218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135745.htm According to new research next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) -- the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research -- could become a prime target for hackers. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:57:45 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135745.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143725.htm A powerful new software platform is set to transform biomedical research by allowing scientists to conduct complex and customized data analyses without advanced programming skills. The web-based platform enables scientists to analyze and visualize their own data independently through an intuitive, interactive interface. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:37:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145449.htm Researchers developed a hybrid AI approach that can generate realistic images with the same or better quality than state-of-the-art diffusion models, but that runs about nine times faster and uses fewer computational resources. The tool uses an autoregressive model to quickly capture the big picture and then a small diffusion model to refine the details of the image. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:54:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320145449.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130557.htm Some of the world's most advanced AI systems struggle to tell the time and work out dates on calendars, a study suggests. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:05:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250304143352.htm A team unveils a versatile large language model to enhance perioperative care. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:33:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250304143352.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121825.htm How does a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz decide where to run to return Novak Djokovic's ball by just looking at the ball's initial position? These behaviours, so common in elite athletes, are difficult to explain with current computational models, which assume that the players must continuously follow the ball with their eyes. Now, researchers have developed a model that, by combining optical variables with environmental factors such as gravity, accurately predicts how a person will move to catch a moving object just from an initial glance. These results could have potential applications in fields such as robotics, sports training or even space exploration. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:18:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121825.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224155058.htm A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:50:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224155058.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250214003223.htm The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and NTT Research, Inc., a division of NTT, announced the publication of research showing an application of machine-learning directed optimization (ML-DO) that efficiently searches for high-performance design configurations in the context of biohybrid robots. Applying a machine learning approach, the researchers created mini biohybrid rays made of cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) and rubber with a wingspan of about 10 mm that are approximately two times more efficient at swimming than those recently developed under a conventional biomimetic approach. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:32:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250214003223.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235659.htm A groundbreaking study has uncovered how specific genetic mutations influence cancer treatment outcomes -- insights that could help doctors tailor treatments more effectively. The largest study of its kind, the research analyzed data for more than 78,000 cancer patients across 20 cancer types. Patients received immunotherapies, chemotherapies and targeted therapies. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:56:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127215315.htm Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform aging research and help people live healthier, longer lives. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:53:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127215315.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123163203.htm Electrical engineers have developed a better way to perform the comparative analysis of entire genomes. This approach can be used to study relationships between different species across geological time scales. This new approach is poised to unlock discoveries regarding how evolution has shaped present-day genomes and also how the tree of life is organized. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:32:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123163203.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134205.htm The process of updating deep learning/AI models when they face new tasks or must accommodate changes in data can have significant costs in terms of computational resources and energy consumption. Researchers have developed a novel method that predicts those costs, allowing users to make informed decisions about when to update AI models to improve AI sustainability. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:42:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134205.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143717.htm In the same way that ChatGPT understands human language, a new AI model developed by computational biologists captures the language of cells to accurately predict their activities. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:37:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143717.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162647.htm Researchers design a new way to more reliably evaluate AI models' ability to make clinical decisions in realistic scenarios that closely mimic real-life interactions. The analysis finds that large-language models excel at making diagnoses from exam-style questions but struggle to do so from conversational notes. The researchers propose set of guidelines to optimize AI tools' performance and align them with real-world practice before integrating them into the clinic. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:26:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162647.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241213211310.htm A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians from around the globe rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and maternal care. Early identification of placental infection could help mothers and babies receive antibiotics. The tool would be helpful for doctors in low-resource areas with no pathology labs or specialists to quickly spot issues. And in well-resourced hospitals, it could help doctors determine which placentas need a closer look. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:13:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241213211310.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241211124724.htm DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases. Harnessing that prowess and immense storage capacity could lead to DNA-based computers that are faster and smaller than today's silicon-based versions. As a step toward that goal, researchers report a fast, sequential DNA computing method that is also rewritable -- just like current computers. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:47:24 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241211124724.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163404.htm Using a new calculation method, researchers found in an international comparative study that investors value corporate environmental performance more than mere information disclosure. In some developed countries, beyond sustainability efforts, companies can improve environmental efficiency to enhance economic performance. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:34:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210163404.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241205184317.htm A new method of analyzing mammograms identified individuals at high risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than the standard, questionnaire-based method did. The new method, powered by artificial intelligence, could help diagnose cancer earlier and guide recommendations for earlier screening, additional imaging or risk-reducing medications. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:43:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241205184317.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241125125041.htm The genome has space for only a small fraction of the information needed to control complex behaviors. So then how, for example, does a newborn sea turtle instinctually know to follow the moonlight? Neuroscientists have devised a potential explanation for this age-old paradox. Their ideas should lead to faster, more evolved forms of artificial intelligence. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:50:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241125125041.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104173419.htm Researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and physical characteristics, including risk factors for diseases like diabetes. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:34:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104173419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241028132050.htm The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools effectively pinpoint these genetic 'needles in the haystack,' yet they face challenges in understanding how many genes contribute to diseases, as seen in diabetes or schizophrenia. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:20:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241028132050.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241024131819.htm Scientists have designed a publicly-available software and web database to break down barriers to identifying key protein-protein interactions to treat with medication. The computational tool is called PIONEER (Protein-protein InteractiOn iNtErfacE pRediction). Researchers demonstrated PIONEER's utility by identifying potential drug targets for dozens of cancers and other complex diseases. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:18:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241024131819.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023130924.htm Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design thousands of new DNA switches that can precisely control the expression of a gene in different cell types. Their new approach opens the possibility of controlling when and where genes are expressed in the body, for the benefit of human health and medical research, in ways never before possible. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:09:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023130924.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017113850.htm By combining the genetic sequencing and analysis of the microbes in a milk sample with artificial intelligence (AI), researchers were able to detect anomalies in milk production, such as contamination or unauthorized additives. The new approach could help improve dairy safety. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:38:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017113850.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930123126.htm Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) DNA profiling has revolutionised high-throughput sampling this century -- but little has changed since it was developed in the 1980s. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:31:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930123126.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930122818.htm A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers could help screen women for early signs of ovarian cancer, according to a new study. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:28:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930122818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925123552.htm New AI model identifies possible therapies from existing medicines for thousands of diseases, including rare ones with no current treatments. The AI tool generates new insights on its own, applies them to conditions it was not trained for, and offers explanations for its predictions. AI can expedite the development of more precise treatments with fewer side effects at far lower cost than traditional drug discovery. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:35:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925123552.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925122511.htm Researchers have introduced an algorithm based on deep learning that can predict the effects of rare genetic variants. The method allows persons with high risk of disease to be distinguished more precisely and facilitates the identification of genes that are involved in the development of diseases. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:25:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925122511.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916153435.htm An experiment tested six generative large language models against students in an online introductory biomedical and health informatics course. The models scored higher than as many as three quarters of the real-world students in the class. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:34:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916153435.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916115508.htm CREME is a virtual laboratory that allows scientists to simulate specific decreases in gene activity. It offers a powerful new tool for identifying and understanding important parts of the genome. And it could one day give scientists who don't have access to real laboratories the power to make breakthrough discoveries. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:55:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916115508.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910155918.htm Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there's not enough genetic counselors to guide patients through the process. Researchers say chatbots could be the answer. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:59:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910155918.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130823.htm The new approach marks a major step forward in the design of AI tools to support clinical decisions in cancer diagnosis, therapy. The model uses features of a tumor's microenvironment to forecast how a patient might respond to therapy and to help inform individualized treatments. The model can expedite the identification of patients not likely to benefit from standard treatments used in some forms of cancer. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:08:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130823.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822125956.htm Researchers have demonstrated a technology capable of a suite of data storage and computing functions -- repeatedly storing, retrieving, computing, erasing or rewriting data -- that uses DNA rather than conventional electronics. Previous DNA data storage and computing technologies could complete some but not all of these tasks. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:59:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822125956.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819185140.htm Finding the next groundbreaking polymer is always a challenge, but now researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to shape and transform the future of the field. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:51:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819185140.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135916.htm A new artificial intelligence model can predict how different proteins may bind to DNA. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:59:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135916.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135654.htm Machine learning is a powerful tool in computational biology, enabling the analysis of a wide range of biomedical data such as genomic sequences and biological imaging. But when researchers use machine learning in computational biology, understanding model behavior remains crucial for uncovering the underlying biological mechanisms in health and disease. Researchers now propose guidelines that outline pitfalls and opportunities for using interpretable machine learning methods to tackle computational biology problems. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:56:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805134159.htm With GROVER, a new large language model trained on human DNA, researchers could now attempt to decode the complex information hidden in our genome. GROVER treats human DNA as a text, learning its rules and context to draw functional information about the DNA sequences. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:41:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805134159.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240801121940.htm Thermometer, a new calibration technique tailored for large language models, can prevent LLMs from being overconfident or underconfident about their predictions. The technique aims to help users know when a model should be trusted. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:19:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240801121940.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731171002.htm An artificial intelligence method to detect biomarkers in tumor biopsies promises to cut weeks and thousands of dollars from cancer detection, extending the benefits of precision oncology to underserved and under-resourced patients. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:10:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731171002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240730134849.htm Modern cutting-edge research generates enormous amounts of data, presenting scientists with the challenge of visualizing and analyzing it. Researchers have developed a tool for visualizing large data sets. The sCIRCLE tool allows users to explore single-cell analysis data in an interactive and user-friendly way. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:48:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240730134849.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155105.htm The majority of rare diseases have a genetic cause. The underlying genetic alteration can be found more and more easily, for example by means of exome sequencing (ES), leading to a molecular genetic diagnosis. ES is an examination of all sections of our genetic material (DNA) that code for proteins. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:51:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155105.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240718124846.htm By harnessing the power of machine learning, researchers have constructed a framework for analyzing what factors most significantly contribute to a species' genetic diversity. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:48:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240718124846.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717120057.htm Researchers have developed the chatbot Iris, which offers informatics students personalized assistance with programming assignments. A study has now confirmed the chatbot's success: Iris improves the understanding of programming concepts and represents a valuable complement to human tutors. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:00:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717120057.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710130904.htm Scientists developed and tested new artificial intelligence (AI) tools tailored to digital pathology--a rapidly growing field that uses high-resolution digital images created from tissue samples to help diagnose disease and guide treatment. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:09:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710130904.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240701131717.htm AI model finds the cancer clues at lightning speed. Researchers have developed an AI model that increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses. The AI model is faster and better at finding abnormalities than the current semi-manual method. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:17:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240701131717.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122906.htm Meet SQUID, a new computational tool. Compared with other genomic AI models, SQUID is more consistent, reduces background noise, and can yield better predictions regarding critical mutations. The new system aims to bring scientists closer to their findings' true medical implications. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:29:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122906.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240613161153.htm With their 'T-REX' method, researchers developed a glassy, amber-like polymer that can be used for long-term storage of DNA, such as entire human genomes or digital files such as photos. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:11:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240613161153.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130309.htm A computer program based on data from nearly a half-million tissue images and powered by artificial intelligence can accurately diagnose cases of adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, a new study shows. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:03:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240611130309.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240606152119.htm Using artificial intelligence technology to identify patterns of DNA fragments associated with lung cancer, researchers have developed and validated a liquid biopsy that may help identify lung cancer earlier. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:21:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240606152119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603171840.htm A new computational machine learning method developed by computational biologists can help researchers discover spatial patterns of gene expression in diseased tissue. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:18:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240603171840.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240529144230.htm Artificial intelligence (AI) combined with a novel bio-inspired camera achieves 100 times faster detection of pedestrians and obstacles than current automotive cameras. This important step for computer vision and AI and can greatly improve the safety of automotive systems and self-driving cars. Wed, 29 May 2024 14:42:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240529144230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240520122111.htm A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm more accurately model how genes associated with specific autoimmune diseases are expressed and regulated and to identify additional genes of risk. The method outperforms existing methodologies and identified 26% more novel gene and trait associations. Mon, 20 May 2024 12:21:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240520122111.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240517111536.htm Using DNA origami, researchers have built a diamond lattice with a periodicity of hundreds of nanometers -- a new approach for manufacturing semiconductors for visible light. Fri, 17 May 2024 11:15:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240517111536.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240514141305.htm A special review examines highly-cited papers in statistical ecology. The review, which covers a century of research, details how models and concepts have evolved alongside increasing computational power. Tue, 14 May 2024 14:13:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240514141305.htm