PNAS Nexus is an open access scientific journal focused on the publication of high-quality original research from across the biological, medical, physical, social, and political sciences, and engineering and mathematics. Of particular interest are those articles with broad, interdisciplinary appeal.
Mohammad Atari and colleagues explore the promise and peril of using large language models (LLMs) in psychological research, beginning by urging researchers to also ask themselves whether and why they should use LLMs—not ...
Jul 16, 2024
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An innovative therapy may help stroke survivors regain more movement in their hands, with a University of Adelaide study finding patients experienced a reduction in arm and hand impairments following treatment.
Jul 9, 2024
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It is estimated that over 1 billion people in the world are affected by metabolic syndrome–which includes conditions such as insulin resistance, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, among others.
Jun 21, 2024
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Common complications of pregnancy affecting fetal size may be caused by irregularities in the transport of amino acids across the placenta—a finding with therapeutic implications. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an effective public health measure.
Jun 12, 2024
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Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have identified mechanisms in the brain's hippocampal network that are rescued by ketones. These findings build on previous research showing ...
May 31, 2024
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Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from unpredictable drug toxicities every year. In particular, drug eruptions which manifest through ...
May 15, 2024
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Taking pro- and prebiotics could make people more sensitive to fairness, even at the cost of earning less money, according to a study published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
May 15, 2024
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A smart neckband allows wearers to monitor their dietary intake. Automatically monitoring food and fluid intake can be useful when managing conditions including diabetes and obesity, or when maximizing fitness. But wearable ...
May 8, 2024
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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to make life easier for people with motor or speech disorders, allowing them to manipulate prosthetic limbs and employ computers, among other uses. In addition, healthy ...
May 1, 2024
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