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Researchers at the University of Oxford analysed blood samples from more than 2,500 men collected between 1992 and 2000 and identified proteins whose levels were associated with prostate cancer risk long before diagnosis. The study was published in European Urology; the authors emphasise that the findings are still far from being a screening test.
Otabek YusupovResearchers from the University of Tsukuba and Ritsumeikan University found that pupils dilate when words are spoken aloud, but during silent counting their response depends on the difficulty of the task. The work was published in the journal iScience, and ScienceAlert reported on it.
Aziz KarimovResearch reviews indicate that sensitivity to disgust is associated with socially conservative views, though the connection is weak and inconsistent. Liberals and conservatives feel disgust toward different objects, and new data on 'bodily awareness' remain preliminary. A review of studies shows: disgust sensitivity is associated with socially conservative views, but the link is weak and ambiguous. Liberals and conservatives feel disgust at different things, and new data on 'bodily awareness' are still considered preliminary.
Otabek YusupovResearchers analyzed data from 66 gas deposits in Western Siberia and proposed an algorithm that determines which measurements at a field are mandatory and which can be neglected. This makes it possible to cut redundant research costs without reducing forecast accuracy.
Aziz KarimovAdrian Dredge, winner of the Young Science Writer Award 2026, and the researchers he cites warn that AI systems in policing are trained on biased data and create a 'feedback loop' of over-policing. Some scientists disagree. Adrian Dredge, winner of the 2026 Young Science Writer Award, and the researchers he cites warn that AI systems in policing are trained on biased data and create a 'feedback loop' of excessive patrolling. Some scientists disagree.
Aziz KarimovResearchers attached microscopic electrodes to the sensory organs of malarial mosquitoes Anopheles coluzzii and recorded the biting process in real time. They identified five phases of the bite and found that malarial mosquitoes locate a vessel under the skin on average 17 seconds faster than Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The results were published in Science Advances.
Aziz KarimovResearchers at the University of Sydney analyzed data from 11,380 people and identified a 'circadian subtype' of depression linked to disruptions of the internal biological clock. It included about 23% of participants, in whom depression began earlier and progressed with more severe symptoms.
Aziz KarimovDW tells the stories of women whose names — Pain and Tiny — drew mockery, and how their attitudes toward their names changed over the years. Psychologists and researchers explain how names affect first impressions, self-esteem and life chances, and why over time they can be 'reframed'.
Sevara AzamovaThe Lokals Marketing agency published a study on marketing in Uzbekistan: based on 54 in-depth interviews and the tax reports of 157,000 companies, the authors concluded that marketing depends on company size, not industry. They developed the 7 Qadam model — a ladder of seven steps with tasks, budgets and typical mistakes for each revenue level.
Sevara AzamovaA study by Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute found that having greenery near one's home is associated with a 20% lower risk of dementia. Nearly 3,000 people took part in the study, which followed them for 16 years. The greatest effect was observed for greenery within 100 metres of housing.
Sevara AzamovaA study published in the journal Pollutants covered the territory from the Altai foothills to the Arctic Circle. Snow samples were collected in 2021–2023 at 23 stations. Scientists noted an increase in average microplastic content, a predominance of fibers, and a rise in the chemical hazard index of polymers while the potential ecological risk remained low.
Madina Usmonova
