Team finds markers of inflammatory breast cancer in blood
Researchers have identified specific blood-based biomarkers that distinguish inflammatory breast cancer from other subtypes. The work provides a new and less invasive method for early diagnosis,...
View ArticleSmallest-of-its kind probe tracks several key health signals
A new fiber probe delivers two major innovations in health monitoring to help both patients around the world and the clinicians who care for them. The probe can track three key biomarkers...
View ArticleNew drug may trick the immune system into attacking cancer
New research helps explain why some chemotherapy drugs not only eliminate cancer cells directly, they—at least in some patients—actually trigger the innate immune system to attack cancer cells. The...
View ArticleWatch: This robot hand is sensitive enough to pick up a potato chip
A new type of robotic hand developed has such sensitive touch that it can grasp objects as fragile as a potato chip or a raspberry without crushing them. The technology, called Fragile Object Grasping...
View ArticleNew antibody could stop cytomegalovirus from hiding
Researchers have made an important discovery that could improve treatment of human cytomegalovirus. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a common but overlooked virus that poses serious risks to vulnerable...
View ArticleDiscovery could pave way for new way to fight monkeypox
With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers have made the first major inroad to date towards a new and more effective way to fight the monkeypox virus. The monkeypox virus (MPXV) causes a...
View ArticleBatteries lose charge when they ‘breathe’
Researchers have identified a key reason why the batteries used to power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles deteriorate over time. The work is a critical step toward building faster, more...
View ArticleHair can capture a record of pollution exposure
New research shows that hair can capture a chemical record of human exposure across days, weeks, and even months. Anna Neville was still a student in Pawel Misztal’s indoor air chemistry class at the...
View Article1 food swap alters breast milk in less than a week
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days—even when the rest of the diet was made up of whole, unprocessed foods—according to a first-of-its-kind...
View Article3 factors can lead to problems with AI bias
Biases in AI models can be reduced by better reflecting the complexities of the real world, new research indicates. In April, OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT hit a milestone of a billion active weekly users,...
View ArticleNew trick could advance war on invasive crazy ants
Scientists have devised a reliable way to introduce a natural pathogen in colonies, so that local tawny crazy ant populations collapse and other native species can recover. Invasive tawny crazy ants...
View ArticleNew approach could make solid-state batteries better and cheaper
Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs. Solid-state batteries are an emerging energy storage technology...
View ArticleNew treatment kills cancer with light but spares healthy cells
A new cancer treatment combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to neutralize cancer cells while shielding healthy cells and avoiding the painful side effects associated with chemotherapy and other...
View ArticleDietary tweaks can quickly change your brain for the better
A new study reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems. The study...
View ArticleStephen Hawking was right about black hole growth
As gravitational wave astronomy turns 10, researchers are revealing the best observational evidence captured to date for what is known as the black hole area theorem. The idea, put forth by Stephen...
View ArticleHelping others can slow cognitive decline
Researchers have found that regular time spent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults. The new study of more than 30,000 adults in the US looking...
View ArticleTeam identifies the universe’s earliest confirmed black hole
A team of astronomers has identified the most distant black hole ever confirmed. It and the galaxy it calls home, CAPERS-LRD-z9, are present 500 million years after the Big Bang. That places it 13.3...
View ArticleFossil teeth reveal dinosaur diet clues
You are what you eat, it turns out—even if your last meal was 150 million years ago, according to new research. While the grub itself may be long gone, a record of dinosaurs’ favorite foods has been...
View ArticleTo sleep better, you may want to exercise every day
New research suggests that exercising more frequently—ideally every day—could improve sleep quality, particularly the kind of deep, restorative sleep that supports better mood and mental health. The...
View ArticleWearable sensor can tell when you need water
Researchers have created a new noninvasive, wearable sensor designed to measure a user’s hydration levels continuously. Such a device could help a football player stay hydrated on a hot September...
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