Earth Sciences
Climate patterns from cave mineral deposits linked to Chinese dynasty collapses
China's dynastic history spans 13 periods of rule from 2070 BC until the last emperor abdicated in 1912. While factors leading to the transitions between dynasties are a complex mixture of environmental, social and economic ...
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Optics & Photonics
Observing gain-induced group delay between multiphoton pulses generated in a spontaneous down-conversion source
Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) and spontaneous four-wave mixing are powerful nonlinear optical processes that can produce multi-photon beams of light with unique quantum properties. These processes could be ...
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Experiment verifies a connection between quantum theory and information theory
Researchers from Linköping University together with colleagues from Poland and Chile have confirmed a theory that proposes a connection between the complementarity principle and entropic uncertainty. Their study is published ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 6, 2024
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High heat is preferentially killing the young, not the old, research finds
Many recent studies assume that elderly people are at particular risk of dying from extreme heat as the planet warms. A new study of mortality in Mexico turns this assumption on its head: it shows that 75% of heat-related ...
Environment
Dec 6, 2024
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Pioneering survey methodology sets new standards for gauging global scientific consensus
An international study led by Professor Peter Vickers of Durham University introduces a novel methodology for rapidly assessing scientific consensus on a global scale.
Education
Dec 6, 2024
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Estrous rhythm found crucial for optimizing breast cancer therapy
The Netherlands Cancer Institute has found that the estrous cycle stage significantly influences mammary tumors' sensitivity to chemotherapy. In mouse models of breast cancer, treatment initiated during the diestrus stage ...
Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds
The link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human early life experiences is the relationship that people develop with their parental figures, ...
Researchers link foodborne toxin to colorectal cancer metastasis
A toxin in the bacteria that's one of the most common causes of foodborne illness accelerates the spread of colorectal tumors to other parts of the body, a study led by UF Health Cancer Center researchers and international ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer
A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according to a study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Global clinical trial shows improved survival rates for common childhood leukemia
Just days before his fourth birthday, Santiago was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common cancer in children. He began chemotherapy the next day, and the outlook was promising—disease-free ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Medical Xpress
Researchers link foodborne toxin to colorectal cancer metastasis
Study links high-fiber diet to delayed progression of blood cancer
Estrous rhythm found crucial for optimizing breast cancer therapy
Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer
Many crisis pregnancy centers advertise unproven 'abortion pill reversal,' study finds
Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds
Newly discovered mechanism in mitochondria could lead to new treatment for muscle disorders
Broadly effective vaccine design offers new hope in the fight against hepatitis C
Network-based analyses uncover how neuroinflammation-causing microglia in Alzheimer's disease form
What social rejection teaches your brain
Astrocytes found to help regulate stress response in brain
Molecular 'ZIP code' draws killer T cells to brain tumors
Tech Xplore
AI could help reduce injury risk in pianists
Multipurpose model enhances forecasting across epidemics, energy and economics
Superhot rock energy could power geothermal systems anywhere
Algorithm improves prediction of sunny days for solar energy applications
Recovering rare earth metals from waste permanent magnets
London police make 500 arrests using facial recognition tech
Poll measures support for revenue-sharing plan on renewable energy
Burned rice hulls could help batteries store more charge
AI-driven design optimizes organic thermoelectric device performance
Best of Last Year: The top Medical Xpress articles of 2024
It was a good year for medical research as a team of neurobiologists at New York University conducted experiments that showed human non-brain cells are capable of carrying out memory functions. They engineered non-brain cells ...
Imitation learning framework enhances quadruped robots' loco-manipulation skills in the wild
Quadruped robots integrating manipulators could potentially tackle tasks that entail manipulating objects while swiftly moving around in their surrounding environment. These include tasks such as collecting the trash around ...
World's oldest known wild bird is expecting again, aged 74
Parenting can be tough, even for the young and energetic, but one elderly albatross is about to go through it all again—at the ripe old (and apparently record-setting) age of 74.
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2024
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Computer modeling shows close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity
Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity. Using advanced cell imaging techniques and computer modeling, the researchers showed ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 6, 2024
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Scientists urged to pull the plug on 'bathtub modeling' of flood risk
Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published in the journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2024
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Hybrid model links micro and macro scales in complex systems
In fields ranging from immunology and ecology to economics and thermodynamics, multi-scale complex systems are ubiquitous. They are also notoriously difficult to model. Conventional approaches take either a bottom-up or top-down ...
Mathematics
Dec 6, 2024
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AI infiltrates the rat world: New robot can interact socially with real lab rats
A team of roboticists at the Beijing Institute of Technology, working with a pair of colleagues from the Technical University of Munich, has created a new kind of rat robot—one that was designed to interact in social ways ...
Unlocking the secrets of collagen: How sea creature superpowers are inspiring smart biomaterials for human health
Major findings on the inner workings of a brittle star's ability to reversibly control the pliability of its tissues will help researchers solve the puzzle of mutable collagenous tissue (MCT) and potentially inspire new "smart" ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 6, 2024
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A microRNA solves an evolutionary mystery of butterfly and moth wing coloration
Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence ...
Evolution
Dec 6, 2024
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Researchers discover 'crosstalk' mechanism in two key breast cancer molecules
A significant advance in breast cancer research has uncovered a key mechanism driving cancer invasion and drug resistance. A University of Liverpool study reveals how two critical molecules present in "HER2-positive" breast ...
Oncology & Cancer
Dec 6, 2024
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New study reveals link between owner demographics and canine nutrition
Dog owners have quite a bit of control over their pets' diets, and many have strong opinions on what kinds of diets are best for their canine friends.
While we're quick to limit kids' screen time, parents can also benefit from setting boundaries for themselves
In many households, screens are part of daily life—from work to entertainment.
Workplaces need to do a better job at supporting menstruating workers, says researcher
Menstrual leave employment policies allow employees experiencing painful menstrual cycle-related symptoms or illnesses, such as dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy bleeding) to take time off work.
Why is soccer fandom so linked to violence?
Soccer's global allure is unmatched, yet its history is shadowed by tragedies.
Geneticists have finally solved the mystery of Garfield's orange coat
Garfield, star of the eponymous comic strip created by Jim Davis in 1978, is, like many of the cats that roam our homes, orange. He is orange in the same way that some people are redheaded, some horses are brown, or some ...
How pop-up warnings and chatbots can be used to disrupt online child sex abusers
The scale of online child sexual abuse is immense: estimates suggest there are more than 300 million child victims of online sexual abuse globally.
Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns
An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city this year has geologists paying attention.
Emissions from four Punjab district shows stubble burning leads to poorer health
Punjab is the epicenter of stubble burning in India. Although the majority of residents are aware of the harmful effects of burning crop waste, it is still a widespread practice, with serious consequences for health, household ...
Election results show potential of prediction markets and blockchain, economist says
A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits. Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, are where contracts that are contingent on the occurrence ...
Finding traces of fish with DNA from water samples
Silje Halvorsen bends down and fills a plastic bottle with water from Gillsvannet lake, a sheltered bathing spot just outside the center of Kristiansand.
Discovery of diverse daphnane diterpenoids in Daphne pontica
A research group led by Professor Wei Li from the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University in collaboration with the Faculty of Pharmacy at Ankara University and Ankara Medipol University ...
In at least one leading company, foreign-born talents are paid less
In the national debate over legal immigration, the H-1B visa program has acquired a special significance. Immigration skeptics contend that the program—reserved for high-skilled foreign nationals working in tech and other ...
Advances in carotenoid analysis: Speed and precision unlocked
Carotenoids, the pigments responsible for the vibrant hues of tomatoes, carrots, and some seafood, are well-regarded for their antioxidant effects and health benefits. A few examples of commercially significant carotenoids ...
Ensuring emergency management training translates into action
As disasters become more frequent and severe in the U.S., it's more important than ever to prepare. Every year, significant resources are poured into training programs for disaster management professionals to practice real-life ...
Climate change is making Canada's ice roads hard to navigate
Walking on the ice of the Great Bear Lake in the N.W.T. is a truly unforgettable experience. It is simply one of Canada's most breathtaking (and also largest) lakes. However, it is also facing challenges.
Developing AI to supercharge smart irrigation for farmers
A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence can tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could one day revolutionize agriculture—and help preserve the health of the ...
Study sheds light on evolving views of gender integration within the US military
In a new study of current and former U.S. soldiers, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Queen's University found that those deployed to Afghanistan in mixed-gender units were more likely to view gender ...
Space station trajectory data now available
Space Station trajectory data is now available to the public! This data, called an ephemeris, is generated by the ISS Trajectory Operations and Planning Officer (TOPO) flight controllers in the Mission Control Center at NASA's ...
Working from home 'fundamental' to Australian employees, new report finds
The flexibility to work from home remains extremely valuable to Australian employees, and organizations need to better justify demands for in-office attendance, to maintain employee satisfaction and retention, according to ...
Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance in locations across Australia
University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia. Samples have been collected from 50 wastewater treatment plants in locations across Australia servicing ...
