Earth Sciences
Study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African humid period
The transition from the African humid period (AHP) to dry conditions in North Africa is the clearest example of climate tipping points in recent geological history. They occur when small perturbations trigger a large, non-linear ...
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Cell & Microbiology
Study sheds light on cancer cell 'tug-of-war'
Understanding how cancerous cells spread from a primary tumor is important for any number of reasons, including determining the aggressiveness of the disease itself. The movement of cells into the extracellular matrix (ECM) ...
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Decoding development: mRNA's role in embryo formation
A new study at Hebrew University reveals insights into mRNA regulation during embryonic development. The study sheds light on the intricate process of mRNA regulation during embryonic development, providing novel insights ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar discovered
Astronomers report the discovery of a new pulsar using the Spektr-RG space observatory. The newfound object, designated SRGA J144459.2−604207 (or SRGA J1444 for short), turns out to be a bursting accreting millisecond X-ray ...
Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols
A team of oceanographers and planetary scientists at the Ocean University of China, working with a pair of colleagues from the U.S. and one in Germany, has found via computer modeling, that recent heat waves in the north ...
Scientists create robot snails that can move independently using tracks or work together to climb
A team of roboticists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has created a robot snail with a helmet-like shell that moves by rolling around on bulldozer-like tracks. They have published a paper on their research in Nature ...
Study finds AI is as good as a physician at prioritizing which patients need to be seen first
Emergency departments nationwide are overcrowded and overtaxed, but a new study suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could one day help prioritize which patients need treatment most urgently.
Health informatics
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Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
As much as we might not want to think about it, mucus is everywhere in our bodies. It coats our airways and our digestive systems and serves as a first line of defense against pathogens, a habitat for our microbiomes, and ...
Medical research
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AI predicts tumor-killing cells with high accuracy, study shows
Using artificial intelligence, Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a powerful predictive model for identifying the most potent cancer-killing immune cells for use in cancer immunotherapies.
Oncology & Cancer
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Why getting in touch with our 'gerbil brain' could help machines listen better
Macquarie University researchers have debunked a 75-year-old theory about how humans determine where sounds are coming from, and it could unlock the secret to creating a next generation of more adaptable and efficient hearing ...
Machine learning & AI
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Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
AI predicts tumor-killing cells with high accuracy, study shows
You're breathing potential carcinogens inside your car, says study
Study identifies signifiers of severe COVID-19 disease and death
Why sleep soothes distress: Neurobiology explained
Ion channel discovery offers hope for long COVID patients
Doppler ultrasound feasible for first-line diagnosis of giant cell arteritis
Parents' watchful eye may keep young teens from trying alcohol, drugs: Study
Loneliness common among older informal caregivers, says report
Tech Xplore
Why getting in touch with our 'gerbil brain' could help machines listen better
A framework to detect hallucinations in the text generated by LLMs
Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
Microcapacitors with ultrahigh energy and power density could power chips of the future
3D video conferencing tool lets remote user control the view
Multiplexed neuron sets make smaller optical neural networks possible
AI technology is showing cultural biases—here's why and what can be done
AI approach enhances efficiency of material multiscale simulation for wearable electronics
Nanoparticle researchers develop microfluidic platform for better delivery of gene therapy for lung disease
Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for patients with inherited lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
Bio & Medicine
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Key role found for gut epithelial cells in the defense against deadly diarrheal infections
Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier against dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach to and destroy this barrier. Such pathogens pose significant risks ...
Immunology
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Research team discovers new property of light
A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting ...
Optics & Photonics
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Materials scientists reveal pathway for designing optical materials with specialized properties
While we usually think of disorder as a bad thing, a team of materials science researchers led by Rohan Mishra, from Washington University in St. Louis, and Jayakanth Ravichandran, from the University of Southern California, ...
Nanophysics
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Three-dimensional retinal electrodes in a convex Braille shape partially restore sight
A research team led by Professor Sohee Kim of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering in the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology has successfully developed three-dimensional retinal electrodes ...
Ophthalmology
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Australian engineers develop an ultrasonic cold brew coffee machine
A new method to deliver a quality cold brew coffee in less than three minutes solidifies Australia's position as the innovators of modern coffee, according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
Engineering
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Designing a novel substrate for myogenic differentiation from induced pluripotent stem cells
Since their discovery, researchers have repeatedly demonstrated the potential medical applications of differentiated cells and tissues generated from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. However, a significant hurdle to ...
Cell & Microbiology
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A framework to detect hallucinations in the text generated by LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) are advanced AI-based dialogue systems that can answer user queries and generate convincing texts following human instructions. After the advent of ChatGPT, the highly performing model developed ...
Almost all counterfeit oxycontin pills contain fentanyl, finds study
Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also contained dangerous fentanyl.
Medications
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You're breathing potential carcinogens inside your car, says study
The air inside all personal vehicles is polluted with harmful flame retardants—including those known or suspected to cause cancer—according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Car manufacturers ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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In Brazil, 76% of deforestation in three Amazonian states occurred in a planned agricultural development zone
The Brazilian government is discussing the creation of an "agricultural development zone" at the confluence of three states in the Amazon region—Amazonas, Acre, and Rondônia (hence the proposed acronym AMACRO).
Study reveals differences in DNA folding between neurons and other brain cells, links them to cell functions
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have investigated nerve cell regulation. Mounting knowledge of regulation mechanisms could enable a better understanding of how the healthy brain operates and what goes wrong ...
Laboratory and natural strains of intestinal bacterium turn out to have similar mutational profiles
Understanding mutational processes in a cell offers clues to the evolution of a genome. Most actively, mutation processes are studied in human cancer cells, while other genomes are often neglected.
Seeing is believing: Observation of migrasomes
Migrasomes, novel organelles first reported by Professor Li Yu' s team in 2015, are vesicular structures with diameters ranging from 0.5 to 3 micrometers that form on the retraction fibers at the rear of migrating cells. ...
White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Minnesota
A member of President Joe Biden's administration stopped in the city of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, on May 6 to talk PFAS with local officials, visiting an area that's been at the forefront of contamination just three weeks after ...
Scientists cook pancakes, Brussels sprouts and stir fry to detect an oxidant indoors for the first time
A feast cooked up by UBC researchers has revealed singlet oxygen indoors for the first time. The work is published in the journal Environmental Science: Atmospheres.
No letup yet for flood-battered southern Brazil
The rains may have abated, but floodwaters continued their assault on southern Brazil Monday, with hundreds of municipalities in ruins amid fears that food and drinking water may soon run out.
Researchers explain how following the dietary guidelines is smart—for you and the climate
For the first time, Norwegian researchers have calculated what effect the average Norwegian diet has on the climate and environment and have studied the potential benefits for the climate and environment if we start following ...
Unraveling isopods' culinary secrets and why it matters for ecosystems
New research on desert isopods' dietary preferences is the revelation of the complex factors influencing their food choices. By understanding how these animals meticulously regulate their nutrient intake and prefer biological ...
Contradictory thoughts lead to more moderate attitudes, psychologists find
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID) and the University of Hohenheim present rhetorical tools that can help to reduce the polarization of discussions.
Researchers develop bioinspired Bouligand structure for enhanced mechanical properties
Bouligand structures, found in natural materials like fish scales, lobster peritoneum and bones, are known for providing exceptional mechanical properties to biomaterials. While progress has been made in creating bioinspired ...
Accountability standards based on rules of democracy needed in times of rising political violence, scholar argues
When a family or group of friends sit down to play a familiar game they've played many times before, they generally don't need to refer to the rules—unless someone breaks them. The values of liberal democracy have been ...
Study explores whether psychological capital will help with work engagement in tough moments
A quarrel with a co-worker, task overload, a difficult relationship with the boss; each of us reacts slightly differently to problematic events in our professional lives. Such events often result in decreased work motivation ...
Grief, unity, and resilience: Study examines the impact of memorial days in Israel
A recent study at the Hebrew University examines the impact of memorial days in Israel on national unity amidst political polarization.
Self-critical perfectionism gnaws on students' well-being already in lower secondary school, says study
Young people's perfectionism is manifested as concern over their competence and fear of making mistakes.
Study reveals rockburst processes, characteristics and triggering mechanisms
Field observations have revealed that highly stressed D-shape tunnels experience sidewall rockburst triggered by impact loads stemming from rock blasting or other mining-related dynamic disturbances.
Shining a light on untapped lunar resources
Near the moon's south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as Shackleton, named for Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton—and craters like it—may contain untapped resources that can be accessed ...
Ultrathin samples with surface phonon polariton enhance photoinduced dipole force
A new study has been led by Prof. Xing-Hua Xia (State Key Lab of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University). While analyzing the infrared photoinduced force response ...
Team describes MXene-supported PtCo bimetallic catalyst for hydrogen evolution in acidic conditions
Hydrogen energy is considered a promising solution with high energy density and zero pollution emissions. Currently, hydrogen is mainly derived from fossil fuels, which increases energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, ...
China Air Pollution Data Center launched to combat evolving complexity of air quality challenges
While significant strides have been made in improving air quality in China through regulations like the Clean Air Act issued in 2013, air pollution has become increasingly complex. Despite notable improvements, the development ...
