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Phys.org / The surprising culprit limiting the abundance of Earth's largest land animals

Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it's far from clear how these animals get enough.

59 minutes ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Online tool detects drug exposure directly from patient samples

Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients directly or by looking at medical records. But this information is often incomplete. People may forget what they took, use over‑the‑counter ...

59 minutes ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Running boosts dopamine and coordination in aging mice, providing potential insight into Parkinson's disease

The brain-chemical surge that comes with running may bolster coordination and speed in the old and young alike, a new study of middle-aged mice shows. Such physical activity may help restore ease of movement and agility, ...

Phys.org / Mitotic stopwatch pathway shows how cancer loses its sense of time to avoid stress responses

When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage or chromosomal instability. That's why our cells come with an innate ability to tell the time, ...

1 hour ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Computational tool can detect how genetic interactions impact human traits

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence complex traits in humans at a scale previously impossible. The new method was applied to massive datasets ...

59 minutes ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Key protein may shape how the brain links cues to rewards

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased activity of a specific protein in the brain. ...

1 hour ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Molten metal nano-droplets reveal new hybrid state of matter where solids meet liquids

Researchers have discovered that not all atoms in a liquid are in motion and that some remain stationary regardless of the temperature, significantly impacting the solidification process, including the formation of an unusual ...

1 hour ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Slower company acquisition pace can boost corporate values

In the dog-eat-dog world of corporate acquisitions, taking more time between deals may yield more profitable outcomes.

43 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify CD40 as potential biomarker for a type of nodal T cell lymphoma

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have characterized the complex microenvironment in angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL), a type of nodal T cell lymphoma, and identified overexpression ...

8 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Home-based monitoring could transform care for patients receiving T-cell redirecting therapies

Patients who receive T-cell redirecting therapies are typically hospitalized for several days after treatment to watch for side effects. Now new research by Fox Chase Cancer Center physicians shows that these patients can ...

29 minutes ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Among psychologists, AI use is up, but so are concerns

More than half of psychologists experimented with artificial intelligence tools in their practices in the past year, but almost all cite concerns about how the technology may affect their patients and society, according to ...

16 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / New study charts how cartel violence increases risks for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

As the U.S. government turns its attention to drug cartels in Mexico, new research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that violent competition among criminal organizations increases the risks migrants face ...

36 minutes ago in Other Sciences