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Phys.org / A sound defense: Noisy pupae puff away potential predators

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further studies involving predator reactions to defensive sounds.

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Lower doses of immunotherapy for skin cancer give better results, study suggests

According to a new study, lower doses of approved immunotherapy for malignant melanoma can give better results against tumors, while reducing side effects. This is reported by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in the Journal ...

1 hour ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Standard road crossing intervals are often too short for older adults with limited mobility, research reveals

Road crossings need to slow down to allow people with mobility issues and older pedestrians enough time to use them, research has indicated.

1 hour ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Membrane 'neighborhood' helps transporter protein regulate cell signaling

When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct effector without triggering pathways accidentally, cAMP levels ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / How DNA tricks help tuberculosis fight back against treatment

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases we know. It commonly impacts the lungs, but can also affect other areas of the body like the spine, brain or kidneys.

10 hours ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Virtual program focusing on diet and exercise can help reduce side effects of lymphoma treatment

Patients undergoing treatment for lymphoma often experience adverse side effects that can be so severe that they stop or slow treatment. But a new study shows that a virtual program focusing on diet and exercise is a feasible ...

3 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Study measuring impacts of deep-sea mining machine finds abundance of animals at the site decreased by 37%

A new report reveals the results of a study exploring biodiversity in a region targeted for seabed mining—capturing baseline data, tracking natural changes and assessing the impacts of a polymetallic nodule mining machine. ...

9 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / San Francisco sues food giants over 'addictive' processed foods

San Francisco is taking some of the country's biggest food companies to court, claiming they knowingly sold ultraprocessed foods that harm health and are designed to keep people eating more.

9 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Impossible translations: Why we struggle to translate words when we don't experience the concept

If you are fluent in any language other than English, you have probably noticed that some things are impossible to translate exactly.

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / US stillbirth rate falls 2%, but nearly 20,000 losses still reported

The U.S. stillbirth rate dropped slightly last year, offering some hope after several years of uncertainty, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

10 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Tech Xplore / Number's up: Calculators hold out against AI

The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate.

14 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.

14 hours ago in Health