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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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. ...
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
