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Phys.org / Nutritional properties of acorns confirmed in study

A study identifies the chemical compounds present in acorns, which could help determine which are best for consumption, thus boosting the consumption of an underutilized and undervalued food.

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Imaging study solves a long-standing gap in metastatic breast cancer research and care

A prospective, multicenter cancer clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) has validated an improved method for predicting treatment benefits in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic ...

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Rats may seek cannabis to cope with stress

It isn't just people—when given the chance, rats may also use cannabis to cope with stress, according to a study by researchers at Washington State University.

21 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / The social media ban is just the start of Australia's forthcoming restrictions—and teens have legitimate concerns

There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers of doom‑scrolling and mental‑health risks potentially posed by these platforms ...

7 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Diversity language in US medical research agency grants declined 25% since 2024, analysis finds

Words reflecting diversity language have appeared less frequently in grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the 2024 US presidential election, with a 25% relative decrease between January 2024 and ...

12 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / The surprising theology inside today's Advent calendars

It would be easy to conclude that Advent calendars—usually with 25 compartments that reveal a treat, image or scripture, used to count down the days from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve—represent just another way Christmas is ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The shape of sand grains reveals the distance traveled by rivers

A team from the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has collaborated with researchers from the University of Málaga (UMA) and the University of Córdoba (UCO) on an article published in ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / CAR-T therapy yields long-term survival for patients with lymphoma

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology confirms that one of the first Food and Drug Administration-approved CAR-T cell therapies offers long-term survival and potential cures for adult patients with relapsed ...

14 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities

For decades, a four-year college degree was widely seen as the standard path to getting most midlevel jobs in the United States. It was the expected entry point for getting a job as a marketing specialist, project manager, ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots

A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across the UK, with countryside locations and public recreation areas carrying some of the heaviest ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Colloidal quantum dot photodiodes integrated on metasurfaces for compact SWIR sensors

This week, at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM 2025), imec, a research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, successfully demonstrated the integration of colloidal quantum dot photodiodes ...

14 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Enzyme linked to myelin damage may hold key to neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with disorders ranging from multiple ...