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Phys.org / Image: Intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 941
NGC 941 is located approximately 55 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. This faint galaxy is classified as an intermediate spiral, exhibiting characteristics between a barred spiral with a central bar and ...
Tech Xplore / Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report
People interact with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots, which can be trained to take on certain demographic attributes like age and race, for information, entertainment, technical help, learning, emotional support, ...
Medical Xpress / After the heart stops: Circulatory-death donors now supply nearly half of organs
Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 years, aided by technological ...
Medical Xpress / Potential treatment target in fatty liver disease identified
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can cause more serious liver conditions, such as liver failure. A new study, led by Lund University in Sweden, presents new data that may lead to better disease ...
Medical Xpress / How can a tick bite cause a deadly meat allergy? An expert explains
An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation's first death from a tick-induced meat allergy. New South Wales Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes Jeremy Webb ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities
A wealth of research highlights that strong social capital, the connections and networks of relationships among and between groups, is linked to better community health. New research from the University of Kansas finds that ...
Phys.org / Research shows social media worsens plight of marginalized communities in India
Social media platforms, often praised for giving everyone a voice, can reinforce inequality and deepen the exclusion of marginalized communities, new research from the University of Bath School of Management shows. The study ...
Phys.org / New study reveals why global IT strategies change shape on the ground—and what leaders can do about it
A new academic study suggests that global IT strategies are often adapted at local level—and that understanding why requires paying close attention to culture, not just systems and structures. Published in the Qualitative ...
Medical Xpress / Engineered liver scaffolds reveal how colorectal cancer hides and goes dormant
Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to the liver, have a deadly reputation. Due to its pervasive spread, typical cancer treatments like chemotherapy and surgical resection often ...
Phys.org / Molecular identification of an enzyme reported over 60 years ago
From the 1950s to 1970s, discovery of enzymes began by identifying new chemical reactions within cell-free extracts, but their molecular identification among (function unknown) hypothetical genes (proteins) is difficult. ...
Phys.org / Reusable MoS₂ RF biosensor enables cost-effective liquid biopsies for early cancer detection
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative, cost-effective biosensor capable of being washed and reused, paving the way for more accessible liquid biopsy diagnostics. This new platform aims to reduce ...
Medical Xpress / Start school later, sleep longer, learn better
Adolescents are chronically sleep deprived on school days, which negatively impacts their well-being and ability to learn. A new study conducted by the University of Zurich and the University Children's Hospital Zurich reveals ...
