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Medical Xpress / France locks down 1,700 on cruise ship after 92-year-old dies
French authorities on Wednesday confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after an elderly passenger died, said officials, who played down any links to the hantavirus scare.
Medical Xpress / Urine nanosensor tracks lung cancer signals and early fibrosis, moving toward clinical trials
A urine test developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge has moved a step closer to clinical use following new findings revealing it could do more than first thought. Originally designed to detect early signs of ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers successfully treat hereditary epilepsy in a mouse model
In a world first, a research team at the University of Zurich has successfully treated mice carrying an inherited form of epilepsy. The scientists used gene editing to fix faulty DNA directly in the brain cells of mice, which ...
Phys.org / NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars
Nasa is developing ways to use nuclear power to send spacecraft to their destinations. Nuclear propulsion could greatly reduce the journey time to Mars, perhaps cutting a voyage of more than six months to three or four months.
Medical Xpress / Living 'tumor on a chip' could give best ever insight into aggressive brain cancer
Scientists are creating a glioblastoma 'tumor on a chip'—a tiny living system capable of mimicking the key features of the human brain and providing a deeper understanding of how the aggressive brain cancer works.
Phys.org / A new method for improving ecological monitoring in intermittent rivers
Current indices for assessing the biological status and quality of rivers are designed to study perennial rivers, so they are not suitable for temporary rivers. This is because the lack of a constant flow of water in the ...
Medical Xpress / Using real-time brain signals to predict and prevent attention lapses in kids
Inside a deep brain stimulation program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), researchers have discovered a brain signal that predicts when a child is about to lose attention—and that a brief, targeted intervention ...
Tech Xplore / Better batteries begin with optimized slurry processing
Lithium-ion batteries are essential to modern life, powering electric vehicles, portable electronics, and energy storage systems. While major advances have improved battery materials, important challenges remain in manufacturing, ...
Phys.org / Most people don't know what they don't know, but think they do
Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do. It's ubiquitous and iconic. How could you not know it? But when tested, it turns out very few people can remember all the features of the logo. One ...
Medical Xpress / Mouth stem cells could help beat brain cancer defenses
Stem cells found in the lining of the mouth could help make the most aggressive form of brain cancer easier to treat, according to new research from the University of Reading. The stem cells release a mixture of proteins ...
Tech Xplore / Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it's rolling out an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share ...
Tech Xplore / The EU's AI Act could indirectly regulate emerging neurotechnologies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key factor in the advancement of many fields, but it is also a new frontier in the development of neurotechnologies. Beyond its growing popularity in fields such as automation, content ...
