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Medical Xpress / Breast cancer hijacks the lung repair system to fuel tumor growth, study finds
Researchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing response and how a commonly used drug might slow that process. ...
Medical Xpress / Eating about 4,200 mg sodium a day may raise heart failure risk 15%
Excessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according to a report from Vanderbilt Health, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: ...
Medical Xpress / For the first time, scientists have mapped the genetics of how the brain ages, region by region
A landmark research paper for the first time maps the genetics of how individual regions of the brain age—and why some of those regions are the very ones most ravaged by Alzheimer's and dementia. Published in the journal ...
Phys.org / 'Ghost forests' could be key to understanding coastal resilience to climate change
Rising sea levels are contributing to a phenomenon called "ghost forests," which are groups of dead and dying standing trees that have been drowned by intruding saltwater. And all along the eastern U.S. where there used to ...
Tech Xplore / Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: Top US court
The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users.
Tech Xplore / Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers
Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they vie for artificial intelligence-focused data centers.
Tech Xplore / Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
For many job seekers, it might seem like there's never been a harder time to find a job. Hiring for white-collar jobs has been especially weak, part of what economists call a "low-hire, low-fire" job market in which businesses ...
Phys.org / Need to parent differently now that your kid's a teen or tween? Five techniques that actually work
As your child approaches their teenage years, they'll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household.
Phys.org / Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
Collaboration between the UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, which is responsible for losses of up to €50 million per year. Cercospora leaf spot is an olive tree disease ...
Medical Xpress / Struggling to identify emotions may increase vulnerability to TikTok addiction
No matter where we turn on social media, short videos are everywhere. Repeated exposure to this brief, information-dense, and rewarding content stimulates the brain in a way that tells us the experience is pleasurable or ...
Medical Xpress / Anthrax‑causing bacteria have dwelled in soil for centuries, cycling through people, animals and earth
The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues.
Medical Xpress / A 20% tax on junk food could save more lives than a sugar tax
Every Australian shopper knows the pull of cheap junk foods lining supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to climb.
