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Medical Xpress / Study demonstrates proof of concept for preventing esophageal cancer
Trinity St James's Cancer Institute (TSJCI) researchers demonstrated the power of a structured, quality-assured Barrett's Esophagus Registry to prevent and detect early esophageal cancer.
Tech Xplore / Integrated photonic millimeter-wave radar chip developed for next-generation radar 6G networks
In a breakthrough in radar technology, researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have developed the world's first integrated photonic millimeter-wave radar chip, achieving unprecedented precision in a remarkably ...
Phys.org / Microbial innovation and engineering design offer fresh solutions for plastic waste
Chemical engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have joined forces to take on a pressing environmental problem by using synthetic biology to turn plastic waste into valuable resources. The multidisciplinary ...
Phys.org / Traumatic events in communities can make organizations more risk-averse
Violent traumatic events—such as mass shootings and acts of domestic terrorism—have become increasingly common in the United States. Yet, despite their growing prevalence, little research has examined how these events ...
Medical Xpress / Synthetic stress hormone dexamethasone could reduce certain breast cancer metastases
The drug dexamethasone supplements cancer treatments to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea or inflammation. Researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have now discovered that it also fights metastases ...
Phys.org / How multitrophic interactions alleviate phosphorus limitation in subtropical ecosystems
A research team led by Prof. Wang Kelin from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has uncovered how multitrophic organisms adapt to phosphorus (P) limitation in subtropical ecosystems.
Tech Xplore / Researchers develop model to accurately predict vessel turnaround time at ports
In the 21st century, as global trade expands and cargo volumes surge, ports face mounting pressure to operate efficiently. A key challenge lies in accurately predicting vessel turnaround time (VTT)—the period between a ...
Phys.org / European agricultural greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 40% without compromising food security, says study
European farmers can reduce agricultural climate emissions by 40% while also reducing pressure on biodiversity and maintaining current levels of food production, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.
Medical Xpress / Having a cannabis dispensary in the neighborhood linked to increased harm rates
A population-based natural experiment study examined the association between exposure to cannabis retail stores and cannabis-related harms. The study found that exposure to retail stores was associated with increased rates ...
Medical Xpress / Physician shortage in rural US has worsened since 2017, research reveals
The national shortage of primary care physicians has been a concern for years, and a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine underscores how urgent the problem is and where the biggest pain point lies: in rural parts of ...
Medical Xpress / 'Footsteps illusion' experiment reveals how social circle may influence body image perception
A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could help us in treating ...
Phys.org / How we created a climate change museum to inspire hope among eco-distressed students
In 2023, a visit to a local state secondary school to discuss our project, The Museum of Climate Hope, led to an unexpected discussion. A few weeks earlier, an eminent climate scientist had presented a harrowing tale of climate ...