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Phys.org / New ROOT method charts a path to reversing biological changes once thought irreversible
Once a cell has locked into an abnormal state—the way cancer cells do—can it ever be restored to normal? A KAIST research team led by Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho of the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has, for the first ...
Phys.org / Climate change could triple the price of wheat
Bread, pasta and breakfast cereals may seem far removed from dry fields in North America, Europe or Asia. Yet when water shortages hit several of the world's most important wheat-growing regions simultaneously, the consequences ...
Phys.org / More than half of adults in US say they lack basic statistical understanding
From the daily weather forecast to a baseball player's batting average to an individual's risk of developing lung cancer, understanding statistics can help people in the United States navigate their lives, according to Mark ...
Phys.org / Hidden chemical pathway could keep phosphorus from fueling lake algal blooms
Why do some lakes remain plagued by harmful algal blooms even after phosphorus pollution has been reduced? Part of the answer lies beneath the surface. A new Concordia study has uncovered a previously overlooked chemical ...
Phys.org / Ocean plankton reveal sugar-for-nutrients partnership that sustains life in barren seas
In the vast, nutrient-poor regions of the world's oceans, there is a constant struggle for survival. Yet tiny organisms known as Collodaria have thrived there for millions of years. These Collodaria host microscopically small ...
Medical Xpress / More than 2,300 psilocybin users report real-world outcomes in Oregon and Colorado
Over the past few decades, some psychiatrists and medical researchers have been running controlled clinical trials to assess the potential therapeutic value of psychedelics, substances that alter perception, mood and thinking ...
Medical Xpress / West Nile virus reported in 12 European countries: EU health agency
Twelve countries in Europe have reported locally acquired cases of West Nile virus so far this year, the EU health agency said Friday, urging the continent to boost its control efforts.
Phys.org / First 15 days of egg development may determine survival for California's most endangered salmon
Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon are California's most endangered salmon, with a single surviving population and an average of a few thousand returning fish in recent decades. Shasta Dam blocks their original habitat ...
Medical Xpress / Super-resolution microscopy reveals how a cancer drug triggers cellular breakdown
Cancer drugs are often designed to block specific molecular targets, but what happens after they enter a cell is not always well understood. A new study published in Biophotonics Discovery demonstrates how advanced imaging ...
Medical Xpress / Promising new weight loss and diabetes treatment helps burn fat while keeping muscle in preclinical study
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease. Sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, ...
Medical Xpress / Cannabis addiction climbs fast while alcohol use disorder slowly declines across the USA
Alcohol is second on the list of the most addictive drugs in America. By altering the brain's chemistry and triggering the release of pleasure-inducing chemicals like dopamine, alcohol can create a strong desire to repeat ...
Phys.org / Thunderquakes enable seismic imaging of Earth's shallow subsurface
Seismic waves produced by thunderstorms, called thunderquakes, can be used as a novel source for seismic imaging, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
