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Medical Xpress / Potential cancer outcome differences among psoriasis biologics found
Copenhagen University Hospital–Herlev and Gentofte led a nationwide registry study that the authors claim shows a "pattern suggesting" a lower five-year risk of any first cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) with ...
Phys.org / Chemists discover antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria 'hiding in plain sight'
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE
Phys.org / MeerKAT detects 30 new radio transient pulsars
Using the MeerKAT telescope, an international team of astronomers have detected 30 new radio transient pulsars as part of the Meer(more) TRAnsients and Pulsars (MeerTRAP) project. The discovery was reported in a paper published ...
Phys.org / Why did ancient people build Poverty Point?
Some 3,500 years ago, hunter-gatherers began building massive earthwork mounds along the Mississippi River at Poverty Point, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northeast Louisiana. "Conservatively, they moved 140,000 dump truck ...
Phys.org / Why honey bees overthrow their queen
It sounds like the plot of a medieval historical drama: A once-powerful monarch, weakened by illness, is overthrown by her previously loyal subjects. But in honey bee colonies, such high-stakes coups aren't just fantasy—they're ...
Medical Xpress / Localized IL-12 delivery reshapes CAR-T safety in solid tumors
An international collaboration of researchers, including Imperial College London and UCLA, has developed a collagen-binding interleukin 12 strategy that lets CAR-T cells treat prostate cancer in mice while curbing previously ...
Medical Xpress / Influenza A-infected volunteers display different patterns of expelling viruses into environment
Late in the Middle Ages, Italian stargazers gave a name to the annual contagion that rolled around each year like clockwork. It was a name that stuck, and to this day is known as influenza.
Medical Xpress / Combined HIV vaccines can act in concert to achieve diverse antibody priming
Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, Scripps Research, and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard report coordinated studies showing that several HIV germline-targeting immunogens can be delivered together ...
Tech Xplore / Unified memristor-ferroelectric memory developed for energy-efficient training of AI systems
Over the past decades, electronics engineers have developed a wide range of memory devices that can safely and efficiently store increasing amounts of data. However, the different types of devices developed to date come with ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic underpinnings of substance use disorders in Europe, Africa and America identified, some previously unknown
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are mental health conditions characterized by the compulsive, uncontrolled and deleterious use of alcohol, tobacco, stimulants (e.g., cocaine or methamphetamines), opioids, cannabis and/or various ...
Medical Xpress / A 'mirror' amino acid selectively impairs growth of certain tumors
Researchers from UNIGE and Marburg show that D-cysteine, the "mirror" form of cysteine, selectively targets certain cancer cells.
Phys.org / How the Mayans were able to accurately predict solar eclipses for centuries
The Maya Civilization, from Central America, was one of the most advanced ancient civilizations, known for its significant achievements in astronomy and mathematics. This includes accurate calendars and detailed celestial ...