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Phys.org / Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols
In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and placed a young dog within as if sleeping, possibly wrapped in twine. Centuries later, the mummified ...
Phys.org / Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers
Researchers have developed a way to program human cells to perform calculations and make autonomous decisions, similar to how computer chips work.
Medical Xpress / New immunotherapy strategy targets aggressive brain tumors and their immune cell accomplices
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new cancer immunotherapy strategy that can simultaneously attack deadly brain tumors and the immune cells that help them grow.
Phys.org / One amino acid may signal the 'point of no return' in dying leaves
Before a leaf dies, plants recover nutrients that the rest of the plant can reuse for growth and survival. Researchers at Umeå Plant Science Center have now identified a metabolic "point of no return" linked to the amino ...
Medical Xpress / The brain's language network is more extensive than previously thought
For decades, neuroscientists have known that specific regions in the brain's left hemisphere are responsible for processing language. However, a new study by MIT researchers shows that language processing also occurs in many ...
Medical Xpress / Large MRI analysis uncovers brain-region thinning tied to depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, altered sleeping and/or eating patterns, low energy, and difficulty concentrating ...
Medical Xpress / EHA: Adding Pirtobrutinib to Venetoclax-Rituximab ups progression-free survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
For patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), adding pirtobrutinib to venetoclax-rituximab (PVR) yields improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared to venetoclax-rituximab (VR), according ...
Medical Xpress / FDA approves Tzield for children with new stage 3 type 1 diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Sanofi's Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay the decline in endogenous insulin production in children aged 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with stage ...
Medical Xpress / Cognitive flexibility problems may arise months before memory impairment in Alzheimer's
When most people think about Alzheimer's disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Forgetting a loved one's name, missing appointments or repeatedly misplacing everyday items are often considered ...
Tech Xplore / Microsoft, AWS deploy engineer armies to help make AI profitable
AWS and Microsoft want to embed thousands of their own engineers at client companies to help them capitalize on artificial intelligence, which has yet to turn a profit in the business world.
Phys.org / Tooth fossil analysis suggests 'brawn before bite' in early Asian mammals
An analysis of fossil teeth from mammals that lived in China following the most recent major mass extinction suggests size came before both shape and function as diets diversified.
Medical Xpress / A portable ultrasound system could make reliable breast imaging more accessible
For people at high risk of developing breast cancer, yearly mammograms may not be enough to detect tumors early. To make earlier diagnosis easier, an MIT team has developed portable detectors based on ultrasound, which could ...