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Medical Xpress / Policy changes could make esketamine more affordable for treatment-resistant depression

A joint research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New York University and Newcastle University, has found that a combination ...

2 hours ago
Phys.org / Fast fashion's carbon footprint can be reduced across its life cycle, new study suggests

Fast fashion is built on cheap, short-lived garments, especially cotton and polyester T-shirts. To sustain its profits, the industry relies on high production frequency, short product lifespan and a globalized supply chain. ...

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Medical Xpress / Focused ultrasound shows safety and feasibility in epilepsy pilot trial

Results from a pilot clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound neuromodulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy were published in Epilepsia. The study, led by Hsiang-Yu Yu, MD, a neurologist ...

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Phys.org / Engineered bacteria offer a new way to accelerate rock weathering for carbon removal

Rock weathering, the breakdown and dissolving of rocks and minerals caused by their exposure to water, air and biological life, is a major regulator of Earth's atmospheric CO2 levels and climate. Throughout Earth's history, ...

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Phys.org / Mercury's crust points to deeper, hotter volcanic origins than expected

The evolutionary histories of Earth and Mercury differ fundamentally. The smallest planet, closest to the sun, likely began cooling early on, much like a setting pudding: As early as about 1 billion years after its formation, ...

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Tech Xplore / Light-powered soft robots that can keep jumping forever

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created teardrop-shaped soft robots that leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light—and will keep jumping as long as the light is present. The work demonstrates ...

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Medical Xpress / Cell therapy substantially reduces severe rheumatoid arthritis in first clinical trial

Immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy are used primarily to treat cancer. In the future, these patient-specific therapies, manufactured from patients' own immune cells, could also help cure autoimmune diseases. Six patients ...

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Phys.org / Bumblebees may self-medicate when exposed to fungal infections

There is an old saying that nature is the best medicine, and it turns out bumblebees might agree. A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science suggests that buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) may ...

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Phys.org / Eagles known as hunting specialists reveal an unexpected taste for goat

Eagles are symbols of hunting prowess. Known as top predators wherever they live, they are often assumed to kill as their primary mode of obtaining food. However, a new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research reports ...

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Medical Xpress / Not all blood vessel cells respond to injury in the same way

Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing difficulties and reduced quality of life. Progressive scarring of the lungs can severely impair breathing ...

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Phys.org / Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of a glacier in the Nepali Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a world warmed by climate change? Here's what scientists told AFP.

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Phys.org / Nano-antennas make living cells light up brighter and faster

Researchers at Delft University of Technology have demonstrated for the first time that nano-antennas can enhance the fluorescence of proteins in living human and other mammalian cells. Scientists already use smart fluorescent ...

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