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Phys.org / Common cancer protein may be therapeutic target, study finds
A protein doctors routinely use to measure how aggressively tumors are growing may also help prevent the chromosome errors that drive cancer, new research by academics at Brunel University of London suggests.
Phys.org / AI guardians: Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water
Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time, ensuring environmental safety while maximizing resource recovery. This "twin transition" approach ...
Medical Xpress / Stronger regulation needed to address injectable peptide craze
Tougher regulation on peptide supplies is needed as illegal use skyrockets among young Australians, University of Queensland researchers say. Dr. Timothy Piatkowski, of UQ's School of Public Health, said the country's regulatory ...
Phys.org / Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea ...
Phys.org / Consumers willing to pay more for lobster harvested with ropeless technology, study finds
U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for lobster harvested using ropeless fishing technology designed to reduce whale entanglement risks, according to new University of Maine research. A study led by Qiujie "Angie" Zheng, ...
Medical Xpress / Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation
As toddlers age into the preschool years, their dependency on their parents usually begins to ebb. However, a new study led by Penn State researchers has revealed that physically or psychologically aggressive parenting, such ...
Phys.org / How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse
Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects the cost of producing and transporting food, ...
Medical Xpress / Meeting an AI doctor before a real-life consultation can improve cancer patients' understanding and reduce stress
Cancer patients who interact with an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar doctor before they meet their real-life consultant feel more knowledgeable and less stressed, according to research presented at the Congress of the ...
Phys.org / Plasma treatment keeps cut flowers fresher for two weeks without chemicals
From long‑distance transport to chemical preservatives, most cut flowers come with a hidden environmental cost—something a new Griffith University experiment aims to rethink.
Medical Xpress / No vaccine for latest Ebola outbreak, DRC warns as toll hits 80
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has caused more than 80 deaths has a "very high lethality rate" and no vaccine or specific treatment, the country's health minister warned Saturday.
Medical Xpress / Muscle mass is preserved after obesity drug treatment, study suggests
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that following treatment with GLP-1 drugs for obesity, most weight loss is fat mass (80–85%) and relative muscle mass ...
Medical Xpress / France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
France's Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far ...