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Phys.org / Acid-resistant nanocage shows promise for targeted gastric cancer therapy
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have developed a swallowable nanoscale delivery platform designed to transport therapeutic enzymes through the stomach's ...
Phys.org / Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments
Personal and professional conversations about triumph and disappointment happen every day, but what is the most appropriate way to react when others share their news with us? New research by Bayes Business School (City St ...
Tech Xplore / Dutch students unveil 'world-first' solar-powered ambulance
A Dutch student team on Tuesday unveiled what it believes to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which it hopes can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe.
Medical Xpress / Imbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
A study published online in the open-access journal RMD Open has linked specific imbalances and disruptions in the oral microbiome to symptomatic hand arthritis.
Phys.org / Early career funding improves scientific influence and citations for women
Early-career funding has a bigger impact on women than men when it comes to their careers in science, according to a new study from City St George's, University of London. While the study found that successful applicants ...
Medical Xpress / What the brain is doing when we're unaware of our actions
Hal Blumenfeld, MD, Ph.D., the Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), got out of the pool one afternoon and couldn't find his watch. He was certain he'd left it at the ...
Phys.org / Aligned graphite particles unlock stable levitation above magnets, study finds
A diamagnetic substance is slightly repelled by magnetic fields. With a strong enough magnet, the diamagnetic force can override gravity, and the substance will float in the air. Graphite, the main component of pencil lead, ...
Medical Xpress / Research suggests more patients with pre-existing disabilities could benefit from thrombectomy
Patients with moderate-to-severe disabilities before a stroke are frequently excluded from endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), despite representing a substantial proportion of patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke.
Tech Xplore / Weak AI regulation may be worse than none at all, researchers say
A new modeling study finds that weak AI regulation may be worse than no regulation at all when it comes to the safety of AI products and services.
Medical Xpress / Sense of smell linked to mental health
Subjective olfactory impairment (SOI) is consistently associated with depression, according to a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Medical Xpress / Elderly people living at home have less control, not more
Today, most older people with disabilities receive help at home, and there are limited places in nursing homes. At the same time, politicians claim that living at home provides independence and control over everyday life.
Phys.org / A scheme to verify gates of a quantum computer without examining devices
Quantum computers, systems that process information using the principles of quantum mechanics, could solve some problems that cannot be tackled by the classical computers currently used worldwide. Despite their potential, ...