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Medical Xpress / Researchers discover treatable cause of severe anemia associated with a cancer therapy
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have identified a previously underrecognized folate deficiency that may cause severe anemia in some patients receiving PARP inhibitors, a widely used class of targeted cancer ...
Phys.org / Climate change is silencing the Pilbara barking gecko
New research from Monash University has provided the first comprehensive assessment of the Pilbara barking gecko (Underwoodisaurus seorsus) and revealed the species is facing a heightened risk of extinction under a rapidly ...
Phys.org / Optical writing of antiferromagnets points toward new storage devices and energy efficient information systems
A German-Japanese research team involving the University of Augsburg has made a significant breakthrough in the use of antiferromagnets. For the first time, the team has succeeded in writing magnetic information using only ...
Medical Xpress / New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
In a typical year, scientists discover two or three viruses that have never been seen in people before. The number fluctuates, but the trend has been fairly steady since the 1960s.
Medical Xpress / Researchers discover molecular 'switch' that simultaneously manages touch and pain
A research team led by Prof. Hyosang Lee of the Department of Brain Sciences at DGIST has identified TWIK-1, a type of potassium channel expressed in the spinal cord and peripheral sensory neurons of the somatosensory system, ...
Phys.org / Atomic-level engineering of Cu nanoclusters improves conversion of CO₂ to fuel
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered a promising strategy that converts harmful carbon dioxide into valuable fuels and chemicals by precisely altering nanoclusters made of copper.
Medical Xpress / Editing AI mistakes can cost doctors time when writing to patients
Errors and irrelevant details mean physicians may spend more time editing AI-drafted responses than it would take to write them, a large study of an online patient portal shows. Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly ...
Medical Xpress / Violence may bring menopause up to 20 months earlier, review suggests
A study by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Granada has revealed that exposure to violence against women throughout life has lasting effects that extend into middle age. The research, published ...
Tech Xplore / Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox
Microsoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs—roughly 2% of its global workforce—in a cost-cutting move that will deliver a sweeping restructuring of its struggling Xbox gaming division.
Medical Xpress / Social media affects teen dental confidence
Using social media can have a negative impact on adolescents' confidence about the appearance of their teeth, new research shows. University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers have co-authored a paper, published in ...
Tech Xplore / ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with U.S. tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ...
Medical Xpress / Paying stores to curb tobacco, alcohol and lottery ads shows early promise
An initiative focused on partnering with retailers to decrease the influence of tobacco, alcohol and lottery marketing is showing promise and could present a more effective way to protect public health throughout the country, ...
