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Medical Xpress / Research team including Nobel Prize laureate reveals regulatory immune cell precursors disrupted in severe COVID-19
A research team at The University of Osaka, joined by Professor Shimon Sakaguchi—the latest Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine—has identified a previously uncharacterized subset of immune cells called precursor ...

Medical Xpress / Engineered CAR-NK cells could evade immune rejection and target cancer more effectively
One of the newest weapons that scientists have developed against cancer is a type of engineered immune cell known as CAR-NK (natural killer) cells. Similar to CAR-T cells, these cells can be programmed to attack cancer cells.

Medical Xpress / Sleep patterns linked to variation in health, cognition, lifestyle and brain organization
Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual ...

Phys.org / Self-cleaving receptors act as cellular quality control for protein synthesis
Researchers at Leipzig University and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have investigated a previously unknown process that occurs during protein synthesis in the cell. They examined how so-called adhesion G protein-coupled ...

Medical Xpress / Improved genetic tool reveals hidden mutations that can drive cancer
Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies as we age. In the largest study to date, they have used the tool to provide insights into the earliest ...

Tech Xplore / EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as all but two member states signaled openness to restricting social media access for minors.

Phys.org / The future of Antarctic ice: New study reveals the mathematics of meltwater lakes
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a mathematical formula to predict the size of lakes that form on melting ice sheets—discovering their depth and span are linked to the topography of the ice sheet itself.

Medical Xpress / The loser's brain: How neuroscience controls social behavior
Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions. Such hierarchies aren't just limited ...

Tech Xplore / Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores
A new one‑step, water‑, acid‑, and alkali‑free method for extracting high‑purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply chains. The ...

Tech Xplore / Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum.

Phys.org / Antarctic Circumpolar Current flowed three times faster 130,000 years ago, core samples reveal
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is Earth's largest oceanic current, circling around Antarctica from west to east in alignment with Earth's rotation. This cold ocean current is driven primarily by the westerly wind ...

Tech Xplore / Harvesting hydrogen from biomass for energy can provide substantial carbon emissions reduction
Hydrogen fuel provides energy without producing carbon dioxide emissions, which makes it a promising option for decarbonizing the economy. The U.S. is a major producer of hydrogen, contributing around 10% of the global annual ...