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Phys.org / International study reveals differences in the health of porpoises in the North Sea
Porpoises that strand in the Netherlands have, on average, a lower BMI than their counterparts in Scotland and elsewhere, according to an international study led by Utrecht University in collaboration with the Scottish Marine ...
Tech Xplore / AI-powered 6G core network reaches autonomous control with 40% efficiency gain
A Korean research team has developed the "intelligent core" of a 6G network capable of autonomous control through artificial intelligence (AI). This achievement marks the first realization of an "intelligent 6G core" in Korea ...
Phys.org / Venus flytrap's snap may come from rapid cell wall softening, not water flow
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a marvel of nature, a highly effective killer that doesn't have to move an inch to capture and kill its prey. It releases a fruity nectar scent to attract flies and other insects. ...
Phys.org / Slime molds make decisions using internal fluid flows
Despite lacking brains or nervous systems, slime molds are capable of making surprisingly sophisticated decisions: navigating mazes, finding food and even remembering where they found it last time. How they manage to do all ...
Medical Xpress / Experimental treatment directly kills prostate tumor cells while reawakening antitumor immunity
Prostate-targeted, engineered nanoparticles made of amorphous silica are effective in killing prostate tumors directly while enhancing antitumor immunity, according to a preclinical study led by investigators at Weill Cornell ...
Medical Xpress / Vitamin C levels in blood plasma linked with brain connectivity and volume in older adults
A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of gray matter in their brains, as well as lower connectivity among a collection of brain ...
Medical Xpress / Secondhand smoke can leave cancer-causing cadmium in the body
A new study finds that adults who simply breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke have about 1.5 times more of the toxin cadmium in their blood than people in smoke-free environments.
Medical Xpress / Single high dose of psilocybin temporarily restores lost abilities in an 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus. These mushrooms may have existed on Earth for nearly 65 million years, dating to the asteroid impact that caused the dinosaurs' ...
Medical Xpress / Long-read DNA test lifts rare disease diagnoses and could replace 15 other tests
A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to a diagnosis more often. The test can replace 15 other tests, making it faster and more efficient. Researchers from Radboud ...
Tech Xplore / Robotic rabbit learns users' voices on first greeting, enabling personalized elder care
The Social Robotics Group of the Robotics Lab at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has developed an AI-based methodology that allows a pet-type assistive robot to recognize the people it interacts with. The prototype, ...
Medical Xpress / Immune activation may determine success of dual-target CAR T therapy in glioblastoma
Dual-target CAR T-cell therapy for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM), delivered directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), triggers a broad immune response, with natural killer (NK) cell activation linked to better patient outcomes ...
Medical Xpress / Behavioral modifications like goal setting could lead to greater weight loss on tirzepatide
One of the largest real-world studies of people taking GLP-1 medications found women, those without pre-existing conditions such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, and behavioral factors such as previously setting ...
