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Medical Xpress / A molecular 'switch' could make pancreatic cancer more treatable

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have identified a molecular "switch" that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells resist chemotherapy or respond to it—a finding that could help convert some of the most treatment-resistant ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Smart patch detects allergies before symptoms strike

A wearable device that alerts people with food allergies before a reaction begins has the potential to reduce life-threatening anaphylaxis and transform allergy management from reactive to preventive care. The AllergE patch ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Inflammatory disorders
Phys.org / How a common fungus outsmarts drugs and our immune system

Our bodies are home to millions of fungi that, for the most part, are completely harmless. However, they can sometimes change from peaceful residents into dangerous invaders. One such is Candida parapsilosis, which normally ...

Feb 27, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Single-celled organism becomes multicellular via three different pathways

Some single-celled organisms are known to transition to multicellularity during their lifetimes, usually either by cloning themselves or when many similar cells come together to form a larger multicellular organism. A new ...

Feb 26, 2026 in Biology
Medical Xpress / A new class of Alzheimer's biomarkers: Why protein shape may beat protein levels

Researchers have identified a new type of blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer's disease that measures structural changes in proteins, providing more information on the underlying biology of the disease than standard ...

Medical Xpress / Self-aware biosensors boost digital health monitoring

Smart biomedical devices are transforming modern health care, using skin-mounted sensors to capture in-depth health information directly from the body. As clinicians increasingly use biosensing devices to guide patient care, ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Biomedical technology
Phys.org / Recycling jumps when garbage collection drops, new research shows

Despite some modest progress over the past two decades, Canada's waste diversion efforts remain wanting: according to the Canadian government, only 27% of the country's waste is recycled, composted, or otherwise diverted ...

Mar 3, 2026 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Report highlights dangers of red-light laser myopia therapy for children

As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, prompting a University of Houston optometry researcher to evaluate the procedure and call for further ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Ophthalmology
Phys.org / Wildfire smoke silences grassland birds in New York state

On a hazy day in June 2023, doctoral students Trifosa Simamora and Timothy Boycott noticed that the birds at their field site had gone quiet. Now in a study published in Biological Conservation, they show that the culprit ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Bird flu rampant among black vultures: Study points to year-round H5N1 circulation

More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The actual ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors

Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Technology
Tech Xplore / Platforms for charging wireless cars now fit on a bench, no test track needed

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised a rotating tabletop device to study wireless charging in electric vehicles. Testing on real tracks takes up vast areas at significant cost. The team not only built ...

Mar 2, 2026 in Technology