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Medical Xpress / Approved IV drug reduces lupus symptoms, clinical trial finds
An already-approved IV drug significantly reduces the symptoms of lupus, a new clinical trial showed. More than three-quarters of lupus patients taking obinutuzumab (Gazvya) had a significant improvement in their symptoms ...
Phys.org / Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans? New fossil shows evidence of bipedalism
Walking on two legs has long been considered a milestone in human evolution and one of our most defining characteristics. Until now, researchers assumed that the first humans originated in Africa and that bipedalism developed ...
Phys.org / Dark personality levels relate to people's job interests and chosen careers
When choosing an education or job, your choice is not only based on skills and opportunities. Your personality plays a notable role, too—and according to new research, certain traits can cause you to disregard certain types ...
Medical Xpress / Virtual reality games may improve motor skills in young people with dyspraxia
Engaging in virtual reality (VR) games may enhance motor performance for young people with dyspraxia, according to new research.
Medical Xpress / Hotter days, heavier minds: What climate change could mean for US mental health
Climate change is widely known to affect physical health—but new research suggests the mental health toll could be enormous. A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health projects that rising temperatures could lead ...
Medical Xpress / Leadership stability essential when implementing care programs in nursing homes
Despite a pressing need to improve outcomes and address inequities in nursing homes, there is limited evidence about the specific factors required to successfully implement real-world interventions in the complex and understudied ...
Medical Xpress / Biomimetic platform developed to enhance CAR T cell therapy against leukemia
Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy represents a milestone in leukemia treatment. CAR T works by genetically engineering a chimeric antigen receptor on the surface of the patient's T cells to target specific ...
Phys.org / Antibiotic resistance can vary depending on where the bacteria live
New research from the Technical University of Denmark indicates that the outcome of a resistance measurement may depend on the conditions under which the bacterium is tested. Standard laboratory tests are carried out under ...
Tech Xplore / New ultra-low-cost technique could slash the price of soft robotics
Engineers at Oxford University have developed a rapid, ultra-low-cost method for manufacturing soft robots using common lab equipment. The method has been published in Advanced Science. The new technique enables researchers ...
Phys.org / Noise at sea: Research on how wind farms affect fish
Human activity is making the underwater world increasingly noisy. Ph.D. candidate Fien Demuynck researched how wind farms affect fish and how to minimize any negative impact. "We don't want animals to become stressed, disoriented ...
Phys.org / AI agent could transform how scientists study weather and climate
Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify the gatekeeper of retinal progenitor cell identity
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light and converts it into signals, sent to the brain. During development, all the specialized neurons in the retina—including photoreceptors ...
