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Medical Xpress / New 15-minute hepatitis C test paves the way for same-day treatment
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to 75% faster than other ...
Medical Xpress / Dual use of cigarettes and vapes can reduce risks of smoking and help smokers quit, study finds
A new major study from Queen Mary University of London has found that smokers who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes at the same time—known as dual use—are reducing their intake of harmful chemicals and are also more ...
Phys.org / The twisted nanotubes that tell a story: Geometry-based approach can transmit magnon-based data
In collaboration with scientists in Germany, EPFL researchers have demonstrated that the spiral geometry of tiny, twisted magnetic tubes can be leveraged to transmit data based on quasiparticles called magnons, rather than ...
Phys.org / Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands
A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, which may be more effective ...
Medical Xpress / Running boosts dopamine and coordination in aging mice, providing potential insight into Parkinson's disease
The brain-chemical surge that comes with running may bolster coordination and speed in the old and young alike, a new study of middle-aged mice shows. Such physical activity may help restore ease of movement and agility, ...
Medical Xpress / Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy led to similar progression-free survival as standard of care for some breast cancers: Trial
Patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancers had similar progression-free survival (PFS) whether they were treated with sacituzumab govitecan-hziy (Trodelvy) or standard-of-care chemotherapy ...
Medical Xpress / Light-based brain therapy shows promise in cutting opioid cravings and relapse
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a neural circuit—or a connection between two brain regions—drives relapse after opioid use, a finding that could lead to more effective treatments for opioid ...
Phys.org / Health monitoring patch offers gentle way to conserve frog populations
La Trobe University academics have developed a noninvasive way to monitor hormones in frogs in an important step toward protecting the vulnerable animals from extinction.
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Why it is important to increase screening and treatment of hepatitis delta virus
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV), a bloodborne infection that is transmitted through infected blood or other bodily fluids, was recently designated as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). ...
Phys.org / Elusive species face the greatest threat from human land use, global analysis finds
A study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals that the species hardest to detect—those rarely seen, recorded, or included in scientific monitoring—are also the most vulnerable to human-driven habitat change.
Phys.org / Oyster larvae and addictive drugs: Study finds exposure affects behavior and survival rates
The discharge and prevalence of psychoactive drugs in surface waters has raised concerns about potential risks to ecosystems and public health. Yet there is limited information on the ecotoxicity of these compounds in marine ...
Medical Xpress / Ultrasensitive liquid biopsy method detects low-frequency cancer mutations
Liquid biopsy is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for cancer detection and treatment monitoring, yet its effectiveness is often limited by the extremely low levels of tumor-derived DNA circulating in the blood.
