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Phys.org / Humanity's recent history leaves marks in deep marine sediments
Research led by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC), with the participation of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), has reconstructed the history of pollution ...
Phys.org / Glaciers offer clues into the path of fossil fuel pollution
Glaciers provide a unique opportunity for researchers to measure levels of atmospheric carbon deposition. Unlike other terrestrial ecosystems, these slow-moving rivers of ice do not have other large reservoirs of soil or ...
Medical Xpress / Climate change and lack of sustainable policies may fuel rise in superbugs
Current climate change trajectories and failing to meet sustainable development strategies could contribute to an increase in the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2050, according to a study published in ...
Phys.org / How education systems can adapt to the challenges and opportunities of AI
In an age dominated by the rise of technology and AI, the current education system is beset by several challenges, including the lack of student autonomy and an extremely rigid and time-consuming schooling system. The more ...
Phys.org / Dogs with meningiomas live longer with radiation therapy than surgery
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that dogs with meningiomas—the most common type of brain tumor in dogs—live longer if they receive radiation therapy ...
Phys.org / Extreme rainfall—a long-standing hypothesis on temperature dependence may finally be settled
Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas. Higher temperatures due to global climate change affect continuous rainfall and short rain showers in ...
Medical Xpress / Simple test can predict risk of heart disease better than current standard
For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Medical Xpress / A liquid biopsy-based assay could detect recurrence prior to imaging in patients with resectable colorectal cancer
An ultrasensitive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-based liquid biopsy assay detected signs of recurrence prior to imaging and provided prognostic value within one month after surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), ...
Phys.org / One billion years ago, a meteorite struck Scotland and influenced life on Earth
We've discovered that a meteorite struck northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, 200 million years later than previously thought. Our results are published today in the journal Geology.
Phys.org / Computational tool sheds light on DNA regulation in cancer and genome editing
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University and the University of Oulu have developed a new computational method for exploring DNA sequence patterns. The method, called KMAP, enables intuitive visualization ...
Medical Xpress / Immunotherapy could replace surgery, enabling patients to retain their organs and enhance their quality of life
New results from a clinical trial led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), gastrointestinal oncologists Andrea Cercek, MD, and Luis Diaz Jr., MD, demonstrate how immunotherapy alone can allow people with mismatch ...
Phys.org / Reciprocal interaction between extrachromosomal DNA maintenance and DNA damage response revealed
Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is a unique form of circular DNA that exists outside of normal chromosomes. Found exclusively in tumor cells, it often carries cancer-promoting genes (oncogenes) and is detectable in most human ...