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Medical Xpress / Breast cancer cells with doubled genomes may dodge immunotherapy by turning off key immune signals

An epigenetic mechanism by which tumors manage to hide from the body's immune defenses has just been described by an international scientific team led by the University of Liège and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. These ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / How flies dodge so fast: Brain map reveals rare synapses behind split-second escapes

Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the lightning-fast reflexes that help flies escape danger almost instantly. But despite decades of research, ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Chemists discover and isolate a new boron–oxygen molecule

Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds called peroxides are famous for being highly reactive—they act like ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / No cadmium please: French want less toxin in their baguettes

France is mulling how to prevent people from ingesting too much of the heavy metal cadmium, after a warning their breakfast cereal and baguettes could be contaminated with the toxin.

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Science X / Cities are rewriting growth rules as wealth rises, pollution drops and a long-assumed link starts to break

Cities are a double-edged sword. They provide plenty of job opportunities, and most of the world's money is made in them, but on the other hand, they create most of the planet's pollution. For decades, the prevailing view ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Statistical technique could uncover secrets of 'ringing' black holes

Researchers have developed a technique to analyze how black holes "ring" when they collide and merge: one of the universe's most dramatic events. When black holes merge, the collision produces a new, larger black hole that ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Fear memories fade faster when brain immune cells engage key neurons, study suggests

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorders are often characterized by fearful responses in specific situations that the mind learns to view as threatening. These fearful responses typically emerge following ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify molecule linked to treatment-resistant inflammatory bowel disease

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified an immune-regulating molecule that may help explain why some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, do not respond to commonly ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The goal of a Tobacco-Free Generation will not progress without stronger EU support, experts suggest

A recent study shows that the rapid increase of new nicotine products and the influence of the tobacco industry are perceived to significantly hinder the European countries' ability to achieve ambitious tobacco control goals. ...

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Phys.org / Rising seasonal sea-level swings are under-reported, but could have a major impact

Sea levels are rising not only on average, but also in their seasonal fluctuations. This is a lesser-known trend that could have major consequences for mudflats, salt marshes and other coastal ecosystems. Researchers from ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Peppermint oil can lower blood pressure, clinical trial finds

Daily doses of peppermint oil have been proved to lower blood pressure for patients with mildly high readings, new research has found. A team of University of Lancashire academics discovered a daily intake of 100 microliters ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Astronomers directly detect how turbulence between stars distorts light

Astronomers led by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) have made the first direct detection of turbulence distorting light in the interstellar medium. The findings will help scientists achieve clearer ...

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