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Phys.org / Living near a gas station raises childhood cancer risk, study shows
Childhood cancers are devastating. Even when the disease is not fatal, its long-term effects can be severe. Not enough is known about the risk factors. "Research suggests that only 5% to 10% of childhood cancers are attributable ...
Phys.org / 'GangTok': Insights into the presence of gang culture on TikTok
In a new study, a University of Cincinnati sociologist and his research team are shedding light on how TikTok content produced by gang members could be used to better inform law enforcement and policymakers for more appropriate ...
Medical Xpress / Early brain regions play greater role in decision-making, challenging traditional neuroscience
New insight into decision-making pathways in the brain may impact the way engineers think about artificial intelligence, according to new research from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ...
Phys.org / Light unlocks full polarization control at ultrafast speeds, reshaping photonics
Scientists at Heriot‑Watt University have demonstrated in a world-first, that light can be used to control every aspect of how electromagnetic waves oscillate, opening new technological frontiers. Researchers working in photonics, ...
Phys.org / Compound in ginger and turmeric may disarm drug-resistant bacteria
Every year, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as staph, causes serious infections and outbreaks in hospitals and community settings, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including ...
Phys.org / How mass extinctions helped termites become essential engineers of today's tropical ecosystems
Tropical ecosystems rely on the infrastructure provided by termites. These insects supply plants with vital nutrients by breaking down organic waste, bringing water to the roots by aerating the soil through tunneling, and ...
Phys.org / Integrated land planning could ease food, energy and biodiversity conflicts worldwide
While the world is a big place, humans are making greater and greater demands on the same areas of land. "This means that, unless we use the same land to serve multiple needs and coordinate this effort through planning, it ...
Phys.org / Human cell map uncovers 90,000 interactions among 4 million gene pairs
How do our genes determine our appearance and our susceptibility to disease? This question is central to biomedical research, and today we can sequence thousands of human genomes to identify these genes. However, genes work ...
Medical Xpress / Reverse engineering ketamine's effects may lead to new antidepressants
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have "reverse engineered" ketamine's antidepressant effects to identify potential new strategies for treating depression. While there are many effective treatments available for depression, ...
Medical Xpress / Why this CAR T advance matters: Complete remissions without chemotherapy at doses as low as 250,000 cells/kg
Stem-cell memory T (TSCM) cells are a rare subset of immune cells with the ability to self-renew, persist long term, and mount potent anti-tumor responses. These properties make them an attractive candidate for next-generation ...
Tech Xplore / Computer vision helps observers understand how iconic artworks were created
Paintings are often made up of thousands of tiny brushstrokes, each going in a certain direction, that are not easily observed by the viewer. A cross-disciplinary research team from the Penn State College of Information Sciences ...
Phys.org / When the Schuylkill swallowed the city: Lessons from Hurricane Ida's historic flood
New Penn research shows that Hurricane Ida wasn't a once-in-a-century anomaly but a preview of how climate change, urbanization, and aging infrastructure are rewriting flood risk.
