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Phys.org / Forest service detects emerald ash borer in 5 additional counties
The Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed emerald ash borer in Delta, Erath, Hardin, Walker and Wood counties, continuing the spread of the invasive insect into new areas of Texas. Eight new counties have been confirmed ...
Medical Xpress / Super-resolution microscopy reveals how a cancer drug triggers cellular breakdown
Cancer drugs are often designed to block specific molecular targets, but what happens after they enter a cell is not always well understood. A new study published in Biophotonics Discovery demonstrates how advanced imaging ...
Medical Xpress / West Nile virus reported in 12 European countries: EU health agency
Twelve countries in Europe have reported locally acquired cases of West Nile virus so far this year, the EU health agency said Friday, urging the continent to boost its control efforts.
Medical Xpress / Medicare's paying less for cataract surgery: Eye doctors are turning to lucrative lasers
Cataract surgery—one of the most common operations paid for by Medicare—typically leaves enrollees owing a few hundred dollars. Some patients pay more to have their vision corrected during the procedure.
Medical Xpress / Lung cancer patient becomes tumor-free after treatment with selenite
A patient with advanced, treatment-resistant lung cancer became tumor-free after treatment with the selenium compound selenite. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet published ...
Phys.org / UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year
This year's El Niño weather pattern will be the biggest in more than a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain's national weather agency predicted Friday.
Medical Xpress / Patients with heart failure, caregivers, providers receptive to mobile health but adoption barriers persist
Interviews with patients hospitalized for heart failure, caregivers, providers and organizational leaders highlighted several strengths of Mighty Heart (a major clinical trial examining the effectiveness of in-home and telehealth-enabled ...
Medical Xpress / How loss of tumor suppressor drives ER+ breast cancer to metastasize to the bone
A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has uncovered how loss of tumor suppressor neurofibromin (NF1) in estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells drives the cells' preference to metastasize to bone.
Medical Xpress / Can COVID-19 change how we breathe during sleep?
COVID-19 can leave behind fatigue, breathing difficulties and neurological symptoms that persist long after the initial infection. Because these effects can also disturb sleep, researchers have questioned whether COVID-19 ...
Medical Xpress / Tutorial unites optical brain imaging tools in a single Python framework
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measures brain activity optically based on changes in cortical blood flow. Unlike magnetic resonance imaging, the technique is wearable, so it can be used during movement and ...
Medical Xpress / AI helps doctors measure scoliosis more consistently
Scoliosis is a condition characterized by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine and most commonly develops during adolescence. Doctors typically assess its severity by measuring spinal curvature on X-ray images. This ...
Medical Xpress / Injectable antioxidant hydrogel promotes retinal neuroprotection and visual recovery in mouse model
Researchers from National Taiwan University (NTU) and National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) have developed an injectable antioxidant hydrogel that protects retinal neurons and promotes visual recovery following acute ...