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Medical Xpress / 'Cellular behavioromics' reveals how immune cells swarm during sepsis

Despite the best efforts of intensive care unit (ICU) staff and physicians and the most advanced life support, Dr. Bryan Yipp, witnesses many deaths in the ICU attributed to sepsis. "Sepsis is the body's overwhelming immune ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Extreme precipitation in Central Asia connected to drought in mainland Southeast Asia

In much of Asia, the effects of climate change are felt through an increased frequency of extreme weather events, especially water-related ones. Droughts are becoming more common in mainland Southeast Asia, while periods ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Geophysics brings clarity to the potential of natural hydrogen

Natural hydrogen is considered a potential low-carbon energy source. But how much is generated underground—and how quickly? An international research team led by the LIAG Institute for Applied Geophysics in Hannover has published ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Cosmic gymnastics: How the Milky Way once underwent a dramatic flip

The Milky Way may have undergone a dramatic change in orientation during its history, according to new research that helps explain a long-standing mystery about our galaxy. Using supercomputer simulations of galaxies like ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Viagra may reduce cancer metastasis, study shows

Viagra was originally developed to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, but over the past three decades it has become the world's best-known therapy for erectile dysfunction. ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Research suggests more patients with pre-existing disabilities could benefit from thrombectomy

Patients with moderate-to-severe disabilities before a stroke are frequently excluded from endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), despite representing a substantial proportion of patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke.

9 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Scientists use dual-frequency images to explore black hole plasma physics

The first-ever image of a black hole—a glowing, ring-like structure at the heart of galaxy M87—was unveiled to the world in a landmark moment in 2019. Now, researchers have taken the next big step—moving beyond capturing ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Latest evidence on risk factors, early intervention, and strategies to prevent heart failure before symptoms develop

Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization among people 65 and older. Although it is commonly associated with advanced cardiovascular disease, it ...

8 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Deep-sea sponge geometry strengthens metamaterials and suppresses flow-driven vibrations

Along the vast ocean floor lives a species of glass sponge known as Venus' flower basket. Though delicate-looking, its exterior belies an exceptionally strong, lightweight skeleton that has intrigued scientists for the past ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Record fires killed nearly 1 in 5 mature giant sequoias, but controlled burns can boost survival

A new study found that giant sequoias were nearly four times as likely to survive extreme wildfires in forests managed with prescribed burns, which decrease tree mortality. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications.

17 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI detects 'personalities' of individual 3D printers to cut manufacturing errors

Imagine buying three identical 3D printers. Despite being the same brand, the same model and even having similar serial numbers, each machine may behave slightly differently. Over time and at scale, these differences can ...

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