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Phys.org / Strawberry guava prevents natural forest generation in Madagascar, project reveals

Rice University biologist Amy Dunham has spent decades studying the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar's Ranomafana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated a national park in 1991. In a project ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Silver European eel discovered in Cyprus for the first time

As part of a new study, researchers from Bournemouth University (BU) have discovered European eels, Anguilla anguilla, at the stage of silvering living in the inland waters of Cyprus for the first time. The paper is published ...

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Unraveling the mystery of why some cancer treatments stop working

Cancer researchers working on immunotherapies have made a big discovery: SLAMF6, a molecule on the surface of immune cells that prevents T cells from effectively attacking tumors—and, in mice, they've found a way to neutralize ...

21 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Newly identified brain circuit and cells link prior experiences to appetite

Our past experiences shape how much we eat and where and what we choose to eat. Using preclinical models, researchers from Mass General Brigham and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have identified brain cells that translate ...

20 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / AI-built maps reveal causal gene regulation across Alzheimer's brain cell types

Researchers led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang of the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have created the most detailed maps to date showing how genes causally regulate one another ...

20 hours ago in Genetics
Phys.org / Bio-based coating reveals harmful UV exposure by shifting color

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a coating using proteins and bacteria that could enable the development of T-shirts that warn of excessive sun exposure or labels that reveal damage to ...

22 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Protecting vertebrates from biodiversity loss: Study identifies priority threats

The most effective conservation strategies for protecting vertebrates on a global scale are those aimed at mitigating the effects of overexploitation, habitat loss and climate change, which are the most widespread threats ...

12 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Power of the collective: Modular robot boosts resilience by sharing resources

EPFL roboticists have shown that when a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual units, it is significantly more resistant to failure than traditional robotic systems, where the ...

22 hours ago in Robotics
Medical Xpress / World-first clinical practice guideline for the appropriate use of psychedelics

The new "Clinical Practice Guideline for the Appropriate Use of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)" has been approved by the National Health and Medical ...

12 hours ago in Medications
Tech Xplore / Beyond the Fitbit: Why your next health tracker might be a button on your shirt

Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps. This discovery by scientists at King's College London could mark a potential breakthrough for a range ...

Tech Xplore / Turning down the heat: Researcher identifies better way to remove heat from AI data centers

A University of Houston professor has taken on the global challenge of reducing the staggering amount of heat generated in artificial intelligence data centers. Hadi Ghasemi, J. Willard Gibbs Distinguished Professor of Mechanical ...

12 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Light-based sensor detects early molecular signs of cancer in the blood

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive light-based sensor that can detect extremely low concentrations of cancer biomarkers in the blood. The new technology could one day make it possible to spot early signs of cancer ...

23 hours ago in Health informatics