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November 5, 2025

Selfies to self-diagnosis: Algorithm 'amps up' smartphones to diagnose disease

Credit: Florida Atlantic University Accessible, connected, and computationally powerful, smartphones aren't just for "selfies" anymore. They have emerged as powerful...

Gory, freaky, cool: Marine snail venom could improve insulin for diabetic patients

Credit: University of Utah Health Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting...

New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer

A study finds evidence of pre-cancerous lung tumours in mice using blood-based tests New research led by scientists at the...

German researchers discover how sleep can fight infection

Credit: Dimitrov et al., 2019 Researchers in Germany have discovered why sleep can sometimes be the best medicine. Sleep improves...

More is better when coordinating with others, according to new study

Credit: Pexels Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated that physical...

Investigating cell stress for better health — and better beer

Credit: Yen Strandqvist Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress - even microorganisms can be affected....

What can early adulthood tell us about midlife identity?

Identity formation is a major developmental task in adolescence but continues throughout adulthood. Significant individual differences, however, emerge. The long-term...

New diagnostic technique reveals a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation

Measurement of AHNAK2 helps physicians make challenging diagnostic decisions, according to a new study in The American Journal of PathologyCredit:...

The physical forces of cells in action

Swiss scientists have developed probes designed to reveal the physical forces inside living cells; a world firstCredit: © UNIGE The...

NIH hosts meeting on the future of spinal cord injury research

Research and patient community to discuss challenges and potential breakthroughs WHAT: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its partners...

The Lancet: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C

The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated...

New deep sea animal discoveries warrant expanded protections in Costa Rican waters

Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute. PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA - A three week expedition off the coast of Costa Rica has just...

Researchers identify novel molecular mechanism involved in Alzheimer's

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Feb. 11, 2019 - Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health have identified a novel mechanism and potential...

Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose

Another reason to exercise!Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (February 11, 2019) - It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding...

Beyond romance

Researchers turn to newlywed couples to unravel questions about the chemistry of empathy and bonding Love can make us do...

Study finds upsurge in 'active surveillance' for low-risk prostate cancer

Active surveillance nearly tripled in men with low-risk prostate diseaseCredit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who...

MU scientists use smartphones to improve dismal rating of nation's civil infrastructure

With the safety of countless lives at stake, MU researchers find that smartphone sensors can be the solution to monitor...

Researchers closer to new Alzheimer's therapy with brain blood flow discovery

Credit: Lindsay France/Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - By discovering the culprit behind decreased blood flow in the brain of people...

NSF Award funds sensor research at Kent State's new Advanced Materials Institute

Credit: Kent State University Many homes today include safety devices like smoke, radon and carbon monoxide detectors to warn us...

Masterswitch discovered in body's immune system