Tumor reasons why cancers thrive in chromosomal chaos
Writing in EMBO reports, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how...
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D-dimer test still helpful to rule out pulmonary embolisms in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Tampa, FL (Oct. 26, 2021) -- A screening blood test originally validated in seriously ill patients without COVID-19 is still clinically useful for ruling out...
Cartography of the visual cortex: Charting a new course for the organization of visual space
Requiring a discerning eye, mathematical precision, and keen sense of aesthetics, map making is a unique application of both art and science. Though the scale...
It’s never too late to treat progeria
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the Spanish Cardiovascular Research Network (CIBERCV), led by Dr Vicente Andrés, have generated...
Metal-halide perovskite semiconductors can compete with silicon counterparts for solar cells, LEDs
WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 -- Climate change and its consequences are becoming increasingly obvious, and solar cells that convert the sun's energy into electricity will...
Rapid echolocation helps toothed whales capture speedy prey
Whales use a combination of rapid echolocation adjustments and nimble brain responses to zero in on fast-moving prey, suggests a study published today in eLife.Credit:...
Does Parkinson’s start in the nose? International team awarded US$9 million ASAP grant to find out
More than 80 percent of people with Parkinson’s disease suffer from a reduced sense of smell, something that often occurs years before the onset of...
Carbon nanotube-based sensor can detect SARS-CoV-2 proteins
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using specialized carbon nanotubes, MIT engineers have designed a novel sensor that can detect SARS-CoV-2 without any antibodies, giving a result within...
What big teeth you have: Tooth root surface area can determine primate size
An often overlooked feature could give scientists new insight into the lives of ancient primate species. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed formulas...
The signatures of peritoneal metastases
Surgical removal of the primary tumor is usually not enough. One in two colorectal cancer patients develops distant metastases. In about 30Â percent of the cases,...
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences joins ASU’s Global Futures Lab
Bermuda, October 26, 2021 – In a major development in the bid to deepen the understanding of the role that the ocean plays in climate...
Gardening for wildlife enhances bird diversity beyond your own back yard
MADISON, WI, Oct. 25, 2021 — Households manage their yards in diverse ways and new research has found that their landscaping and management decisions have...
Scientists enable blind woman to see simple shapes using brain implant
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Newly published research details how a team of scientists from the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah and...
Many new college students report pet separation anxiety
PULLMAN, Wash. – Pets are not the only ones who experience separation anxiety; their people do too.Credit: Bob Hubner, Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. –...
Adult stem cells transform faster with two lasers
Stem cell therapy needs a lot of human cells, of a specific type. Shining a near-infrared laser on adult stem cells derived from human body...
