Eruption of mega-magnetic star lights up nearby galaxy
While ESA’s satellite INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays - high-energy photons - coming from the nearby galaxy M82. Only...
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New study reveals key role vision plays in sculpting brain development
By Jake SiegelCredit: Peter Kim/Allen Institute By Jake Siegel Seattle, WA—April 24, 2024—Scientists have long known that our brains are organized into specialized areas, each...
Mount Sinai researchers the first to apply single-cell analysis to reveal mechanisms of a common complication of Crohn’s disease
Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use single-cell analysis in identifying several pathophysiological mechanisms of abnormal passageways in the digestive system known...
Making diamonds at ambient pressure
Did you know that 99% of synthetic diamonds are currently produced using high-pressure and high-temperature (HPHT) methods? A prevailing paradigm is that diamonds can only...
Tumor cells evade the immune system early on: Newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in combating cancer. Researchers at the Technical University of...
Study finds X’s (formerly Twitter’s) community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
As the proliferation of misinformation continues to pose a significant challenge on social media platforms, a beacon of hope emerges in research from the University...
A chemical mystery solved – the reaction explaining large carbon sinks
A mystery that has puzzled the scientific community for over 50 years has finally been solved. A team from Linköping University, Sweden, and Helmholtz Munich have...
Study confirms positive effect of midazolam after cardiac arrest
In cases where the patient required anesthesia after successful resuscitation, midazolam improved the chances of optimal oxygen saturation and CO2 levels in the blood. The...
Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes
Using waste to purify water may sound counterintuitive. But at TU Wien, this is exactly what has now been achieved: a special nanostructure has been...
Unveiling immune features of heart failure paves the way for targeted therapies
This study was led by Prof. Xiang Cheng (Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology). In this study,...
Balancing AI and physics: toward a learnable climate model
Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing notable changes to atmospheric science, particularly with the introduction of large AI weather models like Pangu Weather and GraphCast. However,...
Zebra finch chicks don’t babble for no reason
When babies learn to talk or birds learn to sing, the same principle applies: listen and then imitate. This is how the first babble becomes...
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies announces theme issue on participatory methods in rehabilitation research
JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Incorporating Participatory Methods in Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Rehab Interventions and Assistive Technologies” in its...
Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia
As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across...
First-ever combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant gives new hope to patient with terminal illness
NEW YORK, NY, APRIL 24, 2024— Surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the first-ever combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery in...
