The protein behind immunotherapy resistance
Immunotherapy is a cutting-edge approach to treating cancer by turning the patient’s own immune system against their tumor. Our increasing knowledge of the mechanisms by...
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Development of an easy-to-synthesize self-healing gel composed of entangled ultrahigh molecular weight polymers
1. A research team consisting of NIMS, Hokkaido University and Yamaguchi University has developed a method for easily synthesizing a self-healing polymer gel made of...
Mental health, substance use issues prevalent among nonpsychiatric emergency room patients
INDIANAPOLIS and BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A new study by Indiana University researchers has found that about 45% of patients who visit the emergency department for...
Offshore wind farms may harm seabirds, but scientists see potential for net positive impact
The development of offshore wind energy is expanding globally, with the potential to be an important source of clean renewable energy. Yet offshore wind farms...
Increase of Candida auris in the EU/EEA: Need for better surveillance
Candida auris (C.auris) is an emerging fungal pathogen associated with outbreaks of invasive healthcare-associated infections globally . It is frequently resistant to the commonly used...
Rice refines analysis of MRI contrast agents
NEWS RELEASECredit: Thiago Pinheiro dos Santos/Rice University NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 [email protected] Mike Williams 713-348-6728 [email protected] HOUSTON – (Nov. 17, 2022) – You...
Colon cancer: Dying cancer cells give neighboring tumor cells instructions on how to survive
FRANKFURT. Colorectal carcinoma is the second most common cause of cancer death in Germany. Although cancer research in recent years has been able to significantly...
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns should be screened for intimate partner violence during their hospital stay
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV) and those with certain injury patterns should...
Ray-finned fish survived mass extinction event
Ray-finned fish, now the most diverse group of backboned animals, were not as hard hit by a mass extinction event 360 million years ago as...
Diabetic status modifies the impact of an NAFLD-associated SNP
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) find that a point mutation in the glucokinase regulatory protein...
Tick-borne pathogens increasingly widespread in Central Canada
Tick-borne pathogens, known for causing illnesses such as Lyme disease, are on the rise in Central Canada – presenting new risks in areas where they...
Second year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in mortality rates, both from COVID-19 and other causes, but the...
Mars was covered by 300 meter deep oceans
Mars is called the red planet. But once, it was actually blue and covered in water, bringing us closer to finding out if Mars had...
Reducing bycatch with sensory deterrents
A new study has revealed the potential for sensory deterrents to reduce marine megafauna bycatch in fisheries.Credit: ©ProDelphinus, Peru A new study has revealed the...
Climate crisis and anthropic pressure are destabilizing the Pantanal
The Pantanal represents 1.8% of Brazil’s total area, occupying 150,000 square kilometers in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states. With a mixture of...
