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All-in-one smart nanomaterial shows promise for cancer diagnosis, treatment and immune response induction
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has successfully developed a nanomaterial capable of simultaneously performing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and immune response induction. Compared to conventional nanomaterials that only...
Aligned stem cell sheets boost protein production for improved tissue repair
Scientists have developed a technique that aligns stem cells into a single sheet, resulting in a marked increase in the secretion of signaling proteins which help repair tissue and regulate...
RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could...
Best Fujifilm lenses in 2025: Level up your Fujifilm camera this Amazon Prime Day
Want to make the most of your Fujifilm camera? We've rounded up the best Fujifilm lenses, now with expected savings on Amazon Prime Day this July 8.
Even old brains can make new neurons, study suggests
Your body is constantly generating new cells. In your digestive tract, the colon’s lining turns over every five to seven days. Your red blood cells replace themselves every few weeks, skin cells about...
'Reservoir Dogs,' 'Kill Bill' actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
Michael Madsen died Thursday from cardiac arrest at 67. The prolific actor starred in "Reservoir Dogs," "Kill Bill," "Thelma & Louise" and more.
International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
On March 25, 2025, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of...
Food competition among gut microbes offers new strategy to remove drug-resistant E. coli
If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can cause serious health problems if it enters the bloodstream. How can...
Team finds flawed data in recent study relevant to coronavirus antiviral development
The COVID pandemic illustrated how urgently we need antiviral medications capable of treating coronavirus infections. To aid this effort, researchers quickly homed in on part of SARS-CoV-2's molecular structure known...
Mounting case against notion that boys are born better at math
Science & Tech Mounting case against notion that boys are born better at math Elizabeth Spelke studies French testing data, finds no gender gap until instruction begins Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer July...
Destabilizing microtubules to boost platelet production from iPS cell-derived megakaryocytes
A collaborative research team led by Dr. Thorsten Schlaeger (Boston Children's Hospital) Emiri Nakamura and Professor Koji Eto (Department of Clinical Application) has identified microtubule (MT) destabilization as a promising...
Pets get hay fever too: How to spot it and manage it
Summer often brings with it the unmistakable sniffles and sneezes of hay fever. As plants and trees release pollen into the air, many of us start to feel the effects—itchy...
Tuberculosis 'zombie cell' weakness identified using genetically modified bacteria
New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey, published in Scientific Reports.
Look: Crash covers interstate in boxes of mozzarella cheese
Firefighters were called to a stretch of interstate in Pennsylvania after a crash involving three tractor-trailers resulted in mozzarella cheese being spilled across a 200-yard area.
How women step in, and step up, to support their disaster-stricken communities
When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in,...
All-in-One Smart Nanomaterial for Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Immune Response Induction
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has successfully developed a nanomaterial* capable of simultaneously performing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and immune response induction.
Why we cheer louder for homegrown heroes
Recognizing outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Regular cannabis use can cause a serious vomiting syndrome. Should people be warned?
Researchers say the health-care system needs to be more aware of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition characterized by cyclic vomiting episodes in long-term, frequent cannabis users. A class action lawsuit...
House intern dies after Monday night shooting in Washington, D.C.
Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym died on Tuesday after being among three shot by several assailants on Monday night in northwest Washington, D.C.
Kraft Heinz recalls 368,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon
Kraft Heinz is recalling 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products due to potential listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.
Unprocessed Red Meat Has No Notable Effect on Obesity and Related Diseases
Texas Tech researchers' rigorous analysis of available data challenges longstanding public health assumptions about the risks of consuming unprocessed beef.
Vaccine policy in the U.S. is entering uncharted territory
A key advisory group vows to base decisions on evidence, boost confidence in vaccines and protect health. Experts fear the opposite is happening.
Study: Statins could prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks, strokes
Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says.
Ozempic-style drugs treat type 1 diabetes, not only type 2, study finds
A clinical trial for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, found that it improved blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes.
Raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50%, WHO suggests
The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for...
Sorghum proteins offer resilient 3D printable 'bioink' base
Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won't turn into a blob.
BMI should be replaced, experts argue — here's what the alternative could be
A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.
Researchers find 12 compounds that inhibit tuberculosis bacterium's energy source
A new study by University of Bath scientists has highlighted two new potential families of drug molecules that could open the door to new treatments for tuberculosis.