Cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from the immune system
New study demonstrates that one type of lipid is so critical for immune evasion that…
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Paving the way for antivirals against Ebola virus and its deadly relatives
Scientists share detailed, complete images of a viral structure called the Ebola virus nucleocapsid. This…
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Graphite oxidation experiments reveal new type of oscillating chemical reaction
A reaction that puzzled scientists for 50 years has now been explained by researchers at…
Improved epidemic monitoring via sewage
Analyzing wastewater has the potential to alert authorities about thousands of health threats at once,…
One in eight is genetically protected against jaundice
One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice….
An unexpected result: The mammalian inner ear is a striking example of convergent evolution
A new study reveals the surprisingly convergent evolution in the inner ear of mammals. An…
New technology produces ultrashort ion pulses
New technology has allowed scientists to create ultra short ion pulses, with a duration of…
Recent study reveals reduced maths performance of adults with Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), can have a bigger impact on adult…
How plant communities change when conquering uninhabited ground
Some plants are able to take over uninhabited spaces like sand dunes, volcanic substrates and…
New understanding of the limits on nano-noise
Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties,…
Cutting out sugar and starch is as effective for IBS as current recommendations
Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar…
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New results from the CMS experiment put W boson mass mystery to rest
Physicists on the CMS experiment announce the most elaborate mass measurement of a particle that…
Moving particle simulation-aided soil plasticity analysis for earth pressure balance shield tunnelling
Understanding the relationship between plasticity of muddy soil and earth pressure can be crucial to…
Identifying body-scan postures suitable for people with hyperactivity tendency
Mindfulness practices have been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)….
Reducing smartphone use increases work satisfaction
On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones….
Moderate coffee and caffeine consumption is associated with lower risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, new study finds
Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing…
A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter
Watching for changes in Mars’ orbit over time could be new way to detect passing…
More black holes than expected in the early universe
With the help of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of scientists has found…
Beneath the brushstrokes, van Gogh’s sky is alive with real-world physics
Van Gogh’s brushstrokes in ‘The Starry Night’ create an illusion of sky movement so convincing…
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Lower neighborhood opportunity may increase risk for preterm birth
A new study has found that more than half of Black and Hispanic infants were…
Hardship early in life can affect health and longevity — even for marmots
The cumulative adversity index for people quantifies numerous measures of hardship, such as poverty and…
Tougher concrete, inspired by bone
Researchers used robotics and additive manufacturing to toughen cement-based material with precisely placed hollow tubes….
Technology could boost renewable energy storage
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are critical to sustaining our planet, but they…
Researchers test ChatGPT, other AI models against real-world students
An experiment tested six generative large language models against students in an online introductory biomedical…
Scientists mix sky’s splendid hues to reset circadian clocks
Those mesmerizing blue and orange hues in the sky at the start and end of…
New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy
Researchers follow the dramatic changes that occur in the brain throughout the course of pregnancy….
Getting autism right
Contrary to common perceptions and years of research that autistic people can’t describe their emotions…
Monoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Monoclonal antibodies — treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody — could…
Brown fat: How cells generate heat by burning calories
Special fat cells known as brown adipocytes help maintaining body temperature by converting calory-rich nutrients…
EarthCARE’s lidar shows particles in the atmosphere in detail
The atmospheric lidar ATLID, the last of four instruments on board the EarthCARE satellite launched…
Beyond displays: Liquid crystals in motion mimic biological systems
Under the right conditions, liquid crystals condense into astonishing structures, spontaneously generating filaments and flattened…
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population
Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine are linked to high…
New research solves Crystal Palace mystery
New research has solved the mystery of how the Crystal Palace in London, which at…
Shedding light on superconducting disorder
The importance of disorder in physics is only matched by the difficulty to study it….
Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls
Researchers have managed to enhance the framework of Brownian reservoir computing by recording and transferring…
Immunotherapy shows promise for men with specific types of prostate cancer
New research has shown that immunotherapy can be effective in treating prostate cancer in men…
Could new childhood obesity guidelines fuel eating disorders?
Good morning! For a limited time, you can get your first three months of a…
STAT+: What Medicare Advantage enrollment could look like for next year
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
Study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry
West African genetic ancestry was associated with increased prostate cancer among men living in disadvantaged…
Early dark energy could resolve cosmology’s two biggest puzzles
Physicists propose that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of…
Sanitary disaster in Gaza ‘worsening by the day’, warns UNRWA
Overcrowded shelters in Gaza, a lack of running water and the constant threat of disease…
Pediatricians’ obesity guidelines rest on shaky evidence about eating disorder risks
To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed…
Q&A: The U.S. can, and should, do more on H5N1 bird flu, a top WHO official says
More work needs to be done by the agricultural sector to get to the bottom…
Breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology
When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each…
Technique to study how proteins bind to DNA is easily misused; New study offers solution
Spike-in normalization helps molecular biologists ensure the accuracy of their results, but the technique is…
Urban heating and cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change
Existing global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling…
Flowers use adjustable ‘paint by numbers’ petal designs to attract pollinators
Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint established very early in petal formation that dictates…
Over two-million acres of floodplain development occurred in U.S. in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were…
Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense…