‘Teacher Toads’ can save native animals from toxic cane toads
Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads…
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Impact of climate change on marine life much bigger than previously known
Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than…
Could new technique for ‘curving’ light be the secret to improved wireless communication?
A study that could help revolutionize wireless communication introduces a novel method to curve terahertz…
Humans can increase biodiversity, archaeological study shows
Through the ages, the presence of humans has increased the heterogeneity and complexity of ecosystems…
Machine learning method reveals chromosome locations in individual cell nucleus
Researchers have made a significant advancement toward understanding how the human genome is organized inside…
Subterranean storage of hydrogen
Scientists are using computer simulations and laboratory experiments to see if depleted oil and natural…
Humans converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities, farms in last 35 years
Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities converted 250,000 acres of…
New consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation
A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition…
Do some mysterious bones belong to gigantic ichthyosaurs?
Several similar large, fossilized bone fragments have been discovered in various regions across Western and…
New technique sheds light on memory and learning
The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X syndrome….
Research examines tweets during Hurricane María to analyze social media use during disasters
Understanding how social media is used during a disaster can help with disaster preparedness and…
New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain
Investigators have assembled the most comprehensive atlas to date of messenger RNA (mRNA) variants in…
A smarter city skyline for flood safety
With climate change and rising urbanization, the likelihood and severity of urban flooding are increasing….
Bacteria in cancer unmasked
Researchers have compiled a detailed catalogue of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over…
New technique lets scientists create resistance-free electron channels
A team has taken the first atomic-resolution images and demonstrated electrical control of a chiral…
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Periostin shows promise to help fight a common form of esophageal cancer
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for around 90% of esophageal cancers, especially in East…
STAT+: Virginia governor vetoes plans to create a prescription drug affordability board
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have created a new entity for…
Cognitive decline may be detected using network analysis, according to Concordia researchers
Researchers use network analysis to study whether it can reveal the subtle changes associated with…
Research could unlock more precise prognoses and targeted treatments for children with cancer
Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis…
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BESSY II: How pulsed charging enhances the service time of batteries
An improved charging protocol might help lithium-ion batteries to last much longer. Charging with a…
STAT+: Biden administration urged to license prostate cancer drug patents in a bid to lower its cost
In the latest gambit to lower the cost of a pricey medicine, three advocacy groups…
A natural touch for coastal defense
Common ‘hard’ coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about biotech startups, Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: MassMutual is rolling out free genetic testing for members, a dicey area for life insurers
One of the country’s biggest life insurers is venturing into genetic testing, an area that’s…
Pfizer’s plot to win the RSV vaccine race
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STAT+: Biotech startups post strongest financing numbers in two years
The numbers are in, and biotech startups recently closed out their best fundraising quarter in…
Are lab-grown brain tissues ethical? There is no no-brainer answer
Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those…
Atmospheric and economic drivers of global air pollution
Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a…
The surprising connection between male infertility and family cancer risk
A study suggests families with infertile male relatives may face elevated cancer risks. Tapping into…
After years of just ‘running, running,’ a crisis led to a lupus diagnosis. Now she connects others
Teenagers don’t get arthritis. That’s what Tiffany Peterson kept hearing as that dreadful feeling in…
Opinion: As a rule, rape exceptions for abortion don’t work
A year before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Texas implemented Senate…
STAT+: Big biotech names roll out Seaport Therapeutics, as interest in neuropsychiatric drugs swells
The team behind Karuna Therapeutics, which was recently snapped up in a multibillion-dollar deal, on…
How climate change will impact food production and financial institutions
Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have…
Preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis
For heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works just…
A pulse of innovation: AI at the service of heart research
Researchers unveiled BeatProfiler, a groundbreaking new tool — a comprehensive software that automates the analysis…
People make more patient decisions when shown the benefits first
Psychologists asked experiment participants to choose to receive $40 in seven days or $60 in…
Different means to the same end: How a worm protects its chromosomes
Researchers have discovered that a worm commonly used in the study of biology uses a…
Medicaid redetermination cost community health centers an average of $600K each
It’s been a year since states began the process of Medicaid redetermination, going through their…
Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming — for now
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves — but…
Engineers design soft and flexible ‘skeletons’ for muscle-powered robots
Engineers designed modular, spring-like devices to maximize the work of live muscle fibers so they…
Boreal forest and tundra regions worst hit over next 500 years of climate change, study shows
Modelling climate change over a 500 year period shows that much of the boreal forest,…
Inexplicable flying fox found in Hydra galaxy cluster
High sensitivity radio observations have discovered a cloud of magnetized plasma in the Hydra galaxy…
Toothed whale echolocation organs evolved from jaw muscles
Genetic analysis finds evidence suggesting that acoustic fat bodies in the heads of toothed whales…
Bringing multidrug-resistant pathogens to their knees
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that cannot be treated by any known antibiotics pose a serious global…
A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball
A free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person. It’s an…
Prioritizing your phone over your partner affects creativity in the workplace for women
Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn’t just strain your relationship…
Low cardiorespiratory fitness in youth is associated with decreased work ability throughout adulthood
A study confirms the concerns raised in the public domain about how young people’s decreased…
Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimization
Researchers have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in catalyst technology. Read Original Article: Scientists unveil cutting-edge…
Using pulp and paper waste to scrub carbon from emissions
Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon…
How plants adjust their photosynthesis to changing light
Light supplies the energy plants need to build up biomass. A research team is researching…