A new study shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. A new study shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. A new study shows that already …
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. Researchers revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic. Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. Researchers revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation …
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Researchers developed molecules, called splice-switching oligonucleotides (SSOs) that bind to the RNA molecules encoding a protein known as REST. In neuroendocrine tumors, these RNAs are incorrectly spliced together, which supports the cancerous phenotype. When injected into tumors in laboratory mice, SSOs could help restore normal REST function, leading to reduced tumor size. This approach is …
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Researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows that it has the same level of accuracy as blood tests and blood pressure measurements. Researchers have created a questionnaire test for home use that quickly identifies high risk of heart attack. A study shows …
Home test reveals the risk of heart attack in five minutes Read More »
Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable food production. Examples of urban food systems include hydroponics, where plants grow in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics, which combines hydroponics with raising fish in tanks. A new study examines the use of aquaponics wastewater as a growth medium …
Wastewater is a viable medium for growing lettuce in hydroponic systems Read More »
A recent study found that the way cerebellar neurons communicate with other brain regions is different in various movement disorders. A recent study found that the way cerebellar neurons communicate with other brain regions is different in various movement disorders. A recent study found that the way cerebellar neurons communicate with other brain regions is different …
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Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years. Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years. Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than …
Cuts to processed meat intake bring a range of health benefits Read More »
Tests on lab-grown “mini-brains” show a one-off gene therapy treatment can prevent the formation of the tau tangles associated with several neurodegenerative conditions Tests on lab-grown “mini-brains” show a one-off gene therapy treatment can prevent the formation of the tau tangles associated with several neurodegenerative conditions Tests on lab-grown “mini-brains” show a one-off gene therapy treatment …
Gene therapy could prevent the tau tangles linked with Alzheimer’s Read More »
Computer scientists have written a network flow algorithm that computes almost as fast as is mathematically possible. This algorithm computes the maximum traffic flow with minimum transport costs for any type of network. It thus solves a key question in theoretical computer science. The superfast algorithm also lays the foundation for efficiently computing very large …
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Researchers have found that artificial intelligence models that are most accurate at predicting race and gender from X-ray images also show the biggest ‘fairness gaps’ — that is, discrepancies in their ability to accurately diagnose images of people of different races or genders. Researchers have found that artificial intelligence models that are most accurate at …
Study reveals why AI models that analyze medical images can be biased Read More »