Study reveals male sex hormones are new targets for cancer immunotherapy
A study examined the differences in intratumoral immune responses between male and female cancers of non-reproductive origin.
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Smoking reduces wealth’s tendency to increase life expectancy
A new study finds that the percentage of Americans surviving from age 65 to 85 was 19 percentage points higher for someone with at least $300,000 in wealth than for those with no assets. But there was a 37 percentage point difference between those who …
Decoding a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain
Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions. Scientists have discovered that hypothalamic neurons in an animal model directly detect variations in b…
Lost South American wildflower named ‘extinctus’ rediscovered (but still endangered)
This South American wildflower was presumed extinct — to the point that its official scientific name is Gasteranthus extinctus. But now, scientists are reporting the first confirmed sightings in 40 years. This not only means that this one little flowe…
Rilzabrutinib for blood disorder shows promise in phase 1–2 clinical trial
In an international phase 1–2 clinical trial of patients with immune thrombocytopenia, an oral investigational drug called rilzabrutinib was active and associated with only low-level toxic effects at all dose levels.
Drug reduced frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea
A new study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with on average more than 20 per hour for patients given the drug.
From cell fat to cell fate
A cell’s production of fat molecules can be a key factor in determining what that cell will become.
Light amplification accelerates chemical reactions in aerosols
Aerosols in the atmosphere react to incident sunlight. This light is amplified in the interior of the aerosol droplets and particles, accelerating reactions. Researchers have now been able to demonstrate and quantify this effect and recommend factoring…
New research sheds fresh light on the ‘presenteeism’
Employees who are unwell only engage in ‘presenteeism’ — continuing to work when experiencing ill-health — when they have not met their daily work goals, according to new research.
Open sharing of biotechnology research: Transparency versus security
As biotechnology advances, the risk of accidental or deliberate misuse of biological research like viral engineering is increasing. At the same time, ‘open science’ practices like the public sharing of research data and protocols are becoming widesprea…
Declining nitrogen availability found in our nitrogen-rich world
Following years of attention to surplus nitrogen in the environment, our evolving understanding has led to new concerns about nitrogen insufficiency in areas of the world that do not receive significant inputs of nitrogen from human activities. A multi…