Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries
Native species in California’s estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact with climate change, according to a new study.
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
A study suggests that women who get recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be caught in a vicious cycle in which antibiotics given to eradicate one infection predispose them to develop another.
Land-building marsh plants are champions of carbon capture
Human activities such as marsh draining for agriculture are increasingly eating away at saltwater and freshwater wetlands that cover only 1% of Earth’s surface but store more than 20% of all carbon dioxide absorbed by ecosystems worldwide. A new study …
Patient-derived micro-organospheres enable cutting-edge precision oncology
Scientists develop micro-organospheric models to predict therapeutic response accurately and rapidly, enabling cutting-edge precision oncology.
Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division in this process, known as mitosis, is currently being …
Scientists observe quantum speed-up in optimization problems
Scientists have demonstrated a breakthrough application of neutral-atom quantum processors to solve problems of practical use.
Heart attack mortality rate higher in the US compared to other high-income countries
When it comes to treating heart attacks, U.S. hospitals may have the latest tech and low readmission rates, but the country’s mortality rate is one of the highest among the nations included in a new study. The study found substantial differences in car…
Breaking the shield that protects pancreatic cancer from immunotherapy
Scar-like cells that make up a sizable portion of malignant pancreatic tumors and shield these cancers from immune attack are derived from mesothelial cells that line tissues and organs, a new study suggests. The findings could offer a new strategy to …