Potential treatment for fibrosis
Researchers are developing a new therapeutic approach that uses nanoparticles for the treatment of skin and lung fibrosis, conditions that can result in severe damage to the body’s tissues.
Discovery highlights ‘critical oversight’ in perceived security of wireless networks
A research team has uncovered an eavesdropping security vulnerability in high-frequency and high-speed wireless backhaul links, widely employed in critical applications such as 5G wireless cell phone signals and low-latency financial trading on Wall St…
June 7, 2024 — In The Know with Cathie Wood
On episode LVI of “In the Know,” (June 7, 2024) ARK CEO/CIO, Cathie Wood discusses Elon Musk’s pay package, and weighs in on M2 money supply, the 10 year treasury yield, gold value, and more.
Encouraging Phase 1 data for glioblastoma treatment
Preliminary clinical data for glioblastoma multiforme patients enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial demonstrated that 92 percent of evaluable patients treated with INB-200 exceeded a median progression-free survival of seven months with concomitant tem…
Climate crisis puts Australia’s ski industry on slippery slope, but not all hope is lost
Australia’s ski industry is at risk of major disruptions and shorter seasons if the current level of climate pollution continues, according to new modelling. The report found the average ski season across all resorts in Australia will be 44 days shorte…
Epstein-Barr Virus and brain cross-reactivity: possible mechanism for Multiple Sclerosis
The role that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) plays in the development of Multiple Sclerosis may be caused a higher level of cross-reactivity, where the body’s immune system binds to the wrong target, than previously thought.
Fish out of water: How killifish embryos adapted their development
The annual killifish lives in regions with extreme drought. A research group now reports that the early embryogenesis of killifish diverges from that of other species. Unlike other fish, their body structure is not predetermined from the outset. This c…
New study challenges ‘pop psychology’ myths about habits
By ditching ‘pop psychology myths’ about habits, we can better understand our habits and take more effective action, according to researchers.
Key to improving cancer treatments discovered
Some cancer drugs cause severe side effects because they are not working accurately enough. Biochemists have now discovered why.
Unlocking RNA functionality: A redox-responsive approach
Chemists have developed a strategy using disulfide-containing small molecules to facilitate the reversible control and delivery of ribonucleic acid (RNA). A research team has developed a method that takes advantage of a chemical process called post-syn…
A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate
A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance of life. The study shows that these organisms do not operate in isolation, but rather physically interact through membrane-nanotubes, which functio…
Newly developed material logs and stores stress information of infrastructure
A new material may be the key to quickly flag damaged infrastructure. This material offers a way to reduce the manpower required to regularly monitor structures that undergo daily use such as bridges. Compared to previous methods, this environmentally …
Liquid metal-based electronic logic device that mimics intelligent prey-capture mechanism of Venus flytrap
A research team has developed a liquid metal-based electronic logic device that mimics the intelligent prey-capture mechanism of Venus flytraps. Exhibiting memory and counting properties, the device can intelligently respond to various stimulus sequenc…
Nanoparticles: Risk for babies in the womb
Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team is currently analyzing the risks for babies in the womb. Using a lab model, the researchers were able to determine that certain nanoparticles impair t…
Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot caused) stroke risk before age 55. The same ischemic stroke risk was not found in men. Losing excess weight after adolescence may not eliminate the stroke risk.
New glioblastoma treatment reaches human brain tumor and helps immune cells recognize cancer cells
In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, scientists used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug cocktail. The study found that th…
Searchable database for Alzheimer’s research
A searchable database is now ready to help study Alzheimer’s disease. Neuroscience and biomedical informatics researchers have created the comprehensive, user-friendly repository.
Using oceanography to understand fronts and cyclones on Jupiter
New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, shows that the roiling storms at the planet Jupiter’s polar regions are powered by processes known to physicists studying Earth’s oceans …
Lifesaving childbirth blood loss intervention is highly cost-effective
A lifesaving package including early detection and bundled treatment for women who have heavy bleeding during childbirth has been found to incur minimal additional cost according to new analysis from 78 hospitals around the world.
Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study
A new study has revealed the hidden emotional challenges patients go through following tooth loss. Patients highlight feelings of self-consciousness, shame or fear as well as physical sensations such as pain and sensitivity and worries about how tooth …