Science

Microchips capable of detecting and diagnosing diseases

In a world grappling with a multitude of health threats -- ranging from fast-spreading viruses to chronic diseases and drug-resistant…

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The psychological implications of Big Brother’s gaze

A new psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of…

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Problems developed faster among gamers who started early

People who started playing video games at an early school age developed problematic gaming more quickly compared to those who…

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Unlocking the potential to better target cancer with immunotherapy

Australian-led research is unlocking new ways for immunotherapy to better target cancer. Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionised treatment for patients, whereby…

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Astrophysicists capture astonishing images of gamma-ray flare from supermassive black hole M87

The first-ever photo of a black hole rocked the world in 2019, when the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, published…

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AI tool analyzes placentas at birth for faster detection of neonatal, maternal problems

A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth,…

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Key regulator that induces cancer-killing capacity in T cells under hypoxia is identified

Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic…

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A low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth

A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help…

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Generic platinum chemotherapy shortages did not increase deaths

During a shortage of the generic platinum chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin that began in early 2023, there was no…

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From Yemen to Mayotte, the spread of a highly drug-resistant cholera strain

Scientists from the National Reference Center for Vibrios and Cholera at the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with the Centre hospitalier…

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