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Research into cell-to-cell signalling mechanism may lead to new cancer treatments
(University of Exeter) Pioneering new research into the way in which cells communicate with each other could hold the key to unlocking new, improved treatment for life-threatening diseases, including cancer.
Just two weeks' inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients: Research
(McMaster University) Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
3D printing the next generation of batteries
(College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University) 3D printing can be used to manufacture porous electrodes for lithium-ion batteries--but because of the nature of the manufacturing process, the design of these 3D printed electrodes is limited to j...
Study: Student loans hamper wealth accumulation among black, Hispanic adults
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Graduating college with student loan debt hampers wealth accumulation and asset building among black, Hispanic adults much longer than previously thought -- at least until age 30, University of Illinois so...
NASA finds development of Tropical Depression 16W
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Tropical Depression 16W formed in the northwestern Pacific Ocean despite vertical wind shear. Wind shear was elongating the newly formed tropical depression when NASA's Terra satellite passed overhead and analy...
Droughts, Heatwaves and Floods: How to Tell When Climate Change Is to Blame
Weather forecasters will soon provide instant assessments of global warming’s influence on extreme events-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Alzheimer's Study Sparks a New Round of Debate Over the Amyloid Hypothesis
Does the data in a recent clinical trial support the idea that removing amyloid clumps can improve mental functioning?-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Firefighters Are Focused on Flames, Not Climate Change
Departments face climate-driven changes to fire behavior, like a year-round season-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
5TONIC Laboratory awarded key roles in 50 million EU sponsored 5G program
(IMDEA Networks Institute) The 5TONIC 5G co-creation laboratory in Madrid, together with some of its member companies, has been awarded a vital role in three high-profile EU-sponsored 5G development projects. The awards cement the laboratory's p...
Mouth Sets Healing Standard
Certain proteins that coordinate the healing response are present at higher levels in oral tissue—meaning wounds in the mouth fix faster. Christopher Intagliata reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com