Researchers found people with both types of polyps are up to five times more likely to develop advanced pre-cancerous changes. The study supports growing evidence that these two types may represent separate cancer pathways.
A study on jackdaw flocks found that sharp flock borders and edge behaviors can be explained by topological interactions, rather than complex survival strategies. The findings suggest that these patterns emerge naturally when birds follow mathematical rules governing neighbor interactions.
A team of researchers has demonstrated that quantum entanglement follows universal rules across all dimensions, using thermal effective theory. The study reveals the behavior of Rényi entropy in higher-dimensional systems and clarifies the behavior of the entanglement spectrum.
Researchers at UCLA developed a prototype alternating-pressure mattress to address the problem of inconsistent care for bedridden individuals. The mattress uses embedded sensors and compliant mechanisms to vary pressure locally across the surface, minimizing actuation energy and cost.
A large intergenerational study of over 20,000 participants found that childhood verbal abuse has a significant and long-lasting impact on adult mental health, comparable to physical abuse. The study suggests that verbal abuse may be overlooked but can still exert toxic stress on children's neurobiological development.
Scientists studied male fiddler crabs competing over females in a claw-waving contest. The robot crab, Wavy Dave, waved its claw, causing real males to respond by waving longer and less retreating into their burrows.
A personalized approach to recommending CPAP machines for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may decrease adverse cardiovascular events. However, CPAP use can also increase cardiovascular risk for those with low-risk OSA markers.
Researchers found that cellphone sensor data can be linked to a wider array of mental disorder symptoms, including those not specific to any one condition. The study used statistical analysis to correlate sensor data with symptom dimensions, revealing correlations with both specific behaviors and a general p-factor marker.
A new open-access database, CampaignView, has been created to understand congressional elections. The database contains the biographies of over 5,000 major-party candidates who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives between 2018 and 2022.
Researchers used SPARTAN network data to find black carbon concentrations in low- and middle-income areas across the Global South were grossly underestimated, with up to a two-fold underestimation. The study highlights the need for renewed attention to characterizing harmful black carbon in these regions.
A large-scale study found that Green AI significantly improves operational and environmental performance in Pakistani SMEs, but only when leaders invest, and institutions are in place. Adoption works under the right conditions, with perceived ease of use and usefulness driving behavior.
Researchers discover flower-shaped nanoparticles that restore mitochondrial health, offering hope for new treatments targeting the roots of neurodegenerative diseases. The study found nanoflowers can protect and heal brain cells by promoting healthy mitochondria.
A new iron sulfate mineral has been identified on Mars, providing insight into the planet's early history. The discovery suggests that geothermal heat played a crucial role in shaping the Martian surface, with minerals forming under conditions of high temperature and oxygen presence.
Researchers have discovered that electrical double layers (EDLs) organize into specific configurations in response to chemical deposition on solid surfaces. These configurations include 'bending,' 'breaking,' and 'reconnecting' patterns, which are universal due to the finite size of liquid molecules.
A team of UC Irvine researchers has identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that can restore energy levels in aging brain cells, improving their ability to clear damaging amyloid protein aggregates. The treatment, which combines nicotinamide and epigallocatechin gallate, was found to reverse age-related cellular deficits and...
St. Jude receives its third consecutive Magnet designation and first Magnet Designation with Distinction, recognizing its commitment to exceptional nursing care and patient outcomes. The hospital's nursing programs, including the Nurse Residency Program and Center of Advanced Practice, have contributed to its success.
A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that pre-surgical behavioral evaluations can improve patient outcomes after orthopedic surgery. By identifying and addressing potential barriers to recovery, patients are more likely to follow post-operative plans and achieve successful outcomes.
The Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting in Baltimore will focus on urban ecology, examining strategies for urban tree planting, pollinator behavior, and the role of urban farms and green spaces. The meeting aims to highlight how cities support ecological processes and biodiversity.
Scientists have isolated methanetetrol for the first time, an ortho acid thought to play a key role in early life chemistry. The compound is highly unstable but can release important compounds when given energy.
Researchers found the treatment to be safe in all 29 children, with no serious adverse events. The device showed striking reductions in sleep apnea events, with over 95% of children achieving an OAHI reduction of more than 50%. This study provides hope for parents and offers implications for FDA approval and future trials.
A study by Columbia University researchers found that unlicensed cannabis products often lack required health warnings and safety features, while also using appealing packaging to attract minors. The study highlights a need for coordinated regulation to ensure product safety and prevent misleading marketing.
Nathan Sleeter has received funding from the American Historical Association to develop teaching guides on the Revolutionary War, focusing on Black and Indigenous Americans. The guides will utilize Library of Congress primary sources and be published on teachinghistory.org.
A new study uses Association Rule Mining to identify complex microbial relationships in the gut microbiome, revealing key beneficial microbes that contribute to gut homeostasis. The research also demonstrates how ARM can enhance disease classification accuracy for conditions like IBD, CRC, T2D, and IGT.
A Norwegian University of Science and Technology doctoral thesis presents a creative method to remove organic pollutants from wastewater using sunlight and small droplets of oil. The technology uses titanium dioxide nanoparticles to stabilize the oil droplets, which act as tiny chemical reactors to break down pollutants.
A new study found that kids of obese parents are more likely to have obesity due to inheriting related genes. The study suggests that a mother's BMI may be particularly important in determining a child's weight, both through direct genetic inheritance and indirect nurture effects.
Researchers developed a computational tool to predict lncRNA-DNA interactions, revealing coordinated regulation of genes. They found that lncRNAs act as molecular chaperones controlling mRNA stability and translation, leading to tightly coupled expression profiles.
The study chronicles 220 extinctions in Macaronesia, with half linked to human arrival and a post-human extinction rate exceeding 12 times higher than pre-human periods. Conservation efforts are crucial to mitigate the extinction crisis in these unique island ecosystems.
Researchers found that chronic disturbance of a mother cockroach's sleep harms baby development by prolonging gestation and interfering with milk production. This study uses the Pacific beetle-mimic cockroach as an animal model to explore connections between pregnancy and sleep in humans.
A 23-year bibliometric analysis reveals key hotspots in ovarian cancer care, including quality of life, surgery, and nursing health. The study emphasizes the need for future research on psychological well-being and integrated care models to improve outcomes for women with ovarian cancer.
A new machine learning-based design method has been proposed to achieve stable and efficient wireless power transfer. The approach uses real-world circuit modeling and numerical simulations to optimize system performance, demonstrating significant improvements in output voltage stability and power-delivery efficiency.
Researchers at Heidelberg University developed an AI model called ProDomino to engineer artificial proteins with unique properties. The tool forecasts how individual protein subunits should be fitted together to create a functional, adjustable new protein, opening up applications in biotechnology and medicine.
Researchers have successfully demonstrated soliton microcombs in X-cut LiNbO3 microresonators, overcoming the challenge of Raman nonlinearity. This breakthrough enables the monolithic integration of fast-tunable, self-referenced microcombs for applications in optical communication, computation, timing, and spectroscopy.
Researchers developed a human liver organoid platform that closely replicates the liver's region-specific functional architecture, enabling disease modeling and drug screening. The system demonstrated high sensitivity in pharmacological assays and supported region-specific hepatocyte differentiation.
Tharos' pilot study shows a directional decline in low-abundance Borrelia reads in animal stool samples, alongside increased butyrate and reduced Spirochaetes. The findings warrant controlled trials to test the signals under blinded conditions.
Fossilized dinosaur teeth contain oxygen isotopes that indicate high carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere during the Mesozoic Era, which was four to three times higher than today. This data suggests dynamic climates with double primary plant production, contributing to their extinction.
A study published by the University of Leipzig found that adults with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) who have a higher body weight are at risk of malnutrition and related health issues. The research also highlighted the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment strategies for this overlooked population.
Researchers developed a groundbreaking carbon membrane that can enable high-precision proton beams for cancer treatment. The new material outperforms best-in-class materials like graphene and commercial carbon films.
Researchers have discovered a phenothiazine-based self-assembled monolayer that reduces losses in tin perovskite solar cells, achieving an efficiency of 8.2%. This breakthrough paves the way for further improvements to pure tin perovskite tandem solar cells.
A new deep learning model, MSI-SEER, achieves high accuracy in predicting microsatellite instability-high tumors and their responsiveness to immunotherapy. The model combines tumor MSI status with stroma-to-tumor ratio for highly accurate ICI response prediction.
Researchers developed a device that uses Rosaceae plants' infrared radiation characteristics to create adaptive camouflage for various wavelengths. The device achieves simulated plant-like infrared camouflage and ultra-low emissivity infrared stealth.
Researchers used the Dark Energy Camera to image a 'bridge' of diffuse light spanning roughly a million light years between two galaxies in Abell 3667. The findings suggest that the brightest galaxies in the cluster are actively merging, with one larger galaxy stealing stars from a smaller one.
The symposium will feature talks by leading researchers on various aspects of cancer, including molecular discovery, clinical application, and population impact. Key findings include the exploration of genomic inequities and their impact on cancer disparities.
The KBH Energy Center will host its 11th annual symposium on September 12, bringing together experts and business leaders to discuss the future of US energy. The event will cover topics such as AI's impact on energy, nuclear power's future, and emerging trends in energy news coverage.
The Lupus Research Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2025 Empowering Lupus Research Awards, which will support innovative studies on gut bacteria, immune cells, chronic pain, and inflammatory pathways. The awards aim to fuel discoveries that improve outcomes for people living with lupus.
A team of geoscientists used advanced satellite data to track land movements in Greece and Turkey, providing crucial information for assessing the risk of major earthquakes. The study's findings show that stress builds up at plate boundaries, leading to increased likelihood of earthquakes.
The China Meteorological Administration has demonstrated significant improvements in both track and intensity prediction accuracy for tropical cyclones. The study finds that track forecast errors have reduced, particularly at longer lead times, while intensity forecasts have also shown advancements.
A team of Cornell University food scientists has developed a natural blue food dye made from algae protein that can replace synthetic emulsifiers and exhibit vibrant colors. The researchers used a denaturant to reorganize the algae protein into smaller components, creating a more stable form that can be integrated into food formulations.
Researchers explore how immune balance affects reproductive success in female mammals, from mating to birth. They find that immune balance is crucial for reproductive success, and that different stages of reproduction require specific immune shifts.
Researchers observed 22 wild chimpanzees and found that their communication style was similar to that of their mother and maternal relatives, but not their father and paternal relatives. This suggests that chimpanzees may learn their communication behavior through social interaction with their mothers.
Researchers have designed a precision separator coating that blocks and re-uses polysulfides, improving cycle life and sulfur utilization in lithium-sulfur batteries. This innovation enables the transformation of separators from passive barriers to active gatekeepers, paving the way for real-world deployment.
Researchers have identified a fundamental mechanism behind voltage decay in LiMn0.7Fe0.3PO4 cathodes, revealing that wider voltage windows exacerbate material degradation. The study found that bulk structure degradation, particularly lattice distortion, leads to capacity loss and decreased cyclability.
Historically redlined areas experience reduced rapid emergency medical services access due to strategic resource allocation and system redesign being warranted. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to address these inequities in prehospital emergency care.
The Great Barrier Reef has experienced a significant decline in coral cover, with hard coral cover sitting near the long-term average in each region. Climate change-induced heat stress and cyclones have been major contributors to this decline, particularly among corals dominated by the Acropora species.
A new study by Dartmouth astronomers has mapped 355 candidate satellite galaxies around dwarf galaxies, tripling the number previously surveyed. The researchers aim to understand how external conditions influence satellite formation and uncover insights into dark matter's nature.
A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reveals that perilipin 2 protein modulates aggressive cancer progression in advanced lung adenocarcinoma by regulating lipid droplet accumulation. High perilipin 2 expression is associated with more aggressive disease progression and shorter recurrence-free survival times.
The new MOF-derived Sn–O–Fe platform achieves high sensitivity (Rg/Ra = 2,646) for NO2 detection at 150°C, with a limit of detection of 10 ppb. The sensor's scalability and low power consumption make it suitable for wearable health and industrial safety applications.
A UTEP study found that drinking coffee at night increases impulsive behavior in fruit flies, particularly females. The researchers discovered that caffeine consumed after dark led to reckless flying despite aversive conditions, suggesting potential negative implications for shift workers and others who consume coffee late.
A modified version of the DASH diet has been shown to lower glucose levels and improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The DASH4D diet, which is similar to the original DASH diet but lower in carbohydrates and higher in unsaturated fats, helped participants with type 2 diabetes control their glucose levels.
Maude-NPA's parallelization significantly reduces analysis time for complex cryptographic protocols. The new method improves runtime performance by an average of 52% and enables formal analysis of quantum-resistant TLS protocols.
A study of fossil teeth from a 56-million-year-old extinct predator reveals how animals adapted to extreme climate change. The findings suggest that limited food played a bigger role in the dietary shift than just hotter temperatures.