A patient who had pioneering breast reconstruction surgery said she took part ‘for all the women who will come after me’. Tanya Tanna (pictured centre), 56, from South Ruislip, had…
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Personalized social media features could help users manage time and well-being
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics. The…
Archaeologists finally gain access to a mystery chamber beneath Galician Castle
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have finally gained access to a hidden chamber beneath Galician Castle, sealed for nearly 300 years. Galician Castle, also known as…
Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk Lowers Anxiety, But Motivation Fades
Summary: A new study shows that learning about amyloid beta buildup — a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — does not increase emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy habits…
Advanced molecular test can improve diagnosis of a genetic form of COPD
Illustrations showing the 23 SERPINA1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (23-SNP AAT) assay design. Credit: CHEST Pulmonary (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chpulm.2024.100076 National Jewish Health researchers with the Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories have developed a…
Automated tool offers real-time feedback for English pronunciation among non-native speakers
Credit: Nothing Ahead from Pexels A new system that improves on the detection of pronunciation errors among non-native speakers could improve English language learning. The technology, discussed in the International…
New insights into oral cancer progression and treatment
The potential mechanism after blocking LSD1 inhibits novel CDK7 phospho-protein networks and STAT3 signaling ultimately promotes CD8+ T cell infiltration and activation by relieving CTLA4-mediated immunosuppression. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences…
Physicists discover an unusual chiral quantum state in a topological material
Credit: Shafayat Hossain and Zahid Hasan Lab Chirality—the property of an object that is distinct from its mirror image—has long captivated scientists across biology, chemistry, and physics. The phenomenon is…
Key portion of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope clears thermal vacuum test
This photo captures the installation of the test solar panels for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which took place in March. One panel is lifted in the center of…
First carbon credit scheme for early coal plant closures unveiled
Carbon registry Verra has launched a new rulebook for generating carbon credits from the early phase-out of coal power plants that are replaced with cleaner energy sources. Carbon credit projects…
