Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patients’ response to checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs). The study, which has been…
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3D micro strain gauges promote sensing capabilities of electronic skins
Credit: Peking University Imagine a set of flexible tactile sensors that adheres to the surface of your skin, offering customizable detection of biomechanical signals from various body parts. That fiction-like…
Human rights must be “at the core” of mining for transition minerals, UN panel says
The UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals launches principles to guide responsible, fair extraction of minerals for green value chains A panel of experts convened by the UN Secretary-General…
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes. Evidence…
How the Brain Turns Sensory Input Into Action
Summary: Neuroscientists have uncovered how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions in mice. The study shows that decision-making is a distributed process across the brain,…
Pictish ring discovered at Burghead Fort
Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a rare Pictish ring during excavations of Burghead Fort in the town of Burghead in Moray Scotland. Burghead Fort was a promontory…
The dangers of sleep deprivation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken…
