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Considering Genetic Risk In Prostate Cancer Referrals Could Lead To Earlier Diagnosis

Men at the highest risk for prostate cancer could be fast-tracked for investigation if their genetic risk was considered in general practice, new research has concluded.

Scientists Stunned By Vast Insect Migration

Tens of millions of migratory insects cross at least 100km of open sea to reach Cyprus on the way to mainland Europe, new research shows.

Breakthrough In Understanding Why We Struggle To Recognise The Faces Of People From Different Racial Backgrounds

Cognitive Psychologists at the University of Exeter believe they have discovered the answer to a 60-year-old question as to why people find it more difficult to recognise faces from visually distinct racial backgrounds than they do their own.

U. of Wisconsin study: 'Online racial discrimination, harassment represent unique risk for teenagers of color'

Online racial discrimination or harassment has a negative effect on the academic and emotional well-being of students of color, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

U. of Virginia research highlights limitations of pharmacological studies aimed at treating humans

A groundbreaking discovery by the University of Virginia School of Medicine has challenged a long-held belief in drug development that the drug transporter in blood known as albumin mimics the behavior of human blood in lab models.

Czech Scientists: The First to Observe Sigma-Holes

Until now, observing subatomic structures was beyond the resolution capabilities of direct imaging methods, and this seemed unlikely to change.

New “Traffic Cop” Algorithm Helps A Drone Swarm Stay On Task

By keeping data fresh, the system could help robots inspect buildings or search disaster zones.

New Method Accelerates Data Retrieval In Huge Databases

Researchers used machine learning to build faster and more efficient hash functions, which are a key component of databases.

New Insights Into Training Dynamics Of Deep Classifiers

MIT researchers uncover the structural properties and dynamics of deep classifiers, offering novel explanations for optimization, generalization, and approximation in deep networks.

UW Researchers Identify Cell Type That Could Be Key To Preventing Marrow Transplant Complication

A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure.

Astronomers Map Milky Way By Light Of Exploding Star

A huge flash of radiation from an explosion outside our galaxy that reached Earth on Oct. 9 went into the record books as the BOAT — the brightest of all time.

New Drug Delivery Method Harnesses Clotting To Target Anti-Cancer Drugs At Tumors

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new method for targeting tumors with cancer drugs by exploiting the clotting propensity of blood platelets.

Corporate Investment Could Improve Climate-Tech Innovation

Corporate investments in climate-tech start-ups are a growing but overlooked aspect of energy innovation. According to a new report from Morgan Edwards, a professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and her lead co-author at University of Maryland, these investments should be more fully considered as methods to advance climate technology

Study: Smoke Particles From Wildfires Can Erode The Ozone Layer

MIT chemists show the Australian wildfires widened the ozone hole by 10 percent in 2020.

Partisan Divide Contributed To False Sense Of Racial Equality In Pandemic Mortality

The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic were marked by far higher death rates among Black people than white people in the United States. Before 2020 ended, however, differences between the two groups had nearly equalized.

The Role of Disordered Protein Interactions in Gene Expression Highlighted

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Czech Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle of how gene expression is orchestrated. Published in the journal Science, the findings reveal a novel mechanism that coordinates the assembly of components inside cells that control gene expression. The mechanism not only is essential for normal cell function, but also has been implicated in cancer, neurodegeneration and HIV infection, and could suggest new ways to treat these conditions.

Scientists Map Gusty Winds In A Far-Off Neutron Star System

The 2D map of this “disk wind” may reveal clues to galaxy formation.

Wearable Sensor Can Help Unlock The Potential Of Exosuits In Real-World Environments

Wearing an exosuit could help people rehab from an injury or even give them extra oomph if they’re carrying something heavy.

Detection of Defects in Graphene Thanks to a Unique Combination of Two Methods

Graphene has very unique properties and could improve many components and devices. A detailed understanding of the physicochemical properties of this 2D material - including the role of structural defects - is essential for its successful use in practice. Scientists at the J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences have found that by combining two different measurement methods, they can determine the role graphene defects play in transitions between electronic states and electrochemical reactions.

Wild Primate Virus Has Pandemic Potential Should It Jump The Species Barrier, Shows Study

In a world still reeling from COVID-19, infectious disease researchers are eager to head off the next pandemic before it has the chance to spill over from animals to humans