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Antibodies Fight Cancer Too

Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy

Israel Joins the Quantum Computing Club

Building a working quantum computer is such a daunting venture that many believe it’s only for tech giants and superpowers, something on a scale beyond Israel’s reach.

A Matter of Survival: How the Immune System Sets Priorities

Even after prevailing over a viral infection, our immune system stays active, protecting us from any lingering viruses or recurring disease.

A New Method for Mapping Gene Expression Deep in the Body Could One Day Be Used to Track Stem Cells or Cancer Therapy

Even fans of black-and-white film can’t deny that color brought new life to photography and motion pictures.

Experiments Measure Freezing Point of Extraterrestrial Oceans to Aid Search for Life

Researchers from the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley have conducted experiments that measured the physical limits for the existence of liquid water in icy extraterrestrial worlds.

Astronomers Discover a Rare ’Black Widow’ Binary, with the Shortest Orbit Yet

The flashing of a nearby star drew the attention of a team of astronomers, who discovered that it is part of a rare and mysterious system.

Many Pathologists Agree Overdiagnosis of Skin Cancer Happens, but Don’t Change Diagnosis Behavior

As the most serious type of skin cancer, a melanoma diagnosis carries emotional, financial and medical consequences.

Unchecked Global Emissions on Track to Initiate Mass Extinction of Marine Life

As greenhouse gas emissions continue to warm the world’s oceans, marine biodiversity could be on track to plummet within the next few centuries to levels not seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs, according to research from the University of Washington and Princeton University.

Consensus Approach Proposed to Protect Human Health from Intentional and Wild Forest Fires

All forest fire smoke is bad for people, but not all fires in forests are bad.

Four UW Researchers Elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2022

Four faculty members at the University of Washington have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Scientists Find Elusive Gas from Post-Starburst Galaxies Hiding in Plain Sight

Scientists once thought that post-starburst galaxies scattered all of their gas and dust — the fuel required for creating new stars

Psychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer´s Disease

In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues.

Researchers Create Exotic Magnetic Structures with Laser Light

Research at Lund University in Sweden has found a new way to create nano-sized magnetic particles using ultrafast laser light pulses.

New Knowledge About Airborne Virus Particles Could Help Hospitals

The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 particles increases with shorter physical distance to a patient, higher patient viral load and poor ventilation.

Smoking Worsens Prognosis for Men with Prostate Cancer

Smokers have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer, but a higher risk of dying from the disease, according to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden.

Metabolic BMI Can Predict the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Normal Weight Patients

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.

German researchers find heat stress in Rhodobacter sphaeroides bacteria causes dramatic changes in RNA without affecting protein levels

Extreme stress can change cell dynamics in humans, animals and bacteria. In the case of Rhodobacter sphaeroides bacteria, a German-based research group discovered extreme heat stress caused production of lots of transcripts, but prevented translation from almost all of them.

Brain Folds Formed During Foetal Stage Could Affect Onset of Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia begins relatively early compared to other forms of dementia.

The Most Effective Ways of Reducing Car Traffic

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified the top 12 ways European cities have been able to curb car use.

Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Could Save Lives

As a kid, Justin Boutilier would sometimes get roped into helping his dad, a paramedic and firefighter, perform automated external defibrillator demonstrations in and around his hometown of Niagara Falls, Canada.