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Overeating not the primary cause of obesity, scientists claim
The scientists argue for the 'carbohydrate-insulin model', which explains obesity as a metabolic disorder driven by what we eat, rather than how much. [ + ]
An all-in-one test for de novo genetic disease in embryos
In an effort to select the healthiest embryos resulting from IVF procedures, researchers have developed a one-stop method to identify de novo variants. [ + ]
Breast cancer ecotypes could guide personalised treatment
Researchers reveal more than 50 distinct cancer, immune and connective cell types and states which could assign breast cancers to one of nine cancer 'ecotypes'. [ + ]
Proteins from the liver may cause Alzheimer's in the brain
A probable cause of Alzheimer's disease is the leakage from blood into the brain of fat-carrying particles transporting toxic proteins, researchers claim. [ + ]
Some coral reefs demonstrate tolerance to ocean warming
Some coral communities are becoming more heat tolerant as ocean temperatures rise, offering hope for corals in a changing climate. [ + ]
Radiation therapy effectiveness influenced by gut fungi
Intestinal microorganisms help regulate anti-tumour immune responses to radiation treatments, and fungi and bacteria have opposing effects on those responses. [ + ]
Nano camera for real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue', that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time. [ + ]
Bioprinting ink made out of pollen
The 3D printing ink material could be used to fabricate parts useful for tissue engineering, toxicity testing and drug delivery. [ + ]
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 2
The landscape has shifted from a hopeless pipedream to firm steps and to the creation of such an ecosystem, from the unlikeliest places. [ + ]
Fewer El Niño and La Niña events expected in a warmer world
The cycling between warm El Niño and cold La Niña conditions in the eastern Pacific has persisted without major interruptions for at least the last 11,000 years. [ + ]
Maternal voice reduces pain in premmies
The maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving medical interventions. [ + ]
Leveraging AI in clinical trials critical to the advancement of pharmaceuticals
Trials leveraging AI technology and big data in the planning phases can optimise trial design and help researchers identify target patient populations. [ + ]
Probiotics and selective breeding help coral survive the heat
Two new studies have proposed novel methods of helping coral to survive warmer ocean temperatures. [ + ]
Inhibitor drug 'primes' the body for anticancer immunotherapy
Combining a histone deacetylase inhibitor drug with immunotherapy agents is safe and may benefit some patients with advanced cancers. [ + ]
'Chain mail' fabric can stiffen on demand
When the soft fabric is wrapped within a flexible plastic envelope and vacuum packed, it turns into a rigid structure that is 25 times stiffer or harder to bend. [ + ]
