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Urine test enables non-invasive bladder cancer detection
Researchers have developed a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve early detection of bladder cancer. [ + ]
Nanodroplet drug carriers triggered by ultrasound
By releasing the drug at exactly the desired spot in the body, this allows the total dose to be dramatically lower, which should minimise side effects. [ + ]
Blood test can track the brain's recovery after concussion
A blood test can accurately detect the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion and help determine when it's safe to return to the field, according to an international study. [ + ]
Exposure to air pollution linked with poor mental health
A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence. [ + ]
Nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020
Emissions of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane — have significantly increased over the past 40 years, primarily as a result of farming practices. [ + ]
A new approach to treating drug-resistant glioblastoma
A new study has revealed that glioblastoma acquires drug resistance through multiple pathways, highlighting the need for more precise treatments for this deadly disease. [ + ]
Researchers identify the first step in allergic reactions
Scientists have identified how the first domino falls after a person encounters an allergen, signalling a new strategy for the prevention of life-threatening allergic reactions. [ + ]
A golden key unlocks faster, sharper X-ray imaging
Scientists have used a layer of gold to improve the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boost the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed. [ + ]
Magnetic therapy helps to protect against cancer
A novel approach to stimulate muscle — by using brief and mild pulsed electromagnetic field exposure — has been used to produce and release proteins possessing anticancer properties. [ + ]
Could Amazon or Google hold the key to the future of public health diagnostics?
Collaboration, transparency and a shared commitment to sustainability could pave the path towards a future where a universal reader revolutionises diagnostic testing. [ + ]
Indoor gardening beneficially boosts our microbial exposure
Researchers have demonstrated that indoor gardening can increase the bacterial diversity of the skin and boost levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood. [ + ]
Watching the birth of the universe's earliest galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped researchers to witness the birth of some of the universe's earliest galaxies, somewhere between 13.3 and 13.4 billion years ago. [ + ]
Bird flu update: raw milk risk, experimental vaccine developed
US researchers have assessed the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection by consuming raw milk, while others have found an experimental mRNA vaccine appears highly effective in preventing severe illness and death. [ + ]
Sticky pesticide to protect crops from insects
Dutch scientists have engineered a sticky substance that protects plants from diseases and pests by trapping them when they land on plant leaves, incapacitating them. [ + ]
How foodborne bacteria survive in food prep environments
The new research is important for understanding the different communities of microbes in different environments across ready-to eat-food facilities. [ + ]