Oyster blood kills lung infection bacteria, enhances antibiotics up to 32x – new discovery
Researchers from Southern Cross University in Australia find a protein in Sydney Rock Oyster hemolymph enhances antibiotics by disrupting bacteria’s protective biofilms.
Electrifying your workout can boost muscles mass, strength
Scientists at the University of Texas at El Paso found resistance training like squats or bench presses combined with electrical muscular stimulation boosts muscle strength.
Textbooks need to be rewritten: RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn
Groundbreaking research from the University of Copenhagen reveals a built-in cellular surveillance system triggers rapid sunburn inflammation, redefining our understanding of UV harm.
AI melds scans and patient notes to predict cancer prognoses and treatment responses
Stanford University researchers have developed a foundation model that outperforms traditional methods across 16 cancers, enhancing personalised prognoses and treatment decisions.
Eating fibre alters gene function giving anti-cancer effects
Stanford University researchers discover fibre diets generate short-chain fatty acids via the gut microbiome, producing epigenetic modifications in cells.
Rapid electrostimulation helps paraplegics walk again
Researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have unveiled a novel approach that cuts muscle spasticity—affecting nearly 70% of spinal cord patients—dramatically enhancing rehabilitation prospects.
New quantum sensing technology reveals sub-atomic signals
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania can detect individual nuclei opening the door to improved drug development.
New microchips capable of detecting and diagnosing diseases
Researchers at New York University Tandon have created portable, multifunctional microchips enabling instant, on-site detection of multiple diseases.
Dynamic gastric balloon could help people lose weight
MIT researchers have created a stomach balloon that is expanded before a meal to prevent overeating, then deflated when no longer needed.
Light-induced gene therapy disables cancer cells’ energy centre
Scientists at Ohio State University have sabotaged cancer cell mitochondria using electrical charges from a light-induced protein.