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11 articles from ScienceDaily
Novel combination of antibodies leads to significant improvement in cancer immunotherapy
- ScienceDaily
- 19/12/30 21:30
The simultaneous use of antibodies based on two differing mechanisms of action leads to a more effective destruction of tumors. This has been demonstrated by a study in animal models by medical oncologists and scientists. Patients who do not respond to current immunotherapy options could benefit most from this new treatment.
Life could have emerged from lakes with high phosphorus
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- 19/12/30 21:30
Life as we know it requires phosphorus, and lots of it. But phosphorus is scarce. A new study reports that certain types of carbonate-rich lakes, which could have formed on early Earth, have the right chemistry to keep phosphorous levels high and available to organisms.
Findings strengthen link between vitamin E acetate and vaping-associated lung injuries
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- 19/12/30 18:01
New research strengthens prior findings on the link between vitamin E acetate and EVALI (E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury).
Children who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obese
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- 19/12/30 16:48
Researchers analyzed 28 studies from seven countries that explored the relationship between children drinking cow's milk and the risk of being overweight or obese.
Many younger patients with stomach cancer have a distinct disease
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- 19/12/30 16:48
Many people under 60 who develop stomach cancer have a 'genetically and clinically distinct' disease, new research has discovered. Compared to stomach cancer in older adults, this new, early onset form often grows and spreads more quickly, has a worse prognosis, and is more resistant to traditional chemotherapy treatments, the study finds.
Learning from the bears
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- 19/12/30 16:48
Grizzly bears spend many months in hibernation, but their muscles do not suffer from the lack of movement. Researchers report on how they manage to do this. The grizzly bears' strategy could help prevent muscle atrophy in humans as well.
Scientists link La Niña climate cycle to increased diarrhea
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- 19/12/30 16:47
A study finds that spikes in cases of life-threatening diarrhea in young children are associated with La Niña climate conditions. The findings could provide the basis for an early-warning system that would allow public health officials to prepare for periods of increased diarrhea cases as long as seven months ahead of time.
How do conifers survive droughts? Study points to existing roots, not new growth
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- 19/12/30 16:47
As the world warms, a new study is helping scientists understand how coniferous forests may respond to drought. The research addresses a classic question in the field: When conditions are dry for long periods of time, do trees survive by growing new roots to tap water sources, or by relying on established roots that already go deep?
Long-dormant disease becomes most dominant foliar disease in New York onion crops
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- 19/12/30 16:47
Until recently, Stemphylium leaf blight has been considered a minor foliar disease as it has not done much damage in New York since the early 1990s. However, onion growers in New York have recently seen an increase in the dieback of their crops, and scientists were surprised to discover that SLB was the cause.
North Atlantic Current may cease temporarily in the next century
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- 19/12/30 14:48
The North Atlantic Current transports warm water from the Gulf of Mexico towards Europe, providing much of north-western Europe with a relatively mild climate. However, scientists suspect that meltwater from Greenland and excessive rainfall could interfere with this ocean current. Simulations showed that there is a 15 percent likelihood that there will be a temporary change in the current in the...
How cells learn to 'count'
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- 19/12/30 14:48
One of the wonders of cell biology is its symmetry. Mammalian cells have one nucleus and one cell membrane, and most humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.