1-Aug-2025 The power of play in early childhood Texas A&M University Experts at the Texas A&M University Institute for Early Childhood Development and Education provide tips for parents on how to use play to help young children make sense of the world.
1-Aug-2025 Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases University of Warwick University of Warwick astronomers, in partnership with institutions in Spain, are showing how astronomy tools, that are usually used to study stars, can be repurposed as climate sensors, helping us track how Earth's atmosphere is changing in the face of global warming.
1-Aug-2025 Non-smokers account for 20% of lung cancer diagnoses BGI Genomics Almost five new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed every minute globally and one of them would be a non-smoker. Screening gap remains one of the critical challenges of lung cancer prevention as most of the current screening programs are offered to smokers. Genetic testing provides an alternative screening option to identify genetic mutations before symptoms appear, saving a time window for timely treatment.
1-Aug-2025 Chikungunya cases surge sixfold in South China city in a week BGI Genomics Transmission dynamics are complicated by mosquitoes' ability to carry multiple viruses simultaneously. For complex infections that may involve multiple viruses and pathogens, metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) technology is a more comprehensive approach. It offers in-depth reports for rapid and accurate detection.
1-Aug-2025 HKUMed launches world-leading gene-related therapy clinical trials to eradicate chronic hepatitis B infection The University of Hong Kong Researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have initiated multiple clinical trials exploring pioneering gene-related therapy for chronic hepatitis B infection, potentially allowing patients to discontinue long-term medication. This positions HKUMed as one of only three global sites conducting these groundbreaking trials, alongside counterparts in Europe and New Zealand.
1-Aug-2025 Mayo Clinic treats first person in the US with a novel radiopharmaceutical therapy for breast cancer Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic has treated the first person in the U.S. using a novel radioactive medicine for advanced breast cancer as part of an international multisite clinical trial.
31-Jul-2025 Vascular dementia: Mayo Clinic expert explains blood vessel problems that raise risk of dementia Mayo Clinic The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, and that could lead to vascular dementia.
31-Jul-2025 Stellar minds: CWRU women astronomers map universe’s mysteries Case Western Reserve University Aug. 1 is Women Astronomers Day, highlighting the historical achievements of women in astronomy. The designation honors the birthdate, in 1818, of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer and professor of astronomy. At Case Western Reserve University, astrophysicists Idit Zehavi and Johanna Nagy work in theoretical and experimental cosmology, respectively; fields that straddle astronomy and physics.
31-Jul-2025 Don’t go breaking my heart: Protecting pets from caval syndrome Texas A&M University Caval syndrome is the final stage of heartworm disease, and only a small percentage of pets with heartworms are at risk of developing the condition.
31-Jul-2025 Beyond the shadow of a black hole University of Texas at Austin Supercomputer simulations are helping scientists sharpen their understanding about the environment beyond a black hole’s ‘shadow,’ material just outside its event horizon. Snapshot image from radiative simulations of M87 black hole. Supercomputer simulations are helping scientists sharpen their understanding about the environment beyond a black hole’s ‘shadow,’ material just outside its event horizon. Journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Funder U.S. National Science Foundation
