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In mouse models, inhibiting the Sb9 protein with a small molecule weakens the tumor's defense mechanisms and promotes its own self-destruction Immunotherapies have transformed the landscape of cancer treatment by allowing physicians to…

More than one in three respondents reported clinically significant levels of depression, exceeding rates seen before 2020 Boston -- Though childbirth is often anticipated with optimism and enthusiasm, approximately 10 to 20 percent of…

NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 1, 2020)--Researchers within the Observational Health Data Services and Informatics (OHDSI) community were recently awarded a $10 million contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide support to…

Credit: Francesco Panerai, The Grainger College of Engineering As a vehicle travels through space at hypersonic speeds, the gases surrounding it generate heat at dangerous temperatures for the pilot and instrumentation inside.…

ASM Journal editors and staff seek to improve gender equity after analysis shows that women are not only underrepresented but receive more negative outcomes Highlights: Researchers analyzed nearly 80,000 manuscript submissions to ASM…

Two Dana-Farber studies selected for inclusion in the official ASH press program Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers will present more than 40 research studies at the virtual 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting on…

Experimental, simulation results reveal how coaxial, co-rotating rotors may lead to a quieter hoverCredit: U.S. Army ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Imagine a silent helicopter stealthily moving troops and supplies around a future…

Analysis reveals resilience in many individuals and what factors may be driving itCredit: McLean Hospital Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic--with higher risks of severe complications and…

University of Toronto Engineering study reveals some in-vehicle displays, such as takeover displays, leads to driver overreliance. As cars keep getting smarter, automation is taking many tricky tasks --?from parallel parking to backing up…

The suicide rate usually drops at holiday timeCredit: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania The holiday season usually has the lowest monthly suicide rates. And while the COVID-19 pandemic has…

MU researcher identifies resources to support overburdened family caregiversCredit: MU Sinclair School of Nursing COLUMBIA, Mo. -- After Jo-Ana Chase heard her mother had successful heart surgery, she was relieved when her mom was…

Millions of sperm enter the race to fertilize, but only one wins the sprint to the egg. Now Yale researchers have discovered that these winning sperm possess a few key molecular characteristics that differentiate them from those left…

In her doctoral dissertation, Laura Hekanaho investigates attitudes towards English third person singular pronouns; the use of pronouns is very politicizedCredit: Pexels / Sharon McCutcheon In her doctoral dissertation, Laura…

Findings suggest economically vulnerable households need to leave the house more to workCredit: UC San Diego As case rates of COVID-19 reach new heights across the nation, many states and cities are tightening stay-at-home…

Credit: Penn State Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth's deep past, but the speed in which land rose above global seas -- and the exact shapes that land masses formed -- have so far…

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Tobacco control efforts have reduced cigarette smoking for many, but those efforts have disproportionately helped white smokers, while other racial and ethnic groups are still struggling, an Oregon State University…

A new analysis from North Carolina State University highlights the realistic pros and cons of apps and other technologies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit older adults, including those facing dementia and cognitive…

ROCHESTER, Minn. ? People who have coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease often are prescribed a statin, a cholesterol-lowering drug that reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke. In a recent publication in JAMA…

Support from the Mabel H. Flory Charitable Trust grant advances novel reading research for stroke survivors at Kessler FoundationCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, N.J. December 1, 2020 - Olga Boukrina, PhD, research scientist…

Credit: BYU Photo A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as effective at disinfecting surfaces from the COVID-19 virus as alcohol-based products. The BYU scientists who…