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海角社区: Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise for Patients with Stage III and IV Kidney Cancer
Released: 5-Feb-2025 11:30 AM EST
Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise for Patients with Stage III and IV Kidney Cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers report that all nine patients in a clinical trial being treated for stage III or IV clear cell renal cell carcinoma (a form of kidney cancer), generated a successful anti-cancer immune response after initiation of a personalized cancer vaccine.

海角社区: Missing Link in Indo-European Languages' History Found
5-Feb-2025 5:00 AM EST
Missing Link in Indo-European Languages' History Found
University of Vienna

Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Ron Pinhasi and his team in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Vienna contribute a new piece to this puzzle in collaboration with David Reich's ancient DNA laboratory at Harvard University. They analyzed ancient DNA from 435 individuals from archaeological sites across Eurasia between 6.400鈥2.000 BCE. They found out that a newly recognized Caucasus-Lower Volga population can be connected to all Indo-European-speaking populations. The new study is published in Nature.

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Released: 4-Feb-2025 10:30 AM EST
Digital, Doritos & the Taylor Swift Effect: What to Expect From This Year鈥檚 Super Bowl Commercials
Virginia Tech

As the Super Bowl approaches, the buzz isn鈥檛 just about a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles or Kendrick Lamar at halftime. For many viewers, it鈥檚 about the commercials. Virginia Tech marketing and brand management expert Donna Wertalik provides insights into the strategies behind the ads. 鈥淭here is a lot of work and money behind those converted spots, generating a rare marketing opportunity for brands,鈥 says Wertalik.

海角社区: Straight Shot: Hubble Investigates Galaxy with Nine Rings
Released: 4-Feb-2025 7:15 AM EST
Straight Shot: Hubble Investigates Galaxy with Nine Rings
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Bullseye! Researchers using Hubble found a massive galaxy rippling with nine star-filled rings after an "arrow," the blue dwarf galaxy to its center-left, plunged through its core 50 million years ago. A thin trail of gas still links the pair.

海角社区: Slow Traffic, Fast Food: Study Links Road Delays with Unhealthy Eating
Released: 3-Feb-2025 8:45 PM EST
Slow Traffic, Fast Food: Study Links Road Delays with Unhealthy Eating
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic? It鈥檚 not just you. New University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research shows that traffic delays significantly increase visits to fast food restaurants, leading to unhealthier eating for millions each year.

海角社区: Life-bearing Water Arrived on Earth Later Rather Than Sooner 聽
Released: 3-Feb-2025 8:30 PM EST
Life-bearing Water Arrived on Earth Later Rather Than Sooner 聽
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth鈥檚 formation as previously thought, an insight that bears directly on the question of when life originated on the planet.

Released: 3-Feb-2025 7:50 PM EST
Expert Available: The Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID
George Washington University

Under the leadership of Elon Musk鈥檚 Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has taken aggressive steps to seize control of USAID by placing top security officials on leave and... ...

海角社区: Computer Model Helps Identify Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Key to Immunotherapy
30-Jan-2025 8:00 PM EST
Computer Model Helps Identify Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Key to Immunotherapy
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

23-Jan-2025 8:35 PM EST
High-Risk Pregnancy Specialists Analyze AI System to Detect Heart Defects on Fetal Ultrasound Exams
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai doctors will present new research on use of artificial intelligence systems, and more, at 2025 SMFM Annual Pregnancy Meeting

Released: 31-Jan-2025 7:35 PM EST
Moffitt Study Finds Key Biomarker to Predict KRASG12C Inhibitor Effectiveness in Lung Cancer
Moffitt Cancer Center

A new study from Moffitt Cancer Center could help doctors predict how well patients with a specific type of lung cancer will respond to new therapies. The research, published in Clinical Cancer Research, found that measuring the interaction between two proteins, RAS and RAF, could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of treatments for patients with KRASG12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer, a type of lung cancer known for being particularly difficult to treat.

Released: 31-Jan-2025 6:30 PM EST
Expert Available: Super Bowl LIX: Ads and Sports Betting
George Washington University

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off on Sunday, February 9th in New Orleans. ...

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Released: 30-Jan-2025 9:40 PM EST
The Benefits of Speaking Multiple Languages
University of Miami

New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills.

海角社区: Aerospace Expert Provides Analysis of Circumstances in Tragic D.C. Aircraft Collision
Released: 30-Jan-2025 8:50 PM EST
Aerospace Expert Provides Analysis of Circumstances in Tragic D.C. Aircraft Collision
Virginia Tech

The tragic mid-air collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., raises many questions about what led to the disaster and how it could have been prevented. Virginia Tech aerospace engineer Ella Atkins provides expert opinions based on the information available so far about the crash at Reagan National Airport.

海角社区: Research Update: Generating Electricity From Tacky Tape
Released: 30-Jan-2025 8:00 PM EST
Research Update: Generating Electricity From Tacky Tape
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Many triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) contain expensive, specially fabricated materials, but one team has instead used inexpensive store-bought tape, plastic and aluminum metal. The researchers report an improved version of their tape-based TENG in ACS Omega.

海角社区: Los Alamos National Laboratory Partners with OpenAI to Advance National Security
Released: 30-Jan-2025 10:35 AM EST
Los Alamos National Laboratory Partners with OpenAI to Advance National Security
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory partners with OpenAI to advance national security

海角社区: Researchers Examine Economic Impacts of Aquatic Dead Zones
Released: 30-Jan-2025 9:55 AM EST
Researchers Examine Economic Impacts of Aquatic Dead Zones
West Virginia University

A West Virginia University researcher is working to understand and estimate environmental cleanup costs associated with agricultural runoff that causes polluted 鈥渄ead zones鈥 in downstream coastal systems.

海角社区: Topical Mupirocin Lowers Lupus Inflammation
Released: 29-Jan-2025 9:20 PM EST
Topical Mupirocin Lowers Lupus Inflammation
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment.Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.The condition is characterized by rashes on various parts of the body including the face and scalp, hair loss and scarring of the skin.

Released: 29-Jan-2025 7:20 PM EST
Bots Increase Online User Engagement but Stifle Meaningful Discussion, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.

海角社区: AI Model Learns Generalized 鈥淟anguage鈥 of Regulatory Genomics, Predicts Cellular Stories
Released: 29-Jan-2025 7:20 PM EST
AI Model Learns Generalized 鈥淟anguage鈥 of Regulatory Genomics, Predicts Cellular Stories
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

A team of investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Google, and Columbia University have created an artificial intelligence model that can predict which genes are expressed in any type of human cell.



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