Many quantum devices, from quantum sensors to quantum computers, use ions or charged atoms trapped with electric and magnetic fields
Month: August 2024
Immune cells have a metabolic backup plan for accessing their anti-cancer playbook
Immune cells use two different routes to produce acetyl-CoA, an essential metabolite required to fight infection and cancer, reports a
Higher thiazide doses shown to reduce kidney stone events
Higher thiazide doses are associated with greater reductions in urine calcium, which in turn correlate with fewer symptomatic kidney stone
How thyroid hormone fuels the drive to explore
Thyroid hormone plays a key role in regulating a range of physiologic functions, including metabolism, temperature, heart rate, and growth.
Precision drug olaparib may be effective without hormone therapy for some men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer
The anti-cancer drug olaparib may be effective in treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer without accompanying hormone therapy for men who
Pollution drives families to relocate — but only the rich can afford to live in healthier areas
Pollution levels factor in households’ decision to relocate within the United States, but only richer households can afford areas with
Spike mutations help SARS-CoV-2 infect the brain
Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability
Universal flu vaccine candidate protects against infection in mice
Annual flu vaccines protect against severe infection, but they vary in efficacy and may not match the most virulent strains
AI can speed up drug development
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify molecules that could serve as new drugs for mental health disorders. AI can be
Just 10 minutes of mindfulness daily boosts wellbeing and fights depression
In a new study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Southampton