Is global warming affecting home runs in baseball?
Researchers analyzed more than 200,000 balls hit in Major League Baseball games played between 1962 and 2019. They estimated global warming…
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New drug targets “sticky” protein in ovarian cancer
Scientists tested a new drug that stops a “sticky” protein from helping ovarian cancer cells spread to other parts of the body.
Marijuana use alters adolescent brain development
Researchers analyzed marijuana use in US adolescents and showed it affects how the outer layer of their brains develop.
Can machine learning predict how chemotherapy affects cancer patients?
Scientists developed a machine learning model to predict how chemotherapy affected survival rates in elderly patients with triple-negative…
New LED technology could make phone screens flexible
Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while…
A new drug tackles blood cancer at its source
Scientists developed a new drug treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia that targets both the cancer cells and their source stem cells, like…
Can wearable AI predict depression?
Researchers analyzed the use of wearable AI in detecting and predicting depression. They suggested several ways to improve the technology…
Cold-activated fat cells help slow tumor growth
Researchers found that brown fat activated by cold temperatures can slow the growth of cancerous tumors.
DART collision alters path of a near-Earth asteroid
Scientists tested planetary defense technology by slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to alter its course. They used…
Natural supplements could help ease opioid withdrawal
Scientists found a natural compound called oleanolic acid decreased withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine addiction in mice.