Research News
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3D-Printed Kidney Tumours Show Potential for More Targeted Treatment
Scientists at Tsinghua University have developed a method to grow kidney tumours in the lab using cells from real patients, offering a potential new tool in the fight against renal cancer. Their research, published in the journal Biofabrication, outlines how 3D bioprinting technology can be used to replicate the unique characteristics of each patient’s tumour. The […]
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Are you eligible for a clinical trial? ChatGPT can find out
A new study in the academic journal Machine Learning: Health discovers that ChatGPT can accelerate patient screening for clinical trials, showing promise in reducing delays and improving trial success rates. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre used ChatGPT to assess whether patients were eligible to take part in clinical trials and were able to identify […]
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Dual-action Therapy Shows Promise in Breast Cancer Care
A new study published in IOP Publishing’s Nanotechnology offers new hope for less harmful breast cancer therapy by combining two powerful, non-invasive cancer treatments. Researchers are exploring a potential new approach to treating breast cancer, merging photodynamic therapy (PDT), which uses light-activated drugs to destroy cancer cells, with ferroptosis, a method of killing cancer cells […]
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Robotic Dog Mimics Mammals for Superior Mobility on Land and in Water
A team of researchers has unveiled a cutting-edge Amphibious Robotic Dog capable of roving across both land and water with remarkable efficiency. The study, published in IOP Publishing’s Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, was inspired by mammals’ ability to move through water as well as on land. Existing amphibious robots are largely inspired by reptiles or insects, […]
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Mobile, low-cost arsenic detection tool for safe water
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a new low-cost mobile tool to detect arsenic contamination in water sources, addressing a critical threat to human health and the environment. Published in IOP Publishing’s academic journal Nanotechnology the new tool offers a low-cost, onsite solution for monitoring water quality, especially useful in […]
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Cornstarch sanitary pads cheap enough to avoid tonnes of ocean plastics
A new lifecycle study published in IOP Publishing’s journal Sustainability Science and Technology has discovered a promising alternative to plastic sanitary products, potentially leading to far reduced sanitary waste. Sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly compared to plastic equivalents. The high concentration of plastic in disposable products is a direct […]
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Gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon has done more damage to peatlands in the last two years than in the previous three decades
New research published in the academic journal Environmental Research Letters reveals that artisan gold mining in the southern Peruvian Amazon has caused more destruction to carbon-rich peatlands in the past two years than in the previous three decades combined, posing a serious threat to the environment and climate. For decades, small-scale gold mining has thrived […]
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Study: Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energy
Countries across the world use more land for golf courses than wind or solar energy, according to a new study published in the academic journal Environmental Research Communications. While the land requirements of renewable energy projects are often criticized in public debates, this study highlights a striking contrast: vast areas are allocated to golf courses, […]
