Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight......»»
How to watch new movie The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV
Apple TV+ today debuts its latest original film, The Beanie Bubble. It tells the story of the Beanie Babies craze of the late 90s, which saw the plush toys sell for thousands of dollars each. The CEO at the heart of it all raked in millions, at the.....»»
A gamma ray burst lasted so long it triggered a satellite twice
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful astrophysical phenomena in the universe. For a span of seconds to a few minutes, they can be the most powerful high-energy event in the sky, shining across billions of light years......»»
New lipid nanoparticle-mRNA therapy combats melanoma in mouse models
Investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed an innovative RNA-based strategy to activate dendritic cells—which play a key role in immune response—that eradicated tumors and prevented their recurrence in mouse models.....»»
A general methodology to measure the light-to-heat conversion efficiency of solid materials
Light-to-heat conversion has been intensively investigated due to the potential applications including photothermal therapy and solar energy harvesting. Light-to-heat conversion efficiency (LHCE) is the most important figure of merit for evaluating p.....»»
Researchers take a closer look at ultra-high stability nanobubbles
Bubble technology has emerged as a powerful tool for addressing environmental pollution, enhancing water treatment processes, and boosting industrial and agricultural production. Such novel applications of this technology have emerged owing to the un.....»»
Potent anti-cancer therapy created using "click chemistry"
A potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry," where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers......»»
Research shows therapy dogs can build a stronger social support network in Canada"s prisons
Therapy animals are known for their beneficial effects on humans in health care environments, but what about in prisons? A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student is looking into how animal therapy programs could help individuals who are.....»»
Researchers operating Gamma-ray Burst Monitor discover brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced that three researchers associated with the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have discovered a gamma-ray burst (GRB) approximately 2.4 billion light-years away in th.....»»
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help Stroke Survivors Recover?
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. These researchers want to know if combining physical therapy with doses of oxygen will make the process easier......»»
Honkai Star Rail Sunright Tea Studio Event: how to attend, rewards, and meetup details
The Honkai Star Rail and Sunright Tea Studio Event starts on July 19. Here's how to get free merch with your bubble tea order......»»
Tidal capture of an asteroid by a magnetar
Recently astronomers have been able to associate two seemingly unrelated phenomena: an explosive event known as a fast radio burst and the change in speed of a spinning magnetar. And now new research suggests that the cause of both of these is the de.....»»
A One-Time Shot for Type 2 Diabetes? A Biotech Company Is On It
Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without repeated injections......»»
Rare case of green hairy tongue is pure nightmare fuel
The man fully recovered after extra tongue brushing. But you might not. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Medical imagery tends to burst with gore and horror, from grisly gashes, festering flesh, to a merci.....»»
Beamline innovation could enhance the potential of cancer treatment with proton therapy
Physicists have devised a way to achieve higher doses and shorter treatment times for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy with protons, circumventing the problems of internal organ motions. They achieve this using a modification in the beamline,.....»»
Immune-boosting therapy helps honey bees resist deadly viruses
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees' immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, which have contributed to the major losses of the critical pollinator globally......»»
Meet the Psychedelic Boom’s First Responders
With more tripping will come more psychic terror. A new movement of volunteers will guide you through your brain melt......»»
Tuberculosis therapy: Smallest particles could deliver drugs to the lungs
Therapy for the dangerous infectious disease of tuberculosis faces the challenge of pathogens frequently being resistant to several common antibiotics. Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now developed nanoparticles to deliver.....»»
Combination therapy shown to be effective against canine melanoma
Melanomas are the most common oral cancers in dogs. They are highly metastatic and conventional chemotherapy does not increase survival time. Canine oral melanomas are similar to human melanomas; thus, research is being conducted into adapting treatm.....»»
Stars collided in galactic “demolition derby,” produced oddball gamma-ray burst
Such oddball events tell astronomers a lot about spectacular diversity of cosmic explosions. Enlarge / Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) may have observed a never-before-seen way to destroy a star. (credit: In.....»»
Stellar demolition derby births powerful gamma-ray burst
While searching for the origins of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB), an international team of astrophysicists may have stumbled upon a new way to destroy a star......»»