Which glioblastoma patients will respond to immunotherapy?
Scientists have discovered a new biomarker to identify which patients with brain tumors called glioblastomas -- the most common and malignant of primary brain tumors -- might benefit from immunotherapy. The treatment could extend survival for an esti.....»»
As ransomware hits this U.S. hospital, lives could be at risk
One of the nation’s largest hospital chains is suffering from a ransomware attack, taking computer records offline for nine days, while patients wait......»»
Research on how cells respond to stimuli offers insight into disease mechanisms, treatment
Oregon State University scientists are decoding how cells communicate and collectively respond to chemical stimuli in the extracellular environment, knowledge that's critical to understanding physiological processes and blocking disease mechanisms......»»
It’s Time to Treat Housing Insecurity as a Health Risk
A new study shows that cancer patients in precarious living situations are twice as likely to die from their illness, underscoring the harms of unstable housing......»»
Discovering new cancer treatments in the "dark matter" of the human genome
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Switzerland. Among the different types of cancers, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) kills the most patients and remains largely incurable. Unfortunately, even newly approved therapies can extend the li.....»»
Some everyday materials have memories, and now they can be erased
Some solid materials have a memory of how they have previously been stretched out, which impacts how they respond to these kinds of deformations in the future. A new Penn State study lends insight into memory formation in the foams and emulsions comm.....»»
Antarctic glaciers vulnerable to rising temperatures
On the East Antarctic Plateau there are huge glaciers under the sea. In order to improve future scenarios related to rising sea levels, scientists need to understand the ways in which these glaciers will respond to rising temperatures in the atmosphe.....»»
Carriers respond to Hurricane Ian with free access for non-customers, unlimited data, and more
AT&T on Thursday announced new measures to ensure that customers of other carriers can stay connected amid Hurricane Ian, which has been causing historic damage in Florida. The company says that these customers will be able to roam on AT&T’s netwo.....»»
Readers Respond to the June 2022 Issue
Letters to the editor for the June 2022 issue of Scientific American.....»»
"Sad and distressing": Massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heat waves reveal a profound loss is looming
Heat waves linked to climate change have already led to mass deaths of birds and other wildlife around the world. To stem the loss of biodiversity as the climate warms, we need to better understand how birds respond......»»
Digital Element Nodify enhancements provide security teams with VPN usage insights
Digital Element announced a suite of updates to Nodify to help security professionals respond to the recent surge in the VPN market. While other solutions on the market claim to offer VPN usage insights, Nodify is the only offering that provides a gr.....»»
The various ways ransomware impacts your organization
Despite increased investment in tools to fight ransomware, 90% of organizations were affected by ransomware in some capacity over the past 12 months, according to SpyCloud’s 2022 Ransomware Defense Report. Allocation of security budgets Respond.....»»
How Robotic Garments Could Change The Game For Cerebral Palsy Patients
A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive, simplified treatment for patients with cerebral palsy. A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive.....»»
Neoliberals are most receptive to political tricks, study finds
Do we fall for political tricks—when politicians tell us things that seem completely meaningless? Social psychologists of the University of Amsterdam tested how people respond to vague and meaningless statements like "To politically lead the people.....»»
Trellix launches Advanced Research Center to improve global threat intelligence
The Advanced Research Center, comprised of hundreds of the security analysts and researchers, produces actionable real-time intelligence and threat indicators to help customers detect, respond and remediate the latest cybersecurity threats. “The th.....»»
New glow-in-the-dark material can track path of drugs through the human body
Researchers from Western University have developed a material that could eventually improve the way drugs are administered to patients, by allowing doctors to "see" exactly whether drugs are reaching the targets and working properly......»»
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly......»»
How a ‘Living Drug’ Could Treat Autoimmune Disease
CAR-T therapy has been successful at treating cancer. Now, it’s driven lupus into remission in a handful of patients......»»
The projects best designed to respond quickly to current events
See all the honorees of Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Rapid Response category. Winner Navis ArtefactRead Full Story.....»»
Dangerously wrong oxygen readings in dark-skinned patients spur FDA scrutiny
The meeting follows years of mounting data on inaccuracies and potential harms. Enlarge / A nurse uses a pulse oximeter on a patient in Plainfield, New Jersey, on October 26, 2016. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) For years, studie.....»»
5 Things Your CTO Will Ask You About MACH
What will your CTO ask you about MACH architectures? Quite a few questions. Here are five of them, and how to respond. Continue reading........»»