Stay informed with the latest scientific research broken down by experts into 3-minute Digests.
In 10 seconds? Social media has changed the way people interact and learn new information. Many cancer specialists have noted social media’s positive role in disseminating information and building community among cancer patients,...
In 10 seconds? 250 million-year-old land plant fossils show UV radiation is linked to the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event. Human activity linked to ozone depletion also increased UV radiation and, in turn, global temperatur...
In 10 seconds? CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful gene-editing technology that has massively advanced scientific research since its wide-implementation in laboratories in the 2010s. Now, it’s even used to create cancer treatments as well!...
In 10 seconds? A novel and simple test could predict preterm births with high accuracy through the combination of molecular biology and machine learning models. This is good news and could help lower the risk of death among premat...
In 10 seconds? Engrained drug-seeking behavior in response to triggers in their environment increases the risk of former cocaine users relapsing into the habit - even after withdrawal symptoms have passed - a 2021 study into drug...
In 10 seconds? Testosterone acts as a double agent in prostate cancer. Scientists are digging into the details to decipher when and if to manipulate testosterone levels to treat prostate cancer. What’s the story? The prostate is...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have discovered a way to reduce the energy required to produce ammonia – a key component of fertilizer. This could reduce the considerable amount of greenhouse gases released during fertilizer production...
In 10 seconds? All new cancer treatments must be tested in a laboratory setting before being approved to be administered to patients. A technique called 3D bioprinting is creating increasingly accurate representations of cancer (A...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have shown that an imbalance of the bacterial community that naturally inhabits the vagina (known as bacterial vaginosis, BV) during pregnancy can increase the risk of spontaneous preterm birth and that...
