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Advances in recombinant technologies and validation standards equip researchers with confidence in biomarker discovery, detection, and translation.©iStock, quantic69Biomarkers found within the human body can help reveal valuable insights into health and disease. In the realm of cancer research and oncology, tumor biomarkers can support early detection, prognostic stratification, and therapeutic guidance; however, establishing a potential cancer biomarker as a robust enough indicator for widespread adoption can be a challenging endeavor.1 Scientists must overcome several common roadblocks, including validation in clinically relevant samples, on the path to transforming an initial laboratory finding into a widely accepted research or clinical tool.2 Recombinant…
As easily the most social and loquacious zodiac sign, Gemini places high importance on quick wit, intelligence, humor—basically, all the ingredients for good conversation. That said, their biggest turnoff is bad conversationalists, whether you’re not asking enough questions or the conversation runs dry, they’ll lose interest pretty quickly.
Bastiaan Van Grootven, Ambizione fellow12, Maria José Mendieta Jara, postdoctoral researcher11Institute of Nursing Science, Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland2Department of Public Health, KU Leuven, BelgiumCorrespondence to: B Van Grootven bastiaan.vangrootven{at}unibas.chImproved tools are needed to guide careAdvances in cancer treatment have affected patients worldwide. However, these advancements have also introduced new risks that must be balanced against the benefits of treatment. One potential complication is cancer therapy related cardiac dysfunction, when certain anticancer agents unintentionally damage healthy heart tissue.1 This leads to impaired cardiac function and occurs through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, disruption of cardiomyocyte signalling, and…
Credit: PASIEKA/Getty Images Engineers at Rice University have developed a soft, magnetic-responsive metamaterial that can remotely change and maintain its shape inside the body, a development that could improve the safety, functionality, and precision of implantable and ingestible medical devices. The research, published in Science Advances, describes a nanomaterial designed from soft silicone and embedded with magnetic particles that can move between distinct shapes when activated by a magnetic field and retain that shape without a continuous power source, a limitation that hinders current soft biomedical and robotic systems. “We programmed multistability, i.e. the ability to exist in multiple stable…
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Julia Carpenter (bottom centre) and Gaëlle Andreatta (bottom, second from right) with their colleagues at Apheros.Credit: Daniel WinklerThe meaning behind our monikerThis article is the second in a six-part series in which the chief executives of science companies describe how they landed on a name for their business that resonates with customers, colleagues and investors.Julia Carpenter is chief executive of Apheros, a technology company based in Zurich, Switzerland, that produces patented metal foams used in fluid-based cooling systems. She explains that the idea for the firm developed out of her PhD project in materials sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute…
Potassium and Your HealthWithout enough potassium, your body can’t work properly. Potassium is a mineral and an electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance, moves nutrients in and out of cells, and assists in the proper functioning of your heartbeat, muscles, and nerves.According to the ODS, the adequate adult intake for potassium ranges from 2,400 to 3,600 milligrams (mg) a day, depending on your age and sex. Adequate intake means the amount needed to meet nutritional needs without leading to a deficiency. However, the amount to aim for based on a 2,000-calorie diet — the daily value, or DV — is…
These receptors are abundant in brain regions responsible for memory, decision-making, and emotional regulation, such as the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and anterior cingulate cortex. When THC binds to these receptors, it temporarily disrupts normal neural communication4, altering mood, perception, and memory processes.
Nature, Published online: 23 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03101-9‘Spillover event’ in which an animal infected humans is likely to be the cause of 47 confirmed cases and 25 deaths.
Until Labs targets organ transplantation bottlenecks as a first step towards whole-body reversible cryopreservation. Cryonics startup Until Labs has closed a $58 million Series A financing round, bringing its total raised to over $100 million as it works to build technology for reversible cryopreservation. Founded by Laura Deming and Hunter Davis, the San Francisco-based company, previously known as Cradle, emerged last year with $48 million in seed funding and a long-term goal of proving the feasibility of whole-body reversible cryopreservation. The new funding round, led by Founders Fund with participation from Lux Capital and Field Ventures, will enable Until to…