Research Communities by Springer Nature

From the Reef to the Laboratory: Uncovering Hidden Contaminants in India's Coastal Fisheries

Metastatic testicular germ cell tumours are highly curable, yet a small subgroup of patients deteriorates within days of treatment initiation. Our study focuses on these “super-high-risk” patients, in whom early recognition and rapid supportive care may determine survival.

In our context, lack of consistent documentation makes it difficult to fully understand the true burden of birth defects. This realization, together with my early clinical experiences in neonatology, motivated me to explore this field more deeply, not only as a clinician but also as a researcher.

Exploring how public policy, nutrition, population health, and governance shape inequality, well-being, and social justice. Committed to generating evidence that informs equitable, inclusive, and sustainable development.

The aim of the article published in Human Arenas is not to “dethrone” T. rex, but to expose some of the complex processes that, in a particular case, sustained its “coronation”.

Bengali OCR is challenging due to complex characters and handwriting variations. This paper proposes a lightweight CNN with 40×40 input for real-time Bengali OCR, achieving 98.29% accuracy with reduced computational complexity for edge deployment.

Is the science of hospital management and clinical medicine two separate fields? This new book addresses this and many other related healthcare operations management topics, including hospital-wide patient flow with peak demand, capacity management, staffing and scheduling, among others.

Metastasis remains the leading cause of death in breast cancer, yet the mechanisms that allow disseminated tumor cells to evade immune surveillance remain poorly understood. We found that NCOR2 promotes metastasis by suppressing antigen presentation and limiting tumor recognition by CD8 T cells.

Woody plants hold great potential for phytoremediation, but their effectiveness is often constrained by site conditions. Our global meta-analysis identifies initial metal concentration, metal identity, and soil acidity as key factors limiting remediation outcomes.

The study examines the employment outcomes and skill relevance of Adama Science and Technology University’s 2024 graduating cohort. Using a mixed-methods approach involving 251 graduates from 15 departments, the research evaluates the transition from higher education to the Ethiopian workforce.

We highlight a selection of BMC Collections that explore health equity across different contexts from system-level frameworks to population-specific healthcare challenges. These Collections support SDG target 3.8, universal health coverage.

When the usual explanation failed, the weakening Madden–Julian Oscillation emerged as the main reason for the decline in tropical cyclones over recent decades.

Most people picture university governance as dull paperwork. I once sat in those rooms – and stood among the protests outside them. This is the story of why I came to see it as something far more human: the everyday work of deciding who belongs, and who gets to decide.

Small intestinal tumors with a bulging appearance and previously unknown COPA mutation were identified as novel precursors of small intestinal cancer.

We began with a simple question: Does the AI publishing ecosystem reflect the diversity it hopes to create? The answer led us to uncover a persistent gender imbalance hidden in plain sight.

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, yet questions remain about how effectively science education prepares learners to understand and respond to it. Our recent SR explored how CCE is integrated into science curricula and its contribution to SDG 13 (Climate Action).