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Oncologists know that intensive treatment rarely helps patients in their final days but recognizing when someone is entering that stage is difficult, especially in metastatic breast cancer, where an increasing number of effective treatments has helped prolong life and given patients and oncologists more treatment options. Physicians often overestimate survival, and uncertainty can delay important…

What makes the brain fall asleep? For nearly a century, scientists have looked to structures deep within the brain for the answer. In the traditional view, these regions control when we sleep and wake, while the cerebral cortex--the part of the brain involved in perception, thought, and memory--is largely a passive follower.

A newly uncovered genetic variant can leave central vision relatively untouched but causes loss of peripheral and low-light vision

Researchers tested whether targeting immunosuppressive cells could strengthen focused ultrasound treatment in preclinical models of breast cancer.

Kennesaw State University's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are joining forces to create new opportunities for the next generation of musicians in Metro Atlanta. The educational partnership will connect KSU music students with professional musicians through masterclasses, performance opportunities and access to ASO concerts.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles researchers, led by Stefan Bluml, PhD, found that a five-minute, noninvasive MRI spectroscopy scan may identify medulloblastoma molecular groups before surgery and help guide earlier treatment planning.

Most people trust that the passwords, bank accounts, medical records and private messages they use every day are protected by encryption. But as quantum computing advances, some of today's most widely used security tools could eventually become breakable. That means information stolen now could potentially be saved and unlocked years later, when quantum computers are powerful enough to crack prot…

In a pioneering discovery, Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have found that obesity may increase breast cancer risk by removing a natural defense found in the fat cells of non-obese individuals.

Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as 250 leaders from academia, industry and government gathered for the inaugural Quantum Colloquium of the Southeastern Quantum Collabor…

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, UMD Smith professors reflect on the attacks' lasting impact on financial resilience, airline security, public policy, and emerging threats, including AI-driven cyber risks.

Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll.Many respondents to the poll -- conducted annually by Rural Prosperity

When researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus set out to create a map of all the neurons in the fruit fly brain in 2008, many in the scientific community thought they were out of their minds.

A record 60 students have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, marking a milestone in the school's growth and commitment to developing future leaders in technology.

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The same technology used to deliver mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines is being used to target a type of immune cell that can help tumours evade the body's defences. Adelaide University researchers have effectively reprogrammed these cells so they can do their job and fight cancer.

JMIR Publications released four feature News and Perspectives articles this week, covering digital resurrection technologies, shadow AI in healthcare, the potential for voice to be analyzed for early biosignals of chronic disease, and how a recent FDA approval reflects the growing use of video games in mental health treatment.

Researchers at Vanderbilt Health, UTHealth Houston and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease (CKMD) in children as young as 8 years old that potentially can be rever..

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) - chemicals added to countless everyday products to prevent fires or improve flexibility - have become pervasive contaminants in both oceans and rivers. But until now, no study had directly compared how these pollutants accumulate and move through marine versus freshwater food chains. New research changes that, revealing that the same compound can dilute in one ecosy…

All-solid-state lithium metal batteries have long been hailed as the future of energy storage--offering higher energy density, faster charging and improved safety over conventional lithium-ion batteries. Yet after years of research, these batteries still fall short of commercial expectations. The primary obstacle? Dendrites--microscopic lithium filaments that grow inside the battery during chargi…