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Loss of Y chromosome in men could be an early warning sign of cancer
A study initiated by Dr. Dan Theodorescu, a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's body tissue could pave the way for cancer to develop. According to research recently published in JCI Insights, the loss of the chromosome, which is common in men as they age, creates a preneoplastic field effect, a hidden zone of genetic vulnerability in normal tissue that provides fertile ground for cancer to develop.
Israeli-led study: Modern human men evolved unique hip for efficient walking
A new Tel Aviv University study challenges assumptions about the Neanderthal pelvis, finding that modern human males evolved a distinct walking mechanism.
University of Texas cutting three race, gender studies majors
UT Austin is ending new enrollment in three majors: Women’s and Gender Studies, Mexican American Studies, and African and African Diaspora Studies.
Scientists Rewrite the Atomic Structure of Glass While It Melts
Researchers can now rewrite glass chemistry while it is still molten, unlocking properties that extreme heat once made impossible. A team from TU Dortmund University, Paderborn University, the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the University of Oxford developed the method for glasses made from metal-organic frameworks, commonly called MOFs. Reported in Nature Materials, the technique uses [...]
Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze
A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.
DNA Has a Four-Letter Alphabet. Scientists Just Expanded It to Eight
Researchers showed how a natural bacterial enzyme can accurately transcribe DNA containing four extra genetic letters. Life uses a four-letter DNA alphabet, but could its genetic machinery read a larger one? Researchers at the University of California San Diego have shown that RNA polymerase, the enzyme that copies DNA instructions into RNA, can accurately transcribe [...]
Karnataka To Get New Samsung Innovation Campus For AI Skills
Samsung India has launched an Innovation Campus in Karnataka, in partnership with Nrupathunga University, to train 2,000 young individuals in industry-relevant AI skills. This initiative aims to support Karnataka's goal of building an AI-native ecosystem and developing a future-ready technology workforce, expanding access to practical AI education.
Embassy Organises India Day In Germany, Showcasing Scientific Achievements
(MENAFN - IANS) Berlin, Sep 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Germany organised India Day in association with Brandenburg Technical University to showcase scientific achievements & cultural ...
Depression May Change What Children Notice in Other People’s Faces
A new eye-tracking study reveals how depression shapes children’s attention to happy and sad faces. Depression may change which emotions hold a child’s attention, with the pattern differing according to whether their mother has experienced depression. A study from Binghamton University, State University of New York, found that increasing depressive symptoms were associated with greater [...]
TN: Medical Camps Held At Anna University After Student Dies Of Scrub Typhus
(MENAFN - IANS) Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Health authorities conducted medical screening camps and intensified sanitation measures at Anna University's Guindy campus on Saturday after a final-year ...
New study predicts long-term stability of lead-free perovskite against water and oxygen
Researchers at Henan University, Yanshan University, Minzu University of China, and Riphah International University have used first-principles calculations to investigate how oxygen and water interact with the surface of Cs 2 SnI 6 , a lead-free, vacancy-ordered double perovskite being explored as an alternative to lead-halide perovskites in solar cells. Using dispersion-corrected density functional theory (DFT-D3), the team examined molecular and dissociative adsorption of O 2 and H 2 O across
Peer sexual harassment emerges early, highlighting need for prevention before Grade 4
Sexual harassment between peers begins as early as Grade 4 and continues throughout lower secondary school. Most of those who sexually harass others have also experienced harassment themselves. These are among the findings of a doctoral thesis in psychology by Aziz-Kaan Dönmez from the University of Gothenburg, who studied peer sexual harassment among Swedish children and adolescents in Grades 4–9. Dönmez will defend his thesis on October 2.
28,445 Vizag families to get home ownership papers
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will distribute regularisation pattas to the beneficiaries at a public meeting at the Andhra University Engineering College grounds in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Why relying on university students skews global psychological research
A new study of 95 countries reveals that higher education—not wealth—makes individuals globally more culturally similar to Western nations. This raises concerns about the accuracy of psychological research that relies heavily on university students.
‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher
University of Calgary professor Mark Ungrin has dedicated years of research highlighting what he believes is of significant concern to all Canadians’ health.
Y Chromosome Loss in Men: Early Cancer Warning
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's
WATCH: SA man proposes to girlfriend on graduation day, leaves SA in tears
Mzansi was left emotional after a University of Venda graduate proposed to his girlfriend during his graduation celebration.
B cells may play a role in triggering immunotherapy-related colitis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown role for B cells, which are adaptive immune cells, in triggering and sustaining colitis occurring as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors, a widely used form of cancer immunotherapy.
B Cells Could Predict Colitis Risk in Immunotherapy
HOUSTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 ― Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown role for B
SC's unusual move on NEET leaks: Judges may visit NTA to inspect facilities
The Supreme Court has indicated that its judges may personally visit the National Testing Agency (NTA) to examine its upgraded facilities aimed at preventing re...
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