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B-cell lymphomas: IOR discovery sheds light on resistance to treatment (opens the original)
The Lymphoma Genomics Laboratory, led by Prof. Francesco Bertoni at the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), affiliated to the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and member of Bios⁺, has identified a potential mechanism that enables certain B-cell lymphomas to become resistant to therapy. The study was…
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Pink October: Prevention, Research and Awareness (opens the original)
To mark Pink October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Equal Opportunities Service at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) interviewed Professor Maria Luisa Gasparri, a breast specialist at the Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) and Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences. Her work spans clinical…
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Cowardly killers who dodge sentencing face tough new prison punishments (opens the original)
New powers mean offenders could be stripped of their privileges or kept in their cells if they refuse to attend their sentencing hearing.
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Moving Youth Behavioral Health Innovation from Promise to Practice (opens the original)
Health Net recently joined Medicaid leaders, policy experts and youth mental health innovators at Hopelab’s Future Forward: Medicaid & Mental Health Innovation, an invitation-only working session held during the Behavioral Health Tech Conference. Dorothy Seleski represented Health Net on the panel, Three Plans, One…
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Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?
What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?
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MITRE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory to accelerate advanced computation for national security (opens the original)
MITRE and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are launching The Joint Institute for Computational and Super Intelligence Advantage (JICSA) to accelerate the deployment of mission-ready advanced computing solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing national security challenges…
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USask scientists aiming to put Canadian tech in upcoming European space mission (opens the original)
University of Saskatchewan atmospheric sensors have a long and successful history in satellite applications
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Scientists at MEPhI are developing a model of a more powerful plasma engine (opens the original)
A huge number of satellites that orbit the Earth in near‑Earth orbits are equipped with so‑called SPTs — stationary plasma thrusters. The designs of these thrusters have not changed for many decades. But to improve them, we first need to develop a model of the physical processes that occur inside the engine. We are…
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NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions (opens the original)
NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Test teams fired the developmental engine for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. During
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Making room to explore (opens the original)
Professor Fan Wang is recognized as “Committed to Caring” for creating a supportive environment for ambitious research and student well-being.
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Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity
Orbital data centre proposals involve thousands of satellites, each one twice the size of the International Space Station.
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FSU Google Days brings hands-on AI learning to campus (opens the original)
Florida State University recently welcomed more than 1,000 faculty, staff and students to Google Days 2026, a two-day event featuring
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More Than Awareness: How AU Made Mental Health Part of the Conversation (opens the original)
Ajman University’s Counseling Unit and the Psychology Department at the College of Humanities and Sciences marked World Mental Health Day 2026 with a full day of interactive booths and expert-led workshops designed to help students recognize their emotions, manage stress, and feel comfortable seeking support. Picture…
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What every American needs to know about voter turnout (opens the original)
Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.
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McMaster welcomes NSERC President to campus to celebrate Latin American research and community (opens the original)
McMaster welcomed Alejandro Adem, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to campus yesterday as part of Latin American Heritage Month. Adem met with Latin American/Latinx faculty, students and staff to discuss and celebrate their research contributions across the…
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The government wants to reward better GP care. But what happens when targets take priority?
A $40 million scheme aims to improve health outcomes, but differences between practices could leave some struggling to qualify for funding.
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Northeastern researchers develop cognitive testing app for at home use (opens the original)
Researchers developed an app to test brain functions designed for use on smartphones and tablets that’s receiving positive results.
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Research from the School of Nutrition and Dietetics Shines at IICTA 2026 (opens the original)
Yohan Adrián Ruiz Guadrón, a 10th-semester student in Nutrition and Dietetics, represented the UIS at the “6th International Congress on Research and Innovation in Food Engineering, Science, and Technology,” held recently in Bogotá, Colombia. During the event, the student presented the paper “Effect of Aloe Vera as…
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UIS Connected Santander to the Global Forefront of Cancer Cell Therapy (opens the original)
Over the course of three days, researchers from Chile, Switzerland, Germany, and Colombia shared the latest advances in immunotherapy and adoptive cell therapy with 35 students. The event resulted in new international partnerships for the university. UIS hosted the advanced course on immuno-oncology and cell therapy…
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After 25 Years of Searching, Dystonia Researcher Looks for Answers in Blood (opens the original)
Twenty-five years ago, Jianfeng Xiao, MD, PhD, was a postdoctoral researcher in Bonn, Germany, when an unexpected phone call changed the direction of his career. A neurologist at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Memphis had read one of Dr. Xiao’s papers and wanted to talk to him about a very unusual…
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