Using manganese ferrite nanoparticles to better harness heat against cancer
Scientists have long known that heat can be used to help fight cancer. But heating up tumors and…
Heat-triggered phospholipid flipping stabilizes plasma membrane fluidity
Plant materials and growth conditions The hot1 mutant was isolated from an ethyl methanesulfonate-mutagenized M2 population of the…
Extreme heat and cold threaten health of people with dementia
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among…
Europe’s heat waves could cost its largest economies $638 billion by 2030
On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a speech at London’s Climate Week. Climate activists could not…
New pico-calorimeter detects antibiotic resistance via direct heat traces
When living cells grow, divide, or respond to drugs, they give off tiny amounts of heat that offer…
Heat Is Killing Wildlife Across the Animal Kingdom. A New Forecasting Tool May Help.
At the end of May, eight endangered Asiatic lions died at a national park in India. Officials feared…
Scientists uncover unexpected thermal retention properties inside the cell
Living cells cool much slower than our current understanding of heat conduction can explain, according to new research…
New thermal imaging system detects early melanoma before it is visible
Detecting melanoma before it becomes visible is a major challenge in dermatology. Now, with researchers from Université de…
Light-driven nanomotors improve multimodal breast cancer treatment efficacy
The nanomotor starts with bowl‑shaped mesoporous polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles. These biocompatible bowls are loaded with two key payloads:…
Pima County Health Department warns some medications can increase heat risk
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Triple-digit temperatures are back in southern Arizona, and Pima County is working to…
Walking experts reveal the number of steps per day you need to boost health – and it’s not 10,000
“Walking should be on every doctor’s prescription pad”, says Dr Courtney Conley, co-author of a new book Walk:…
Active brown fat may protect heart health in obese individuals
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated…