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Notoriously hard to treat, pancreatic and colorectal cancers each have high recurrence rates in the years following treatment. A new ‘off-the-shelf’ vaccine with the catchy name ELI-002 2P offers fresh hope for individuals affected by these deadly diseases following promising outcomes in a recent clinical trial. Developed by researchers from institutions across the US, the vaccine targets mutations in the …

The verdict is in. The detection of a cosmic neutrino that smashed into Earth with an unprecedented energy level is not a glitch or an error, but a real detection of a real particle. In February 2023, a detector called KM3NeT, located deep under the Mediterranean Sea, picked up a signal that seemed to indicate a neutrino with a record-shattering …

From better sleep to healthier hearts, brains, bowels, and immune systems, studies keep finding strong associations between diets packed with fruits and vegetables and reduced risks of major diseases. A new analysis now adds to growing evidence that veganism and vegetarianism lower the risk of some cancers. “This is all relatively unique information and possibly the most robust that’s out …

The human family tree is looking more and more like an unruly bush. Paleontologists have now uncovered the teeth of two different ancient human lineages at the same site in northeastern Ethiopia. The discovery collapses the distance between the first of our genus and the last of the australopithecines in eastern Africa. The two probably coexisted. Related: Lucy Is 50: …

Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades. These are giant, isolated waves that appear suddenly in the open ocean. These puzzling giants are brief, typically lasting less than a minute before disappearing. They can reach heights of 65 feet (20 meters) or greater and often more than twice the height of surrounding waves. Once …

Ultra-processed foods already have a lousy reputation – and now a new study suggests that even ‘healthy’ versions of them can significantly undermine your weight-loss efforts. Researchers from the UK and US analyzed data from 50 overweight people who completed two diet programs on separate occasions. Both diets matched in terms of nutrition – with the same amounts of fat …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) is an unpleasant condition to live with, affecting millions of people worldwide. Now a new study has identified what could be a key trigger for the condition – a trigger which could be targeted by future treatments. An investigation on 108 people with and without IBS-D and related conditions has revealed a hormone called …

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have observed 3I/ATLAS, only the third known object from outside our Solar System to visit our neighborhood. This interstellar interloper is putting on quite a show as it approaches the Sun, revealing secrets about visitors from the depths of space. 3I/ATLAS is clearly active at 3.8 astronomical units as it approaches the Sun, showing …

Cancerous vocal fold lesions could exert a subtle influence over the sound of a person’s voice, which could help catch laryngeal cancer earlier than current methods. While the distinction is impossible to detect with the human ear, scientists have found that machine learning algorithms can tell them apart. Across the world, around 1.1 million cases of laryngeal or ‘voice box’ …

Recent generations of AI have proven handy for restaurant recommendations and writing emails, but as a source of medical advice they’ve had some clear drawbacks. Case in point: a man who followed a chatbot’s health plan ended up in hospital after giving himself a rare form of toxicity. The story began when the patient decided to improve his health by …