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The future of fighting cancer: Zapping tumors in less than a second

New accelerator-based technology aims to reduce the side effects of cancer radiation therapy by shrinking its duration from minutes to under a second. Built into future compact medical devices, technology developed for high-energy physics could also help make radiation therapy more accessible around the world. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FNDetr

In vitro cell culture findings could lead to novel interventions for Schizophrenia

A recent study has shown how using cultured cells from patients with psychotic disorders to investigate abnormalities in nerve connections in the brain could lead to new treatments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RlyYCx

Scientists reveal substantial water loss in global landlocked regions

A new study reveals that water storage declines in global landlocked basins has aggravated local water stress and caused potential sea level rise. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FRqz8Q

Cellular gene signatures for heart muscle regeneration

A research team has used a transcriptomic approach -- studying what genes are expressed -- to identify gene signatures of cell subpopulations identified as atrial-like or ventricular-like. This understanding could lead to regenerative therapy discoveries for the millions of people living with damaged heart muscle caused by heart attacks or other chronic heart conditions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Q2Bscy

Force Push VR brings Jedi powers to life

Force Push provides a more physical, nuanced experience than traditional hand controllers allow in VR. It responds to the speed and magnitude of hand gestures to accelerate or decelerate objects in a way that users can understand intuitively. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AD8ndd

Brilliant iron molecule could provide cheaper solar energy

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in creating an iron molecule that can function both as a photocatalyst to produce fuel and in solar cells to produce electricity. The results indicate that the iron molecule could replace the more expensive and rarer metals used today. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rd6zTV

New knowledge of pubertal growth

In monitoring and prediction of children's growth, the spurt in puberty is often considered too variable to be predictable. However, new findings and methods enable a better picture of how children and adolescents grow, especially during puberty. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Rsbo7w