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Scientists Discover Hydrothermal Vents as a Source of Black Carbon in the Ocean The ocean, a major carbon sink, is affected by human-induced carbon emissions. Researchers from Hokkaido University and The University of Tokyo have found that hydrothermal vents are a new source of dissolved black carbon (DBC) in the deep ocean. This discovery was…
Greenland Ice Sheet: Understanding Its Movement and Melting The Greenland ice sheet is a massive body of ice, holding nearly half of all fresh water in the northern hemisphere. However, rising global temperatures are causing it to melt, leading to rising sea levels. Researchers from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the…
Forests Struggle to Absorb Carbon Due to Human Impact, Study Finds A groundbreaking study has revealed that the world’s forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon because of unstable conditions caused by human activities. Scientists have noted that dramatic changes in forests and other carbon-storing habitats are becoming more likely, with less carbon being…
Tata Motors’ Vision for a Greener Future Auto Expo 2023 Highlights At the Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida, Tata Motors, a leading Indian automobile company, shared its ambitious plans for the future. Mr. Girish Wagh, the executive director, announced the company’s goal to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. This involves reimagining…
Breakthrough Study on Gamma-Delta T Cells in Cancer A recent study published in Cell Press highlights the importance of gamma-delta T cells in 33 different types of cancer. Conducted by experts at Moffitt Cancer Center, this research reveals the potential of these cells as clinical biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer treatment. Significance of Gamma-Delta…
Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre Discovers How Immune Cells Keep Cancer Dormant Researchers at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Centre have made a significant discovery about how the body’s immune system can prevent cancer from spreading. The study, led by Dr. Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, found that certain immune cells in the lungs, called alveolar macrophages, can keep…
New Study by Weill Cornell Medicine Explores Immunotherapy for Liver Cancer Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have conducted a preclinical study that may help determine if patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer, could benefit from immunotherapy. The study, published in Molecular Cell, focuses on two proteins, p62 and NBR1, and their roles…
New Discovery for Treating Atrial Fibrillation Introduction Researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the University of California Davis Health have found a new target for developing a treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common irregular heart rhythm. Significance of AFib AFib is linked to about one in seven strokes…
University of Cincinnati Researchers Discover New Approach to Improve Lung Cancer Treatment A team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati, led by Dr. Debanjan Bhattacharya, has found a promising new way to enhance radiation therapy for lung cancer that spreads to the brain. This research was published in the journal Cancers. Understanding Lung Cancer…
New Study Reveals Two-Stage Brain Damage in Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease may damage the brain in two distinct stages. The first stage occurs slowly and silently, affecting only a few vulnerable cell types before memory issues arise. The second stage is marked by…