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EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.

A new study shows that our pupils dilate when we're focusing on a task that requires working memory.

Researchers are developing and validating a patent-pending treatment for incurable glioblastoma brain tumors. Traditional methods used against other cancers, like chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are often ineffective on glioblastoma.

T-cell exhaustion can prevent optimal responses to immunotherapy, but a new cytokine "cocktail" may help increase T-cell survival.

Plant-derived nanoparticles, including those from rice bran, could be used as alternatives to traditional cancer treatments.

According to research, planting new trees and grafting could help bunya nuts be as commercially successful as similar nuts from the same family in Brazil and Chile.

Exploring the latest scientific research on microplastics, their environmental impact and novel remediation strategies.

In parts of Italy's Apennines, CO₂ outgassing from depths is up to 50 times greater than CO₂ uptake through weathering.

Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, making them among the most vulnerable.

The immune system is built to identify and eliminate diseased cells, but cancer cells often avoid detection. Researchers have designed a new method for developing immunotherapy drugs using engineered peptides to elicit a natural immune response inside the body.