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Researchers have identified a key molecule in certain kinds of breast cancers that prevent immune cells from entering tumors and killing the cancer cells inside.

More than 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, which causes serious environmental issues because of plastic’s life cycle and the difficulty of eliminating it. Now, scientists have used catalytic pyrolysis to turn plastic wastes into a valuable fuel source.

Researchers have developed an indicator that changes color when exposed to rising levels of alkaline phosphatase — an enzyme that forecasts the development of potentially harmful algal blooms. This change can be detected by the naked eye or a smartphone.

Cellular immunotherapies have so far not been very effective against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. A team has discovered that this cancer induces changes in the large blood vessels through which immune cells normally migrate to the lymph nodes.

A set of studies to be unveiled at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN)’s Neuroscience 2021 conference reveal the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain – looking at the ways in which the virus might enter and disrupt the brain and the extent and duration of these effects.

Humans are able to think a few steps ahead in non-social situations, such as navigating a new hiking trail or planning a vacation. A Mount Sinai study now shows that we may also do this when interacting with other people.

A study has suggested that for some voles, being with friends and family may be a positive experience but it is merely tolerable to others.

Malaria is typically thought of as a blood and liver infection. However, researchers have detected antibodies in areas such as the lungs, intestines and vagina in study participants with malaria.

A new study, conducted using a mouse model, provides evidence that chemotherapy can enhance cancer’s spread beyond the primary tumor. One particular chemotherapy drug allowed breast cancer cells to squeeze through and attach to blood vessel linings in the lungs.

With support from the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator program, researchers are now poised to tackle the issue of long-lived plastics in the ocean, with results that could change the way future oceangoing materials are made.