Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol products, often derived from cannabis, have been found to contain impurities that can pose significant health risks to consumers. A recent study published in the journal Pharmacia concluded that strict quality control measures are essential to mitigate these risks. Researchers at Medical University emphasized the importance of monitoring impurities
Conferences and conventions
Antelope Surgical Solutions, a pioneering theranostics biotechnology company, has been selected to present at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference (MACC), a premier investor event hosted by the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT). The company's fluorescence-guided oncology platform has garnered growing investor interest, with its patent-pending approach
Citrus
Researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have made significant progress in understanding the role of jasmonates in citrus plants. According to a new report, the team identified core components for jasmonate perception in citrus and elucidated transcriptional changes associated with jasmonate signaling in growth and defense. The study found that the
Malware
Palo Alto Networks Inc., a leading cybersecurity company, has been issued a patent for a system and method for deobfuscating malware with abstract execution. The patent, issued on October 14, 2025, is a significant breakthrough in the field of cybersecurity, providing a new way to detect and mitigate malware. The
Gamma rays
Researchers from Nanjing University, led by Xiao-Fei Dong, have made a significant contribution to the field of physics by conducting a comparative analysis of two samples of long gamma-ray bursts (LGRBs). This study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, reveals intriguing differences between LGRBs with and without supernova (SN) associations, shedding
Evolution (Biology)
Researchers from the Guangxi Institute of Botany conducted a study on the evolution of the Cissampelideae tribe, a group of pantropical lianas with rich fossil records. The study aimed to understand the role of fossils in inferring evolutionary patterns of morphological characters. By reconstructing a dated phylogeny for 39 extant
Snakes
Researchers from Duy Tan University, in collaboration with colleagues from other institutions, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of herpetology. The team has identified a new species of wolf snake in the genus Lycodon Fitzinger, which was previously confused with other species. The new species, Lycodon latifasciatus sp.
Diabetes mellitus
A recent study published in the journal Diabetes & Metabolism has found that the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) can reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and all-cause mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). The research, conducted by
Antibiotics
Researchers from Beijing Normal University have reported on the effectiveness of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in detecting antibiotics in aquatic environments. The study highlights the need for high spatiotemporal resolution monitoring to better cope with the risks associated with antibiotic detection. ELISA offers a cost-effective alternative to mass spectrometry (MS)
Periodical publishing
Researchers at the University of Potsdam have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of theoretical physics, shedding new light on the statistical mechanics of Hawking radiation. By developing a heuristic statistical model, the team treated Hawking particles as timelike with an effective mass and followed an arbitrary statistical distribution.
Cancer
Researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology have made significant strides in personalized medicine, focusing on the identification and targeting of neoantigens in solid tumors. This promising approach utilizes T cell receptor (TCR-T) cells, engineered to selectively kill tumor cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells. The study,
Apoptosis
Researchers from Southwest University in Chongqing, People's Republic of China, have developed a new method for monitoring apoptotic signaling pathway using a dual-responsive Y-DNA. This innovative approach combines the detection of key molecules involved in apoptosis, providing valuable insights into the complex cellular process. According to the study,
