The Rec¬Cagefree I trial has found drug-coated balloon angioplasty to be less effective than second generation drug-eluting stents for previously untreated non-complex coronary lesions.

A new analysis co-authored by University of Arizona virus expert Michael Worobey provides additional evidence that wildlife sold illegally at a Chinese market were ground zero for the Covid pandemic.

Artificial intelligence and digitalisation: these two topics will also shape the next few years in laboratory diagnostics and laboratory medicine. During the four-day Labmed Forum at Medica 2024, the focus will be on how this will influence diagnoses and therapies.

In a new study, researchers have discovered a potential new avenue to treat or prevent cholera. They have identified a unique quirk of the immune system that protects the cholera bacteria from a key driver of bacterial evolution.

Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research. Is this a sign of the future to come?

As athletes compete at the Paris Olympic Games, questions about doping inevitably arise. A new AI-powered software, developed by Professor Wolfgang Maaß and his team at Saarland University, offers a groundbreaking solution. The software can quickly and accurately identify athletes who are clean, allowing for targeted DNA testing on those who raise red flags.

A study by the University of Basel, employing new genetic analysis methods, reveals how curiosity is genetically embedded in cichlids, and possibly linked to evolutionary and species diversification processes. This research not only deepens understanding of animal behavior but hints at genetic connections relevant to human psychological health.

A new study in Nature Ecology & Evolution explores the challenges of scaling conservation efforts to reverse biodiversity loss. Researchers from Imperial College London reviewed global initiatives, offering five key lessons for expanding conservation programs effectively.

A UPV/EHU study reveals that European energy companies conceal 47 % of biodiversity damage, such as deforestation and bird deaths, in their reports. They often deflect responsibility by emphasizing unrelated positive actions. The study highlights these issues using counter-accounting methods.

Researchers have demonstrated that non-living hydrogels can play and improve at the video game Pong by leveraging a form of “memory”. By creating a feedback loop between the hydrogels and a virtual environment, the hydrogels' performance improved with experience, showcasing their ability to adapt and enhance their gameplay over time.