August 31, 2024

The layers of glioblastoma tumors: first layer of necrotic tissue in the center of the tumor that does not receive oxygen supply (red), second layer of cancer cells that mimic fetal connective tissue (yellow), third layer of immune cells (green) and blood vessels (white) and fourth layer of tumor cells that receive oxygen and imitate normal tissues in the brain (in pink and light blue)

peel back the layers from the brain tumors

In two recently published studies, Weizmann Institute of Science scientists mapped common brain cancer tumors with unprecedented resolution, and identified a possible reason why some patients do not respond to a new treatment
An asteroid hits the Earth. Illustration: depositphotos.com

NASA faces a (theoretical) 72% chance of an asteroid impact

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NASA's biennial exercises simulate an asteroid impact to prepare international response strategies. These scenarios use real data to test emergency preparedness and explore diversion techniques like the DART mission
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