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Melanopsin (OPN4) is a light-sensing protein found in skin and retina cells. A new study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil suggests that OPN4 can also participate in the development and progression of melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer.

To track and analyze caesarean section trends and thus improve maternity care, the Robson classification is used worldwide. A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows differences between Sweden and Canada, and that the classification system can be further developed to take into account more important variables. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, may contribute to improved and more equal maternity care in the future.

A dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that has been 3D printed by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology is stronger and more ductile than other cutting-edge additively manufactured materials, which could lead to better-performing components for use in aviation, healthcare, energy, and transportation.

Under extremely high pressure, scientists from the Universities of Bayreuth and Linköping have created two unexpected molecules containing nitrogen and the rare earth element yttrium.

Scientists have successfully converted methane into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals like copper through a process called photo-oxidation.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading global cause of death in children under age 5 and lacks an effective vaccine. In a study from the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children's Hospital, a new vaccine formulation protected newborn mice against infection and evoked strong responses in immune cells from human newborns in the laboratory. Results were reported August 2 in Nature Communications.

What do building pyramids, going to the moon, paddling a two-person canoe or dancing a waltz have in common? All these actions are the result of a common goal between multiple partners and leads to a mutual sense of obligation, known as "joint commitment".

Excessive cooling events defined as Heinrich Events in the North Atlantic during the last glacial period are a perfect example of how local processes affect global climate.

The migration barrier is an important yet underrepresented component that controls battery performance. It controls how quickly ions pass through an electrode within a battery, which ultimately affects how rapidly the battery charges or discharges.

Patients who have indwelling urinary catheters often suffer from urinary tract infections, which can be difficult to treat.