ScienceDaily: All - August 08, 2024

Today's top research news

Drug bypasses suppressive immune cells to unleash immunotherapy

Immunobiologists found that a subset of immune cells that normally puts the brakes on the immune system to prevent it from attacking the body's healthy cells inadvertently also dampens cancer immunotherapy.

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Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds

To help protect drivers and machine operators from the dangers of drifting off, engineers have created prototype earbuds that can detect the signs of drowsiness in the brain. In a new study, the researchers show that their Ear EEG platform is sensitive enough to detect alpha waves, a pattern of brain activity that increases when you close your eyes or start to fall asleep.

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