Changing the microenvironment of tumors to increase the immune system’s response to them has been the goal of countless research and clinical studies including the most recent use of checkpoint inhibitory antibodies.
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A Better Estimate of Water-Level Rise in the Ganges Delta
For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta.
Preventing Energy Loss in Windows
In the quest to make buildings more energy efficient, windows present a particularly difficult problem.
Antarctic Waters: Warmer with More Acidity and Less Oxygen
The increased freshwater from melting Antarctic ice sheets plus increased wind has reduced the amount of oxygen in the Southern Ocean and made it more acidic and warmer, according to new research led by University of Arizona geoscientists.
Rural Water Wells in High Plains Aquifer Show Large Increase in Nitrate Levels
Kansas private well owners should test water quality annually, according to a recent Kansas State University study that revealed nitrate levels in shallow wells above U.S. Environment Protection Act standards.
Genetically Modified Poplar Trees Save Air Quality, Grow Well
While providing benefits to the environment, some trees also emit gases to the atmosphere that worsen air pollution and alter climate.