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Astronomers spot a 'blinking giant' near the center of the Galaxy

Posted: 11 Jun 2021 05:56 AM PDT

Astronomers have spotted a giant 'blinking' star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.

Star's death will play a mean pinball with rhythmic planets

Posted: 11 Jun 2021 05:56 AM PDT

Four planets locked in a perfect rhythm around a nearby star are destined to be pinballed around their solar system when their sun eventually dies, according to a new study that peers into its future.

Astronomy meets pathology to identify predictive biomarkers for cancer immunotherapy

Posted: 10 Jun 2021 12:01 PM PDT

Pairing sky-mapping algorithms with advanced immunofluorescence imaging of cancer biopsies, researchers developed a robust platform to guide immunotherapy by predicting which cancers will respond to specific therapies targeting the immune system.