21-Oct-2025 ESMT Berlin study: Specialist firms can benefit from sharing data with big tech competitors ESMT Berlin New research finds that specialist firms can increase their profitability by sharing data with large technology competitors. The study shows that such data sharing can transform rivals into cooperative partners and strategically soften competition. Journal Management Science
21-Oct-2025 Generational mentorship, diverse boards drive financial success for next-gen family CEOs Strategic Management Society When outgoing family CEOs mentor their successors within the family, the business is more likely to remain financially successful, according to an Italian study published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, a publication of the Strategic Management Society. The researchers found that the impact of mentoring is even greater when the company’s board of directors includes non-family members to impart their perspectives. The study examined 1,787 Italian family businesses over 14 years. The research, led by Fabio Quarato of Bocconi University, found that family companies perform better—especially in the short and medium term—when new family CEOs have received guidance from their predecessors. Journal Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
21-Oct-2025 Infrared sauna shows promising benefits for team-sport athletes University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, suggests that using an infrared sauna after exercise can speed up recovery and support performance in team-sport athletes. This method appears particularly promising during busy match schedules. Journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
21-Oct-2025 Excess fine sediment in rivers starves fish habitats of oxygen, study finds Rothamsted Research A build-up of ultra-fine sediment in riverbeds is creating oxygen-starved conditions that threaten fish spawning grounds and freshwater invertebrates, new research on the River Taw in Devon has revealed. Journal River Research and Applications Funder Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
21-Oct-2025 Microgrippers successfully developed to handle sub-millimeter-sized, complex objects Yokohama National University Miniaturized electronics and intricate objects require a certain finesse. Here, researchers look into the development of a machine capable of these fine movements, as well as identifying and categorizing the objects using machine learning. Journal Advanced Intelligent Discovery Funder Tsugawa Foundation, Nakanishi Scholarship foundation, NSK Foundation for Advancement of Mechatronics, Takahashi Industrial and Economic Research Foundation
21-Oct-2025 Polio vaccination remains essential Bielefeld University A new study shows: The polio vaccine remains essential. Prof. Dr. Oliver Razum emphasizes: Eradication is unlikely, vaccination protection remains indispensable. Journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
20-Oct-2025 The global landscape of particle beam radiotherapy trials over the past 15 years Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. This study analyzed 416 global Particle beam radiotherapy (PBRT) trials (2007–2023), revealing proton/carbon ion differences (Asia-focused, government-funded carbon ion; broader proton use), post-2021 trial decline, and early termination mainly from slow accrual. As the first global PBRT landscape analysis, it underscores needs for global collaboration, standardization, and larger trials to advance clinical application. Journal Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
20-Oct-2025 Role of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 in immunosuppression of breast cancer Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) mediates breast cancer (BC) immunosuppression via tryptophan depletion, reducing effector T/NK cells and increasing Tregs/MDSCs, with higher expression in TNBC/HER2+. Current IDO1 inhibitors fail due to TDO/IDO2 compensation. Clinically, combining kynurenine pathway enzyme blockade may improve immunotherapy efficacy. Journal Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
20-Oct-2025 New study reveals how Europe can cut food system emissions and meet sustainability goals Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A new study led by Dr. Mohammad Fazle Rabbi at the University of Debrecen uncovers how targeted reforms in Europe’s food systems could significantly reduce carbon emissions and accelerate progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG‑12), which promotes responsible consumption and production. Journal Carbon Research
20-Oct-2025 New two‑dimensional material could power the next generation of batteries Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University A team of scientists from Khalifa University has identified a new form of carbon material that could revolutionize energy storage for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Their study, published in Carbon Research, reveals that a two‑dimensional compound called biphenylene oxide can store nearly five times more energy than graphite, the main material used in most lithium‑ion batteries today. Journal Carbon Research
