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5875 Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world
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Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolving into the sea turtles that we know today. However, the genetic
5873 'Thrifty' low-energy budgets of primary cancer tumors quantified
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'Thrifty' low-energy budgets of primary cancer tumors quantified
[unable to retrieve full-text content]In five different types of cancers, researchers found that tumors were successful at proliferating on low-energy budgets in part because they neglect normal tissue
5871 The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals
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The safety profile and the actual known adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines in at-risk and healthy individuals
In a recent study published in Pathogens, researchers discussed the safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in healthy people and patients with autoimmunity or cardiac issues. Study: Safety
5864 A star is born: Study reveals complex chemistry inside 'stellar nurseries'
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A star is born: Study reveals complex chemistry inside 'stellar nurseries'
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The universe’s carbon atoms complete a journey that spans eons — forming in the hearts of dying stars, then becoming a part of planets and even living
5862 Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats
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Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Researchers show that brain organoids — clumps of lab-grown neurons — can integrate with rat brains and respond to visual stimulation like flashing lights.
5860 New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags
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New insights into the release of microplastics from breastmilk storage bags
In a recent study published in Environmental Pollution, researchers from China analyzed the quantity, size, and composition of microplastics and other particle matter released into breastmilk from disposable
5853 Hubble directly measures mass of a lone white dwarf
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Hubble directly measures mass of a lone white dwarf
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf — the surviving core of a burned-out, Sun-like star. Researchers found that the
5851 Just one quality conversation with a friend boosts daily well-being
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Just one quality conversation with a friend boosts daily well-being
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Study shows just one quality conversation with a friend during the day makes you happier and less stressed by day’s end.
5849 Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier
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Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier
The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative study published online
5847 Entangled atoms cross quantum network from one lab to another
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Entangled atoms cross quantum network from one lab to another
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Trapped ions have previously only been entangled in one and the same laboratory. Now, teams have entangled two ions over a distance of 230 meters. The nodes of this
5845 Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health
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Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A team of researchers have now begun to document the actual impact of electric vehicle adoption in the first study to use real-world data to link electric cars, air
5843 Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement
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Soft robotic wearable can assist ALS patients with upper arm and shoulder movement
A team of researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly
5841 Evolution of wheat spikes since the Neolithic revolution
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Evolution of wheat spikes since the Neolithic revolution
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Around 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic revolution radically changed the economy, diet and structure of the first human societies in the Fertile Crescent of the Near
5839 Sugar is processed differently in the brains of obesity-prone vs. obesity-resistant rats
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Sugar is processed differently in the brains of obesity-prone vs. obesity-resistant rats
[unable to retrieve full-text content]A new study tracked what happens in the brains of rats in real time in the brain when presented with glucose, a type of sugar, labeled with a tracer. The tracer allowed
5837 What is the effect of sex on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of COVID-19 patients?
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What is the effect of sex on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of COVID-19 patients?
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management based on sex differences. Study: The Influence of Sex on Characteristics
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