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Communication and interaction between two key brain regions is important to forming memory
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Communication and interaction between two key brain regions is important to forming memory
A research team led by faculty members at Wayne State University has discovered that communication between two key memory regions in the brain determines how what we experience becomes part of what we
Astronomers discover a new type of star covered in helium burning ashes
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Astronomers discover a new type of star covered in helium burning ashes
A team of German astronomers, led by Professor Klaus Werner of the University of Tübingen, have discovered a strange new type of star covered in the by-product of helium burning. It is possible that the
At bioenergy crossroads, should corn ethanol be left in the rearview mirror?
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At bioenergy crossroads, should corn ethanol be left in the rearview mirror?
Transportation is responsible for a larger share of greenhouse gas emissions than any other sector of the U.S. economy, making biofuels a promising strategy to mitigate human-driven climate change. The
Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
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Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported the development and validation of a two-reaction multiplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) genotyping
In a first for 'sonogenetics,' researchers control mammalian cells with sound
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In a first for 'sonogenetics,' researchers control mammalian cells with sound
Salk scientists have engineered mammalian cells to be activated using ultrasound. The method, which the team used to activate human cells in a dish and brain cells inside living mice, paves the way toward
Initiative to map the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
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Initiative to map the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a rare cancer often diagnosed only at an advanced stage. A comprehensive analysis of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic aspects of over
New multiple-shot electroporation device could enable low-cost, effective cancer drug delivery
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New multiple-shot electroporation device could enable low-cost, effective cancer drug delivery
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a microsize-gap multiple-shot electroporation (M2E) device that could improve the effectiveness of delivering cancer
Mapping mutation ‘hotspots’ in cancer reveals new drivers and biomarkers
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Mapping mutation ‘hotspots’ in cancer reveals new drivers and biomarkers
Researchers led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have identified and characterized a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of mutations occurring at
Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection
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Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection
The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins with a simple job. Defend the body against infection. To do that, the cells must recognize and destroy infecting viruses or bacteria. In addition,
90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost
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90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost
Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost. In the newly published study, participants
New planet detected around Proxima Centauri, closest star our solar system
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New planet detected around Proxima Centauri, closest star our solar system
A team of astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) in Chile have found evidence of another planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to
Exercise post-vaccine bumps up antibodies, new study finds
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Exercise post-vaccine bumps up antibodies, new study finds
Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost. In the newly published study,
Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients
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Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients
The sign and symptoms of the acute sequelae of post severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may persist beyond 30 days after the infection. The post-acute sequelae or long
Clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer's controlled by circadian cycle
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Clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer's controlled by circadian cycle
The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to research published today in PLOS Genetics. The research underscores
Amygdala changes in individuals with autism linked to anxiety
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Amygdala changes in individuals with autism linked to anxiety
A long-term study involving hundreds of brain scans finds changes in the amygdala linked to the development of anxiety in autistic children. The study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers also provides
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