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Australia's Bunya Nut May Have a Commercial Future

According to research, planting new trees and grafting could help bunya nuts be as commercially successful as similar nuts from the same family in Brazil and Chile.
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Italy's Apennines Are Releasing CO2

In parts of Italy's Apennines, CO2 outgassing from depths is up to 50 times greater than CO2 uptake through weathering.
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Older Adults in Ohio Among Most Vulnerable to Extreme Weather

Nearly 1 in 5 older adults in central Ohio report not being prepared for emergencies, such as extreme weather events, making them among the most vulnerable.
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Engineered Peptides Open New Avenue for Immunotherapy

The immune system is built to identify and eliminate diseased cells, but cancer cells often avoid detection. Researchers have designed a new method for developing immunotherapy drugs using engineered peptides to elicit a natural immune response inside the body.

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Energy Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gold’s Glow

New research has unraveled the mystery behind the nanoscale behavior of electrons as the absorb and re-emit light in gold.
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Study Investigates How Aspirin Helps To Prevent Colorectal Cancer Development

A new study has found that aspirin may help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer by boosting certain aspects of the body’s immune response against cancer cells.
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Zebrafish Immune System Linked to Ability To Regenerate Damaged Heart Tissue

A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including zebrafish, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle. A new study sheds light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms at play in this regeneration.
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Researchers Identify Monkeypox Virus Genomic Changes Associated With Transmissibility

Genomic variations in the monkeypox virus genome have been identified that may be the cause of increased transmissibility.
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Individuals With HIV Who Have Had COVID-19 at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Problems

A study has revealed that people living with HIV who have experienced an episode of COVID-19 face a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the year following infection.
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Memory Formation Mechanism Requires DNA Flexibility

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism underlying memory formation that involves rapid changes to DNA structure.
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