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Technology Helps More of Each Fish Reach Our Plates
Unlike meat, over half of the weight of fish ends up as side-streams which never reach our plates. Now, food researchers are introducing a new sorting technology that means we get five good cuts from fish and not just the fillet.
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Viruses Can Survive in Freshwater by "Hitchhiking" on Microplastics
Scientists have proven for the first time that viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding themselves to plastics in freshwater – raising concerns about the potential impact on human health.
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How Immune Cells Learn To Tell Friend From Foe
Cells in the thymus glad are able to mimic various tissues from around the body to train T cells to identify between self and non-self cells.
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Healthier Dieting Observed With Higher Protein Intake
According to research, eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of lean body mass.
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Carbon Atom Migration Measured Using "Hot" Graphene
The migration of carbon atoms on the surface of the nanomaterial graphene was recently measured for the first time.
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Up to 70% of Environment-Harming Nitrogen Removed by Novel Wastewater Treatment System
A biofilm comprised of bacteria that convert environment-harming nitrogen compounds into nitrogen gas has been shown to reduce the levels of nitrogen compounds in wastewater by up to 70%.
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TB Infections Are Rising Among Tanzania's Young People
Investigators report high rates of new tuberculosis infection among adolescents in Tanzania.
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Surprising Link Discovered Between the Immune System and Hair Growth
Scientists describe how immune cells called regulatory T cells interact with skin cells using a hormone as a messenger to generate new hair follicles and hair growth.
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Food Production Possible Without Sunshine Thanks to Artificial Photosynthesis
Scientists have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthesis altogether and create food independent of sunlight by using artificial photosynthesis.
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Algae Could Produce Our Future Building Materials
Microalgae that store carbon dioxide in the form of calcium carbonate could be used to produce cement in a carbon neutral process.
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