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Ultrasound Improves the Brain's Waste Clearance System

The glymphatic system in the brain works to clear metabolic waste and distribute nutrients. Researchers have found that ultrasound can be used to improve the system, which could be used to study brain diseases.
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Ambient Ultrafine Particles May Be More Hazardous Than Larger Ones

A new study reveals that ultrafine particles, representing the smallest size fraction of particulate air pollution, might be more dangerous to human health than larger particles.
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Weak Link Found in Deadly but Poorly Understood Superbug A. baumannii

A team of researchers has discovered how a deadly hospital pathogen can survive harsh environments and then rebound, causing deadly infections.
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Gene-Edited Egg Created That May Be Safe for Those With Egg White Allergies

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies, one of the most common allergies in children.
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Self-Collected PFAS Blood Tests Could Help To Detect Hazards Earlier

A self-collected finger-prick blood test could make testing for PFAS in blood easier and more accessible, helping to detect related detrimental health conditions earlier.
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AFM Provides Insights on How Heat- and Chilli-Sensing Proteins Function

Researchers are providing important insights into how the skin senses heat – both from increased temperature and molecules like capsaicin in chillies – through the activation of protein receptors.
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Striving for the Perfect Gummy Candy

Scientist explored how changing key parts of the gummy-making process affects final products, as well as how the candies behave in different storage temperatures. They used the results to identify the most shelf-stable combination for gummy candies.
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Structural Insights on Phage Could Boost Their Biotech Applications

For the first time, researchers have mapped the structure of a commonly-used form of phage, which will help researchers design better uses in the future.
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New Test Measures Cell Mechanotypes Quickly and Easily

In a promising development for cancer screening and treatment, groundbreaking research has led to a new laboratory test to measure cell mechanotypes quickly and easily.

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Overcoming Blood's Strong Autofluorescence Improves Trace Detection

A novel fluorescence probe that quenches blood’s strong autofluorescence, which interferes with analysis, allows scientists to quantify precisely traces of hydrogen sulfide, which is an important signal molecule.
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