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Therapeutic Approach for Pancreatic Cancer Moves Forward
A study published today in the journal Nature Medicine led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) describes a new therapeutic approach with potential for patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Psychedelic Microdosing in Rats Shows Beneficial Effects
The growing popularity of microdosing – taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs to boost mood and mental acuity – is based on anecdotal reports of its benefits. Now, a study in rats by researchers at the University of California, Davis suggests microdosing can provide relief for symptoms of depression and anxiety, but also found potential negative effects.
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Urine-derived Kidney Organoids Enable Assessment of Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
The creation of kidney organoids from cells in urine could lead to a wide range of new treatments that are less onerous for kidney patients.
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Algorithm Protects Hardware From Attack
Researchers have developed an algorithm that safeguards hardware from attacks to steal data. In these attacks, hackers detect variations of power and electromagnetic radiation in electronic devices’ hardware and then use that variation to steal encrypted information.
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Real-time Footage of Living Bacteria Aids Antibiotic Hunt
The ability to observe living bacteria building their cell walls in real time under a microscope could contribute to the search for new antibacterial drugs.
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University of California Boycotts Publishing Giant Elsevier
In a bold move to push for open access to publicy-funded research, the University of California has terminated its multimillion-dollar subscriptions with Elsevier.
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Mimicking Holes in HIV Coating Key to Vaccine Design
Computational modeling has been used to design and create proteins that can mimick the holes in HIV’s protective coating, creating a way forward for vaccine design
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Open-Source Software Tracks Neural Activity in Real Time
Tracking the firings of individual neurons has, until recently, been an arduous process that forces neuroscientists to tediously track each neuron by hand. A breakthrough software tool called CaImAn automates tracking using a combination of standard computational methods and machine-learning techniques.
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How Prostate Cancer Becomes Treatment Resistant
Scientists from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have identified how prostate cancer transforms into aggressive NEPC following treatment with anti-androgen therapy.
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Tool Reveals Molecular Causes of Disease Including Infant Cancer
Princeton University researchers are gaining new insights into the causes and characteristics of diseases by harnessing machine learning to analyze molecular patterns across hundreds of diseases simultaneously.
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