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New Drug Combination Can Cure Mouse Models of Neuroblastoma
Relapses of the aggressive childhood cancer neuroblastoma have very small chances of survival. Now, researchers have shown that DHODH blockers, which are well-tolerated in humans, in combination with chemotherapy can cure neuroblastoma in mice.
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DNA Solves Australian Rabbit Plague Puzzle
According to a study, a single introduction of 24 rabbits shipped from England in 1859 caused the infamous invasion of Australia and wild genetic traits gave these animals a devastating advantage over earlier arrivals.
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The Ongoing Role of Home Gardens in Conserving Central Asia’s Agrobiodiversity
A new study has analyzed the ongoing role of home gardens in conserving Central Asia's agrobiodiversity, which has provided a food safety net in times of food insecurity.
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Caterpillar-Like Bacteria Evolved To Survive in the Mouth
Likely to survive in the oral cavity, bacteria evolved to divide along their longitudinal axis without parting from one another, forming caterpillar-like bacteria.
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Areas Managed by Indigenous Peoples Tend To Have More Primate Biodiversity
According to research, areas of land managed or controlled by Indigenous peoples tend to have significantly more primate biodiversity than nearby regions.
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Non-Nutritive Sweeteners May Affect the Human Body in Unanticipated Ways
A controlled trial suggests that these non-nutritive sweeteners affect the human gut microbes and may alter glucose metabolism; the effects vary greatly among individuals.
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Plasma-Produced Gas Helps To Protect Plants From Pathogens
The flash of lightning and the dance of auroras contain a fourth state of matter known as plasma, which researchers have harnessed to produce a gas that may activate plant immunity against wide-spread diseases.
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New Dementia Risk Genes Identified Through Novel Testing Approach
High-throughput testing has been used to study neurodegenerative diseases for the first time and has identified novel risk genes for dementia.
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60 New Genes Linked to Autism Identified
A new study has uncovered 60 genes linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may provide important clues to the causes of autism across the full spectrum of the disorder.
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Bioengineering Better Photosynthesis in Food Crops Increases Yields
For the first time, RIPE researchers have proven that multigene bioengineering of photosynthesis increases the yield of the major food crop soybean in field trials.
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