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Study Demonstrates Gene Therapy's Potential to Treat Hereditary Blindness
A study shows that gene therapy can improve vision in Bothnia dystrophy patients. By using a viral vector to deliver a functional RLBP1 gene, 11 of 12 participants experienced significant visual improvements with no serious side effects reported.
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Methane Emissions From US Fossil Fuel Facilities Are Nearly Three Times Higher Than Official Government Estimates
Oil and gas operations across the United States are emitting more than 6 million tons of methane per year.
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AI Algorithm Separates Brain Patterns Related to Particular Behaviors
An AI algorithm has been developed that can identify brain patterns related to a particular behavior, which can improve brain-computer interfaces and discover new brain patterns.
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AI Model May Help Guide Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have developed an AI model that can perform an array of diagnostic tasks for multiple forms of cancer, improving upon existing AI systems.
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Light-Based Device Non-Destructively Images Deep Tissue Structures
A new imaging device using Raman Spectral Projection Tomography offers non-destructive, detailed views of deep tissue structures. It could revolutionize cartilage and tissue transplants, reduce costs, and improve tissue engineering outcomes.
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Enhancing Organoid Complexity With DNA Microbeads
Researchers have developed a technique using DNA microbeads to control organoid development. This method releases growth factors and signal molecules precisely, creating more complex and realistic organoids.
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Efficiently Converting Waste Cooking Oil into Useful Chemicals
Researchers have discovered that microwave heating of Na-ZSM-5 zeolite can efficiently convert waste cooking oil into olefins, a crucial chemical precursor. This method significantly outperforms conventional heating.
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What Brain Regions Are Involved in Feelings of Craving?
Rapid changes in brain activity have been linked to the experience of cravings, providing a better understanding of how brain activity shifts over time and how it might go awry in neurological disorders.
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Digital Twin Technology Drives Major Improvements in Battery Efficiency and Cost
This article will detail the quantitative and qualitative benefits of adopting digital twin technology throughout the different steps of battery production.
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The Pesticide Paradox: Enhancing Crop Protection While Safeguarding Public Health
Pesticide residues in food are a growing concern for consumers, regulators and the agricultural industry alike. This article will discuss current issues in pesticide analysis of food and the analytical solutions that are helping to address them.
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