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Clay Could Make Tomorrow’s Quantum Technologies More Eco-Friendly

Researchers have found a naturally occurring clay material that has ideal properties for use in future quantum technologies.
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Family of Parasite Proteins Offers Possible Route for Malaria Therapy

Malaria continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, with over 200 million cases and approximately 500,000 deaths annually.
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Medications for Autoimmune Diseases Could Spread Viral Infections

A study from NTNU reveals that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, may suppress the body’s antiviral defenses, making patients more vulnerable to viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
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Highly-Branched Neuron Forms a Different Structure in Male C. elegans

A new discovery provides a unique example of sexual dimorphism in the structure of a single neuron, which is linked to behavioral differences.
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Cancer Survivors Struggle With Treatment-Related Debt

A study found that cancer survivors receiving high-cost immunotherapy treatments were more likely to face financial hardship, leading to increased instances of being unable to afford care and taking fewer medications due to cost.
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Family of Parasite Proteins Presents New Potential Malaria Treatment Target

Researchers from have discovered that a family of proteins called FIKK kinases is responsible for helping malaria parasites infect humans, offering a potential target for drugs aimed at the disease.
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Glaciers Will Take Centuries To Recover Even If Global Warming Is Reversed

The research presents the first global simulations of glacier change up to 2500 under so-called ‘overshoot’ scenarios, when the planet temporarily exceeds the 1.5°C limit up to 3°C before cooling back down.
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New Framework Enables Robots To Collaborate Like Humans After 40 Minutes of Coaching

Humans have the ability to empathize with one another and predict each other’s actions, a trait known as Theory of Mind. Now researchers say they've effectively recreated this phenomenon in robots.
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Explainable AI Generates New Metallic Materials for Medical Implants

Using explainable AI – a machine learning approach that focuses on making AI systems more transparent and understandable to humans – scientists have been able to design improved metallic materials for use in medical implants and aircraft components.
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Scientists Discover New CRISPR Defense Mechanisms to Halt Virus Spread

Researchers have discovered a new CARF effector – Cat1 – which can deplete a metabolite essential for cellular function. Left without fuel, Cat1 helps to stop invading viruses from spreading.
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