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New Material Could Convert Water Pollutants Into Hydrogen Gas

Researchers have developed a material to remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. They have unlocked the potential to enable these transition metal oxides and hydroxides to selectively oxidize urea.
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New Luminescent Sensor Detects “Forever Chemicals” in Water

A new luminescent sensor can detect "forever chemicals" in water in a faster, more cost-effective way than existing detectors.
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Dopamine May Explain Why Our Brains Are Boosted by Exercise

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.
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Surgeons and Violinists Should Hit the Gym To Improve Their Skills

Violinists, surgeons and gamers, or anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills, can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills.
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Structural Study Provides Insights for Better Malaria Drugs

Structural insights into a potent antimalarial drug candidate’s interaction with the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have paved the way for drug-resistant malaria therapies, according to a new study.
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Gut–Brain Circuits Found for Sugar and Fat Cravings

A new study unravels the internal neural wiring, revealing separate fat and sugar craving pathways, as well as a concerning result: Combining these pathways overly triggers our desire to eat more than usual.
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Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker Developed

A handheld device that counts white blood cells in a single drop of blood could enable rapid testing and triaging for infectious diseases, as well as aiding cancer and mental illness treatments.
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Gene Variants Linked to Glaucoma in People of African Ancestry

Penn Medicine analysis aims to fill knowledge gaps and help guide clinical decisions for a group particularly vulnerable to developing glaucoma.
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Lycophytes Maintained a Consistent Genetic Structure for 350 Million Years

An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and among the oldest land plants.
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Is a “Missing” Gene the Major Cause of Infertility?

A missing gene involved in connecting the head of a sperm to its tail could be a cause of male infertility, reports a thesis from the University of Gothenburg.
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