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Marine Rope Could Contribute Billions of Microplastics to the Oceans
The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research. The study is the first to explore the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment.
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Sensor Can Differentiate Which Viruses Are Infectious
Researchers have developed a new sensor that can detect the presence and infectivity of a virus in minutes.
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Blowing the Lid on Gunpowder Recipes
Researchers have recreated medieval gunpowder recipes and analyzed the energies released during combustion, revealing that the evolution of the perfect powder was a slow, trial-and-error process.
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A Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Ovarian Cancer Subtype With Poor Prognosis
More than 50% of patients with ovarian clear cell carcinomas display mutations in the ARID1A gene. Scientists have found that loss of ARID1A function enhances a cellular stress response pathway that promotes survival of cancer cells, which become sensitive to pharmacological inhibition of this pathway.
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Micro-Robot Swimmers Powered by Ultrasound
Researchers have created tiny robotic swimmers that can be powered and steered by ultrasound waves. The micro-robots, whose movements were inspired by bacteria and sperm, could be used for targeted drug delivery.
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Team Plans To Create a New Tumor-Mimicking Biomaterial
With a grant from the Meghan Rose Bradley Foundation, engineers plan to develop a biomaterial that could be used to simulate the response of pediatric brain cancers to different treatments.
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The Brain’s “Blue Spot” May Help Identify Alzheimer’s Earlier
The locus coeruleus (LC) is a minuscule region of the brain that plays an outsized role in how our central nervous system functions. A new study suggests changes in the LC might provide a novel way of indicating the early spread of Alzheimer’s disease through the brain.
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Hate Broccoli? Your Oral Microbiome Might Be the Reason
A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests that the oral microbiome may contribute to a love or hate for Brassica veggies, including broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
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Llama Antibodies Show Potential As Potent COVID-19 Treatment
A unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against Covid-19 that can be taken by patients as a simple nasal spray.
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Reservoir Computing Advances Could Make for More Accurate Weather Forecasts
Researchers have found a way to make reservoir computing work between 33 and a million times faster, with significantly fewer computing resources and less data input needed.
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