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Gentrified Neighborhoods Have More Biodiversity

New research has identified that gentrified parts of a city have notably more urban wildlife than ungentrified parts of the same city.
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Newly Discovered Rare Cells Could Explain How Humans See Color

In a new study, researchers used adaptive optics to identify rare retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) that could help fill in the gaps in existing theories of color perception.
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A Novel Machine Learning Model for Characterizing Material Surfaces

Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces. Their ML-based model could be extended to other compounds and properties.
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Without Fruit Eating Birds, Tropical Forests Won't Recover Naturally

Natural forest regeneration is hailed as a cost-​effective way to restore biodiversity and sequester carbon – and fruit-eating birds are key.
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Targeted Liver Cancer Treatment May Help Cut Side Effects

3D-printed films loaded with drugs could be used to kill cancer cells while minimizing the toxicity of traditional chemotherapy.
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Bumblebees Can Ingest Several Pesticides Without Harm

In their natural environment, wild bees are exposed to various pesticides that can have a potentially toxic effect. A study by the University of Würzburg has now shown that bumblebees are relatively resistant to these products.
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Dementia Drug Doesn’t Increase Risk of Death or Fatal Heart Condition, Study Finds

Contrary to past warnings, a new study has found that a commonly prescribed dementia drug doesn't increase the risk of death or heart rhythm problems.
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Epilepsy Drug Prevents Brain Tumors in Mice With Genetic Condition

A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Researchers Discover Mechanism Behind How Phages Disarm Pathogenic Bacteria

Researchers have uncovered how bacteriophages disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, opening doors to the possibility of new treatment methods.
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A Magnetic Nanographene Butterfly Poised To Advance Quantum Technologies

Researchers have developed a new design concept for creating next-generation carbon-based quantum materials, in the form of a tiny magnetic nanographene with a unique butterfly-shape hosting highly correlated spins.
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