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Shrinking Pancreatic Tumors by Starving Their Cellular “Neighbors”
Scientists have shown that by blocking "cell drinking", or macropinocytosis, in the tissue surrounding a pancreatic tumor, it is possible to slow the tumor's growth. This suggests that macropinocytosis could be exploited therapeutically.
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"Giraffe-Type" Gene-Edited Mice Are Resistant to High Blood Pressure
A new study has found that, when inserted into mice, giraffe genes confer resistance to high blood pressure.
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New Vaccine Development Partnerships Established To Tackle SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) has announced collaborations with VBI Vaccines (VBI) and SK bioscience to develop vaccine candidates against variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the South African variant.
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UK SARS-CoV-2 Variant Spread Rapidly in Care Homes
According to a study, the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in care homes in England in November and December last year, broadly reflecting its spread in the general population.
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Ultrasound Has Potential To Damage Coronaviruses
Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture.
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Lemurs Can Hunt Out Remote Fruit When the Wind Blows
Lemurs can use their sense of smell to locate fruit hidden more than 50 feet away in the forest, but only when the wind blows the fruit's aroma toward them, according to a new study.
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A Better Way To Measure Consciousness
A small number of patients administered general anesthesia regain some awareness during medical procedures, but a new study of the brain activity that represents consciousness could prevent that potential trauma. It may also help both people in comas and scientists struggling to define which parts of the brain can claim to be key to the conscious mind.
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Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases Show Sex Differences
Males and females are impacted differently by brain diseases, like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Researchers are urging their colleagues to remember those differences when researching treatments and cures.
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Over 2000 Microphones Help Discover How Hummingbirds Hum
The hummingbird is named after the sound it makes when it hovers in front of flowers to feed. Researchers observed hummingbirds using 12 high-speed cameras, 6 pressure plates and 2176 microphones and discovered that their soft and complex feathered wings generate sound in a fashion similar to how the simpler wings of insects do. The new insights could help make devices like fans and drones quieter.
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First Evidence Pathogenic Fungus Can Thrive Outside Its Host
For the first time, researchers have isolated the fungus Candida auris from a sandy beach and tidal swamp in a remote coastal wetland ecosystem. The discovery represents the first evidence that the pathogen thrives in a natural environment and is not limited to mammalian hosts.
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