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Analysis of 28,000 Tumors Uncovers 568 Cancer Driving Genes
Analysis of the genomes of 28,000 tumors from 66 types of cancer has led to the identification of 568 cancer driver genes.
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A Novel Way To Create the “Building Blocks” of Pharmaceutical Drugs
Several drugs, including those for depression, schizophrenia, and malaria, would not be if not for a type of organic chemical compound called alicyclic compounds. Researchers have developed a new method to produce this class of organic compounds.
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Evidence Supports Total Loss of Arctic Sea-Ice by 2035
Using the UK Met Office’s Hadley Centre climate model, simulations have indicated that the Arctic may become sea ice-free by 2035.
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Microplastics Found in Every Human Tissue Studied
Researchers have found microplastics and nanoplastics in all samples of human organs examined, including lungs, liver, spleen and kidneys.
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Gene Test Developed To Predict Ovarian Cancer Prognosis
A tumor test could help to identify ovarian cancer patients with predicted poor survival and pave the way towards personalized treatment, according to a new study.
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Neonicotinoids Linked To Decline of Bird Diversity in the US
A new study from points to increased use of neonicotinoid insecticides as a major factor in the decline of bird diversity in the US.
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NIH-Supported Study Finds Gene Variants Increase Risk for Eczema
New research supported by the National Institutes of Health delineates how two relatively common variations in a gene called KIF3A are responsible for an impaired skin barrier that allows increased water loss from the skin, promoting the development of atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema.
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Behavioral and Emotional Challenges for Autistic Children Linked to Mother's Immunity in Pregnancy
Children with autism born to mothers who had immune conditions during their pregnancy are more likely to have behavioral and emotional problems, a study has found.
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Spill Contaminants Resurrected in Spring and Fall Due to Natural Lake Mixing
A tailings spill in 2014 may still be affecting a British Colombian lake, as contaminated sediment is mixed into the water column each spring and fall.
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Bird and Reptile Tears Are Not So Different From Our Own
Bird and reptile tears aren't so unlike our own, shows a new study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. But the differences could provide insights into better ophthalmic treatments for humans and animals, as well as a clues into the evolution of tears across different species.
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