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Extra Chromosomes in Cancers Could Be a Good Thing
A missing or extra copy of a single chromosome creates an imbalance known as "aneuploidy". Now, researchers have discovered that not all aneuploidies spur cancer’s progression – some actually inhibit a cancer’s ability to metastasize.
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Oldest Reconstructed Bacterial Genomes Link Agricultural Shift With New Diseases
Researchers studying ancient bacterial genomes have linked the Neolithic revolution to the emergence of new diseases.
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Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer Can Activate TB Infection
Researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered that new checkpoint inhibitor treatments for cancer are capable of activating tuberculosis in some patients.
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Eco Superglue - Just Add Water!
Plant-based cellulose nanocrystals have remarkable inherent properties, and when combined with water, a powerful adhesive is formed that competes in strength with Superglue, without the need for toxic solvents.
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Hunting Hibernating Breast Cancer Cells in the Lung
Researchers from The Francis Crick Institute have discovered that lung cancer cells can support the survival of breast cancer cells, allowing them to hibernate inside the lung before they begin to form secondary tumors.
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Cancer Cells Override Environmental Cues To Maximize Energy Use
Using human lung cancer cells, researchers have discovered how cells modulate their energy consumption based on their surroundings, and how cancer cells override those cues to maximize energy use.
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Mouse Study Suggests Hitting the Immune "Reset Button" May Help Brain Injury Recovery
Targeting overactive immune cells and dampening their chronic neurotoxic effects may offer new therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to new preclinical research in mice.
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Can "No Raw Data, No Science" Improve Reproducibility?
The 'reproducibility crisis' has become a significant issue in modern science and one journal editor has penned an article suggesting that, for journals, a "no raw data, no science" approach to article approval may be required to avert further damage to the scientific method.
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Mindfulness Can Improve Resilience for Fighters and Soldiers
A pair of studies conducted at the University of Miami have shown that firefighters and soldiers can utilize tailored mindfulness programs as a cognitive enhancement tool. In each study, participants showed improvements to their attention and resilience, which, say authors, could have ramifications for their ability to handle the stressors of their occupations.
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Genetically Engineered Bacteria Protect Honey Bees Against Parasites
In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin outline their novel approach to protecting honey bees at risk of colony collapse – genetically engineered bacteria
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