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Knocking Out Viral Infections With Fullerene
A new reaction has been discovered that helps obtain water-soluble fullerene derivatives which effectively combat flu viruses, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV).
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Pinpointing DNA Differences Between Immune Diseases
Research has shown that thousands of differences in DNA between individuals, associated with immune diseases, are linked with the switching-on of a specific subtype of immune cells.
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169 Million People Have Had Data Exposed by Hospital Hacks
When hospitals are hacked, the public hears about the number of victims - but not what information the cybercriminals stole. New research is the first to uncover the specific data leaked through hospital breaches, sounding alarm bells for nearly 170 million people.
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Largest Study to Date Shows Promise for Vitamin D and Fish Oil in Cancer Prevention
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease. Results to date have been mixed but show promise for some outcomes, now confirmed by updated pooled (meta) analyses.
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Catalyst Destroys Cancer Cells’ Essential Energy Source
Scientists have developed a technique that uses light to activate a cancer-killing compound of Iridium that attacks an essential energy source in cancer cells, even under hypoxia.
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Better Delivery Within the Brain by Utilizing LAT1
The distribution of drug molecules within the brain can be enhanced by utilizing LAT1, according to a new study.
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First-of-Its-Kind Epigenetic Study Links Excessive Oxytocin Levels With Hypersexuality Disorder
A new study of men and women with hypersexual disorder, also known as compulsive sexual behavior, or "sex addiction", suggests a role for the hormone oxytocin in its pathophsiology.
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Potential Alzheimer's Drug Target Could Combat Disease on Two Fronts
Researchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer’s disease that combat the disease on two fronts — an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervous systems.
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Untapped Resource or Climate Threat?
Analysis of seismic data reveals for the first time a large reservoir of methane or carbon dioxide gas where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart.
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Why the Evolution of Learning is Key to Better AI
In a new paper assessing whether machines will one day become truly artificially intelligent, researchers conclude that that true, human-level intelligence remains a long way off, but their new paper explores how computers could begin to evolve learning in the same way as natural organisms did - with implications for many fields, including artificial intelligence.
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