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Brain-Computer Interface Lets Three People Play Video Games Using Their Minds
Telepathic communication might be one step closer to reality thanks to new research from the University of Washington. A team created a method that allows three people to work together to solve a problem using only their minds.
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High Doses of Chemotherapy Drug Spurs Immune System to Attack Lymphoma
Researchers demonstrate that large doses of cyclophosphamide spur an immune system attack on cancer cells, as well as killing cancer cells directly.
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CRISPR Scissors Get Stuck
Researchers have found that the “scissors” component of CRISPR/Cas9 sometimes gets stuck, and that Cas9, an enzyme that cuts DNA, can also block gene activity without doing any cutting.
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Protein “Clumps” May Offer Novel Treatment Avenue for ALS
Researchers have discovered that prolonged cellular stress, such as exposure to tozins, triggers TDP-43 clumping in the cytoplasm of human motor neurons grown in a laboratory dish. Even after the stress is relieved, TDP-43 clumping persists in ALS motor neurons, but not in healthy neurons.
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Cancer Cells’ “Self-eating” Could Be Novel Drug Target
Cancer cells use a strange strategy to reproduce in a tumor’s low-energy environment – they mutilate their own mitochondria! Researchers have figured out how this occurs, offering a promising new target for pancreatic cancer therapies.
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Response to Gene-targeted Drugs Depends on Cancer Type
Cancers with the same genetic weaknesses respond differently to targeted drugs depending on the tumor type of the patient, new research reveals.
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Pink Noise Improves Deep Sleep in Cognitive Impairment Patients
A small study has shown that gentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment, who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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How the Brain Sees Color and Shape
There are hundreds of thousands of distinct colors and shapes that a person can distinguish visually, but how does the brain process all of this information?
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New Route Transports Administered Antibodies into Lymph Nodes in Seconds
Researchers have discovered in an experimental model that a new mechanism allows the antibodies to enter the lymph node directly.
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A Partner's Touch Eases Pain and Syncs Heart Rates
A new study suggests that when an empathetic partner holds the hand of a woman in pain, their heart and respiratory rates sync and her pain dissipates.
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