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Could Compostable Food Containers Be a Source of PFA Pollution?
Compostable food containers seem like a great idea. But much of this packaging relies on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to repel water and oil which can leach from the containers into compost and potentially cause harm.
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Ghostwriter: The AI That Catches Exam Cheats
Combining big data with artificial intelligence has allowed University of Copenhagen researchers to determine whether you wrote your assignment or whether a ghostwriter penned it for you - with nearly 90 percent accuracy.
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Brain Stimulation Could Help Practice Make Perfect
Like learning a musical instrument, patients who experience vision loss because of a traumatic brain injury or stroke person can learn to see better with practice. The problem with learning, however, is that it often takes a lot of training. But what if this learning process could be accelerated?
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Cinnamon Vape Flavor Most Damaging to Human Stem Cell-derived Endothelial Cells
The effect of flavored e-cigarette liquids on endothelial health and macrophage activation was assessed in a study of human stem cell-derived endothelial cells.
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DNA Nanostructures Capable of Self-healing
DNA assembled into nanostructures such as tubes and origami-inspired shapes could someday find applications ranging from DNA computers to nanomedicine. Now, researchers have designed DNA nanostructures that can heal themselves in serum.
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Genetic “Switch” Helps Breast Cancer Spread
Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body. The team identified a genetic ‘switch’ in breast cancer cells that boosts the production of a type of internal scaffolding.
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A Blueprint for Guiding Animal Genomics Forward
Researchers have designed a new vision for animal genomics research into the next decade. The blueprint they created could help scientists and farmers meet the needs of a growing global population while improving livestock welfare and production.
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Anti-inflammatory Fat Found in Dirt may Curb Stress-Related Disorders
"We are just beginning to see the tip of the iceberg in terms of identifying the mechanisms through which bacteria evolved to keep us healthy. It should inspire awe in all of us.”
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Progress in the Hunt for Drugs Targeting Unwanted Autoimmunity
Inhibiting an enzyme called cyclic GMP-AMP synthase could stop an unwanted cascade of cellular signaling events that occurs during autoimmune diseases.
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Seasonal Allergies More Common in Anxiety Sufferers
Seasonal allergies to different types of grass or tree pollen are more common in people with anxiety disorders, while patients with depression are more likely to suffer from perennial allergies triggered by allergens such as animal hair.
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