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Lasting Improvements in Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms With Triple Combination Therapy

The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, inflammation in the lungs significantly reduced: Triple combination therapy can achieve these positive, lasting effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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Secrets of Plant Regeneration Revealed

Researchers identify how the fate of regenerating plant cells is negatively controlled by the WOX13 gene and how this can impact shoot regeneration efficiency.

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Extracellular Cytochrome Nanowires Appear To Be Ubiquitous in Microbes

According to research, nanowires composed of a long chain of cytochrome proteins appear to be ubiquitous in prokaryotic microbes.
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Drug-Resistant Fungus Found Living in Stray Dogs’ Ears

Scientists have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the drug-resistant pathogen Candida auris from an animal, specifically from the ear canals of stray dogs.
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A Bright Future in Eco-Friendly Light Devices: Just Add Dendrimers, Cellulose, and Graphene

Researchers have developed eco-friendly light-emitting electrochemical cells using new molecules called dendrimers, combined with biomass-derived electrolytes and graphene-based electrodes.
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We Are Attracted to People Who Look Like Us, Suggests Speed-Dating Study

University of Queensland (UQ) researchers analyzed speed-daters to understand how we evaluate facial attractiveness. The study found that individuals rated faces similar to their own as more attractive.
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Protein Discovery Aids Ovarian Cancer Detection

In Science Advances, Nagoya University scientists publish their work discovering three membrane proteins associated with ovarian cancer. The research team are hopeful that their discovery could improve approaches for detecting and diagnosing the disease.
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AI Tool Rapidly Decodes a Brain Tumor’s DNA During Surgery

Scientists have designed an AI tool that can rapidly decode a brain tumor’s DNA to determine its molecular identity during surgery.
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Immunotherapy for "Difficult-to-Treat" Lung Cancer Improves Overall Survival for Some Patients

The trial results are good news for non-small cell lung cancer patients who are not eligible for standard-of-care platinum-based chemotherapy.
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Male Spider Mites Undress Potential Mates That Are Close to Maturity

Researchers have found a remarkable example: male spider mites guard and then actively strip off the skin of premature females that are soon to molt and mature to make them accessible for mating sooner.
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