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Record-Breaking New Measurement of Electron “Roundness”
Scientists have measured the electric dipole of electrons more precisely than ever before. Their results could have a significant impact on theories for what occurred immediately after the Big Bang.
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Mitochondrial Function Impacts Immune Response in Children
In a new study, researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections
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Poop Transplants Show Potential in Improving Cancer Treatment
In a world-first clinical trial found fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy donors are safe and show promise in improving response to immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Gets Full FDA Approval Despite Safety Concerns
The FDA has this week converted the accelerated approval of the Alzheimer’s disease drug lecanemab to a traditional approval. However, concerns regarding side effects weighed against limited clinical benefits raise concerns surrounding its use.
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"New and Improved” Genetic Risk Score Predicts Coronary Artery Disease
A collaborative team of researchers from the Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) has created a new and “significantly improved” score for predicting coronary artery disease. The work is published in Nature Medicine.
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Feral Mink Brains Suggest That the Effects of Domestication Can Be Reversed
In a highly unexpected defiance of evolutionary biology, feral populations of the American mink have been shown to reverse key changes to their brain size that occur during domestication. The study reaffirms the amazingly plastic nature of the animal brain, even in the face of many generations of selective breeding.
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Shrinking Arctic Glaciers Are Unearthing a New Source of Methane
In a new study, researchers identified large stocks of methane gas leaking from the groundwater springs uncovered by melting glaciers in the Arctic.
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New Technology Tracks Dementia-Related Proteins
Scientists have developed ClearTau, an innovative method and platform for reconstructing aggregates of the protein Tau found in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The breakthrough can speed up the development of diagnostics and targeted therapies for Tau-related disorders.
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Study Sheds Light on Improving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Cancer Patients
New research brings doctors and researchers one step closer to understanding the complexities of PD-L1/PD-1 and the relevance it has for targeting most solid tumors and stopping the progression of cancer.
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Creative People Feel Less Bored During Idle Time
Creative people are more likely to make the most of their downtime during a typical day by exploring their mind, a new study by University of Arizona researchers suggests.
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