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New Insights Reveal How Breast Cancer Cells Survive in Lymph Nodes

New research reveals how cancer cells suppress anti-cancer immune responses in the lymph nodes to survive and spread, or metastasize.

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Genetic Diversity and Drug Resistance Markers of Malaria Parasites in Mozambique Identified

A new study has tracked the genetic diversity and presence of drug resistance markers in the malaria parasite in Mozambique, revealing a geographical differentiation of the parasite.
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Point-of-Care Test Could Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening

Engineers have developed a DNA testing platform for HPV infections that can produce clinically relevant results on samples collected at both U.S. clinical sites and at clinical field sites in Mozambique.
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Genetic Defect Leads to Discovery of New Disease

In the quest to find the origin of the puzzling symptoms in four children, researchers have discovered a completely new disease, linking disruptions of blood formation, the immune system, and inflammation.
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‘Shoebox’ Satellites Help Scientists Understand Trees and Global Warming

High-resolution images taken by cubesats – small, shoebox-sized devices launched into low Earth orbit – are helping environmental scientists make more precise measurements about trees’ response to a warming climate.
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Mechanism Outlined That Protects Against Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified and characterized a protein complex that is required for DNA repair, which protects against cancer.
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Existing Drug Shows Promise for Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Research shows that a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating certain cancers and skin conditions is effective at inhibiting a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias.
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Compound Identified as a Promising Weapon Against HIV

A research team has identified a molecular compound that activates latent HIV-1 in cells, showing promise for HIV treatments.
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids' Link to ALS Survival Explored

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, especially alpha-linolenic acid, may help to decrease the risk of developing ALS and slow its progression.
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"Safe" Air Pollution Levels Could Still Harm Kids' Brains

In one of the first longitudinal studies of its kind, researchers found that everyday air pollution can alter brain development patterns in adolescents.

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