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Novel Insights on Lesser Known Food Poisoning Bacteria Could Help Prevention and Treatment

Research has revealed the properties of Providencia spp., a type of food poisoning bacteria, and paves way for establishment of preventive methods.
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“Triplex Origami” Manipulate Shape and Packing of DNA

Researchers have developed a revolutionary new method, called triplex origami, to manipulate the shape and tight packing of DNA. The new discoveries open up exciting new possibilities in gene therapy, nanotechnology, and more.
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Mutations That Can Lead to Brain Aneurysms Identified

Researchers have discovered a set of related mutations that lead to intracranial aneurysms, and they report the first-ever pharmaceutical treatment.
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Possible Cause for Bowel Cancer Therapy Resistance Identified

A protein has been identified that accelerates bowel cancer growth and also makes it resistant to common chemotherapies.
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Immune Cell Trio Crucial for Liver Cancer Immunotherapy

Researchers have uncovered a trio of immune cells within tumor niches that are associated with immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Microplastics Shed by Contact Lenses

Scientists have developed a method to analyze minute debris in small samples and found that contact lenses exposed to sunlight over time can shed tiny fragments of plastic, though the health impact is unclear.
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Link Found Between Ocean Warming and Sponge Loss

Scientists have discovered that when a tropical sea sponge is exposed to warmer temperatures, it loses an important microbe, which could explain why the sponge tissue dies.
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Protein Confers Drought Tolerance in Plants

For the first time, researchers have characterized the function of AtMC3, a protein involved in drought tolerance in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Spiral-Shaped Signals for Organizing Brain Activity Discovered

This discovery could advance both computing and understanding of the brain.
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"Off-the-Shelf" Stem Cell Therapy Designed To Treat Brain Diseases

A research team has developed universal donor stem cells for cell therapies that could be used to treat a variety of neurological conditions including Canavan disease and Alzheimer's.
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