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Antidote Discovered for Lethal “Death Cap” Mushroom Poisoning

A new study has shown that a commonly used medical dye acts as an antidote for poisoning by the “death cap” mushroom.
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Epigenetic Weakness Identified in Liver Cancer May Lead to Improved Treatment

Researchers have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that predicts the clinical course of liver cancer.
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Striving for the Perfect Gummy Candy

Scientist explored how changing key parts of the gummy-making process affects final products, as well as how the candies behave in different storage temperatures. They used the results to identify the most shelf-stable combination for gummy candies.
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Chat-GPT Has Passed a Radiology Board Exam

The latest version of ChatGPT passed a radiology board-style exam, highlighting the potential of large language models but also revealing limitations that hinder reliability, according to two new research studies.
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Universal mRNA Influenza Vaccine Trial Begins

This Phase 1 trial will test the experimental vaccine, known as H1ssF-3928 mRNA-LNP, for safety and its ability to induce an immune response.
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Sugar Substitutes “Not Advised” for Weight Control According to the WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new guidance on the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), in which it recommends they are not used to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD).
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How Disease Proteins Spread Through the Brain in Alzheimer's

Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says.

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Oxytocin Helps Teach Young Zebra Finches How To Sing

Oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone,” plays a key role in the process of how a young zebra finch learns to sing by imitating its elders, suggests a new study.
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Diversity Among Immune Cells in the Brain Revealed

According to research, ARG1+microglia, a subset of microglial cells that produce the enzyme arginase-1 (ARG1), are abundant during development and less prevalent in adult animals.
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Brain Stimulation Can Reverse Signals Going in the Wrong Direction

According to research, transcranial magnetic stimulation works by reversing the direction of abnormal brain signals.
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