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Adding mRNA Vaccine to Melanoma Immunotherapy Boosts Effectiveness
A new clinical trial – the results of which are due to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research – has shown that adding an mRNA vaccine to immunotherapy for melanoma boosts effectiveness.
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Senescent Cells Aid Regeneration in Salamanders
Scientists show that senescent cells boost production of new muscle cells to enhance regeneration of lost limbs in salamanders.
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Lyme Disease Vaccine Study Launched
A new clinical trial will investigate the safety and efficacy of a vaccine for the prevention of Lyme disease in children over the age of five.
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Ancient DNA Reveals History of Mongolia’s First Nomadic Empire
A new study examining ancient DNA has shed new light on the multiethnic structure of Mongolia’s first nomadic empire, the Xiongnu.
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Understanding Human Evolution Using Elephants
Human culture and language may be the result of self-domestication: an evolutionary process that leads to less aggressive and more prosocial individuals. Researchers argue that elephants - like humans and bonobos - may also be self-domesticated making them an interesting new animal model for the evolution of prosociality.
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Chromosomal Breakage, Caused by a Virus, May Lead to Cancer
The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus targets “fragile DNA,” triggering dysfunction that is associated with a variety of cancers.
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Human Hearing Loss Explained by Zebrafish Hair Cells
Neurobiologists advance understanding of how zebrafish use hair cells to detect movement; findings may apply to human hearing and balance.
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Misfolded Protein Key to Early Parkinson's Detection
According to research, the presence of a misfolded alpha-synuclein protein can be used to determine if people have Parkinson’s disease.
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Ambrosia Beetle Traces Scent of Its Fungus Symbiont To Find Host Tree
Alnus ambrosia beetles (Xylosandrus germanus) are invasive, destructive pests of trees. For the first time, ecologists have identified volatile compounds released by the beetles’ own fungal symbiont as odors that attract females to existing colonies. These chemicals could be used to trap the beetles before they infest and kill new trees.
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In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning
Students whose brainwaves are more in sync with their classmates and teacher are likely to learn better than those lacking this synchrony.
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