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Immune Cells' "Cranial Housekeeping" Hampered by Traumatic Brain Injury
Following traumatic brain injury in mice, the brain’s immune system cells’ internal recycling function slowed dramatically, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with recovery from injury.
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Surface Structure Impacts Bacterial "Chatter"
"Chatter" between bacteria in a biofilm helps colonies to scavenge food and defend against threats like antibiotics. New research has shown that these signals are affected by the structure of the surface the bacteria are on.
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Link to Iron Regulation in Blood Cancer Offers Potential Treatment
A landmark discovery linking iron regulation to polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer, has led to clinical trials of a potential new treatment for patients with the incurable disease.
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Discovery May Keep Colorectal Cancer-Causing Bacterium in Check
Researchers have discovered that a chemically modified version of a small RNA could be used as a potential therapeutic to prevent colorectal cancer in the future.
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“BioArm” 3D Printer Builds Mini Tumors To Test New Immunotherapies
A 3D bioprinter has been developed for cancer research – it can print mini tumors on which researchers can test potential immunotherapy treatments.
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Lab-Grown Fat Could Make Cultured Meat's Flavor and Texture More Realistic
Researchers have successfully bulk-produced fat tissue in the lab that has a similar texture and make-up to naturally occurring fats from animals and could be applied to the production of cultured meat, giving it a more realistic texture and flavor.
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Banned Ozone-Destroying Chemical Emissions Are Increasing
According to a study, the emissions of five ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons have rapidly increased between 2010 and 2020.
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First-Ever “Epicardioids” Created
A team at the Technical University of Munich has induced stem cells to emulate the development of the human heart.
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Neutrophils Play Unexpected Role in Clearing Out Dead Liver Cells
A type of white blood cell usually associated with immune responses to foreign particles may have another role in clearing out liver cells that have undergone apoptosis – where cells are programmed to die in a controlled manner.
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Link Between Lithium Levels in Drinking Water and Autism Risk Identified
A new study in Denmark has reported that pregnant women with high levels of lithium in household tap water may have a higher risk of their children being diagnosed with autism.
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