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New Tools for Precise Large DNA Insertions Developed

A team has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants.
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Astrocyte Dysfunction Causes Cognitive Decline

People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss.
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Just Add Water for Eco-Friendly Ammonia

Researchers have discovered a simple and environmentally sound way to make ammonia with tiny droplets of water and nitrogen from the air.
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Hazardous Carbaryl Insecticide Residues Detected by Novel In Situ Fluorescence Sensing System

Researchers have developed an advanced method for detecting hazardous carbaryl insecticide residues.
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Novel Gel Cures Mice of Brain Tumors and May Offer Hope for Humans

Researchers have developed a self-assembling gel that can reach areas of the brain that surgery might miss and that drugs struggle to reach to kill lingering cancer cells.
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Study Suggests Cause of Safety Concerns for Commonly Used Painkiller

Safety concerns related to the widely used painkiller diclofenac may be tied to a little-studied drug-metabolizing enzyme whose expression can vary as much as 3,000 times from one individual to the next.
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Enzyme Expression in Heterogeneous Tissues Detected With Highly Sensitive Raman Probe

Researchers have demonstrated that Raman imaging offers greater potential for detecting multiple enzyme activities than fluorescence imaging.
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A Taste for Salty Foods May Stem From Exposure to a High-Fat Diet in Early Life

What are the consequences of maternal and early-life exposure to high amounts of fat on the offspring?
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Earth's Ionosphere Modeled More Precisely

Models of the ionosphere and its uneven, dynamic charge distribution can help correct the signals for ionospheric delays, which are one of the main error sources in GNSS applications.
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Cells Especially Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Identified

Neurons that form part of a memory circuit are among the first brain cells to show signs of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.
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