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Environmental Toxin PCB Found in the Atacama Trench

Researchers on a deep-sea expedition have found PCB in sediment samples from the more than 8,000-meter-deep Atacama Trench in the Pacific Ocean. "It is thought-provoking to find man-made toxins in one of the world's most remote and inaccessible environments," says expedition leader Ronnie N. Glud.
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How Mouse Embryos Determine Left From Right

Researchers have resolved a long-standing debate by identifying how embryos detect flowing fluid to develop the left and right sides differently.
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Safe Bioink for Artificial Organ Printing Developed

Researchers have developed a 3D bioprinting ink that induces tissue regeneration without photocuring. With expected applications including patient-specific regenerative treatment technologies, such as artificial organs.
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Scientists Pinpoint Genes Associated With Height

Research shows that cells in growth plates determine the length and shape of our bones and can hint at our stature.
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AI-Based Method Developed To Replace Chemical Staining of Tissue

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples.
Cryo-electron microscopy map of the SIRT6 sirtuin enzyme.
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How an Aging-Associated Enzyme Accesses Our Genetic Material

New research provides insight into how an enzyme that helps regulate aging and other metabolic processes accesses our genetic material to modulate gene expression within the cell.
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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.
The salamander species studied by the Yun group: a red spotted newt Notophthalmus viridescens.
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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.
Artist reconstruction of life among the Xiongnu imperial elite.
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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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