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Building Better Antibodies and Curbing Autoimmune Diseases
Four new studies reveal details about how B cells in the immune system churn out antibodies that become increasingly potent and specific after we’re vaccinated or exposed to an infection.
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Novel Method Allows Simultaneous Fluorescent Labeling of Many Proteins
Observing proteins precisely within cells is extremely important for many branches of research but has been a significant technical challenge. A research group has now overcome this hurdle: With a novel method.
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Correlation Between Menstrual Cycle and Lunar Phases Identified
Though often dismissed as a notion unsupported by science, a study from researchers at the University of Lyon has revealed a small yet significant correlation between the length of the menstrual cycle and lunar phases.
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Research on Older Adults With Cancer Is Lacking, Study Suggests
As the population of survivors of cancer 65 and older will likely double in size during the next two decades, the review reveals an urgent need for research to address biases impacting cancer outcomes in older people.
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Improving Metabolic Health Before Vaccination Helps Protect Against Influenza
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have shown that improving metabolic health in obese mice before vaccination, but not after, protects against influenza virus.
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Urine Test Detects High-Grade Prostate Cancer
A novel urine-based test that measures 18 markers can accurately detect high-grade prostate cancer, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
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Materials Follow the “Rule of Four” — But Scientists Don’t Know Why Yet
A new study by MARVEL researchers describes an unexpected "rule" followed by about 60 per cent of electronic structures included in large databases of computational and experimental materials: their primitive unit cells are made out of multiples of four atoms.
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Promising Treatment Approach for Aggressive Leukemia Identified
Blocking oxygen-sensing enzymes in cancer cells can significantly halt acute myeloid leukemia in patient samples without affecting the production of normal blood cells.
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Cell Therapy Treatment Effectively Treats Immune-Compromised Children
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers found that intravenous therapies made from virus-specific T-cells (VST) can effectively treat immunocompromised pediatric patients, far surpassing the current standard of care.
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