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Transforming Cancerous Cells Into Weapons Against Cancer
In a new study, researchers found that when they turned cancer cells into immune cells, they taught other immune cells how to attack cancer.
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Alzheimer’s Drug Promising for Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking Disorders
A drug commonly used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease could reduce symptoms of adults who experience compulsive hair-pulling and skin-picking.
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Metal Exposure Causes Bacteria’s Metabolism To Change
Researchers found that exposing bacteria to a mixture of metals caused their metabolism to change. The researchers did not observe this change when bacteria grew with just one metal.
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Bacterial "Ballast Tank" Structure Described for the First Time
Similar in function to ballast tanks in submarines, many water-based bacteria use gas vesicles to regulate their floatability. Now, scientists describe the molecular structure of these vesicles for the first time.
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What Makes a Neural Network Remember?
A commonly-used computer model has been altered to better reflect how neurons and other cells are wired in the brain, and is now able to hold more memories.
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Freeze-Dried, Temperature-Stable TB Vaccine Safe and Effective in Trial
A Phase 1 trial of a temperature-stable TB vaccine has shown that it is both safe and stimulates an immune response in healthy adults.
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Soggy Straws Could Be a Thing of the Past
A new type of bioplastic film has been developed from all-natural, degradable materials that can be rolled into a straw that doesn’t get soggy and is stronger than plastic.
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Heavy Alcohol Consumption Increases Brain Inflammation
A new study from Scripps Research has illustrated the role of the immune system in altering brain pathways in people with alcohol use disorder.
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Wheat Has Ancient Relative To Thank for Genetic Protection Against Virus
Researchers have identified the DNA sequence of the gene that protects wheat from the Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus, a disease that frequently devastates crops.
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Microscopic Algal Chalk Discs Play Key Role in the Carbon Cycle
Research finds that biomineral structures formed by marine algae foment viral infection, contributing positively to global carbon capture.
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