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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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Zinc-Ion Batteries Stabilized by Novel Means

An advanced electrolyte modulating strategy has been used to adjust the anode/electrolyte interface in zinc-ion batteries, stabilizing them and increasing their performance.
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Curvature of Biomaterials Inhibits or Stimulates Bone Cells To Make New Tissue

A ball, a saddle or a flat plate. The curvature of biomaterials inhibits or stimulates bone cells to make new tissue. This study of geometries could be an important step in research into repairing damaged tissues.
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Immune System's Marathon Runners Investigated

According to a study, interleukin-33 plays a key role in supporting the immune system to produce enough T cells for the endurance race against chronic infections.
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AI Approach May Help Detect Alzheimer's Disease From Routine Brain Imaging Tests

Researchers have developed and validated a deep learning–based method to detect Alzheimer’s disease based on routinely collected clinical brain images.
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A Potential Treatment for Autoimmune Encephalitis

Scientists have developed a potential new treatment for autoimmune encephalitis, a condition described as a "fire in the brain" by patients.
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New Study Profiles Eye Damage in Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists have produced the most extensive analysis to date of changes in the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates, and how those retinal changes correspond to brain and cognitive changes in Alzheimer’s disease patients.
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