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Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Patients Most at Risk of Developing Heart Failure
Researchers have developed a blood test that measures stress hormone levels after heart attacks. The test – costing just £10 – could ensure patients receive timely life-saving treatment.
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Cotton and Synthetic Microfibers Impact Aquatic Microorganisms Too
While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, scientists have found that microfibers from synthetic materials as well as cotton impacted the behavior and growth of water organisms.
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Eating Disorder ARFID Is Highly Heritable
ARFID – an eating disorder where people avoid certain types of food due to sensory discomfort – has been shown to be highly heritable in a new study.
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Molecular Pathways and Subtypes of Metastatic Cancer Cells Unveiled
Researchers in a new study have studied the pathways metastatic cancer cells use and identified subtypes based on their gene expression, unveiling potential weaknesses that may have implications for therapy.
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Point-of-Care Test for Lupus Nephritis Developed
The home test – with results read on a smartphone – is meant to eventually replace the gold standard for diagnosis of active lupus nephritis, an invasive kidney biopsy, with its attendant morbidity which cannot be serially repeated.
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TB Vaccine Does Not Protect Elderly Against COVID-19
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, before vaccines were developed, a Dutch team aimed to identify whether the tuberculosis vaccine could provide some protection against COVID-19 in the elderly.
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Soil Expels Carbon When It's Tainted by Air Pollution
New research suggests that nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.
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Grid Cells Help Our Brain Navigate Through Crowds
Researchers from the University of Vienna have shown for the first time how grid cells help us navigate and orientate ourselves in a crowd.
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First Solid Scientific Evidence That Animals Were Brought to Britain by the Vikings
Archaeologists have found what they say is the first solid scientific evidence suggesting that Vikings crossed the North Sea to Britain with dogs and horses.
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New Optogenetic Tool To Help Study the Cerebellum
A new optogenetic tool has been developed that enables researchers to activate signaling pathways in the cerebellum and observe their effects.
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