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DNA Sequencing Method Detects Drug Interactions With the Genome

University of Cambridge researchers have outlined a new DNA sequencing method that can detect where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome.
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Threatened Shark Fraudulently Sold in Some Takeaways

It is a popular takeaway choice at fish and chip shops, but new research has revealed threatened species of shark are being sold as flake at some outlets across South Australia.
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Severity of Viral Fish Disease Increased by Microplastics

Exposure to microplastics, especially nylon fibers, increases the severity of a viral fish disease that affects members of the salmon family.
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Taste Cells Are Involved in Immune Surveillance

A recent study has found that a subset of taste cells called type II taste cells may play a key role in the body’s immune response to harmful oral microbes.

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Soybean Protein Blocks LDL Cholesterol Production

A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.
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PFAS-Containing Water Decontaminated Using Magnets

Researchers have developed a simple, fast and effective technique that uses magnets to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
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Bacteria Can Eat and Digest Plastic

A new study by scientists at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) has found that bacteria can break down and digest plastic.
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Emotional “Blunting” From Common Antidepressants Explained

A new study has discovered the possible origins of emotional “blunting”, a side effect experienced by as many as one in two users who take a common class of antidepressants.
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More Accurate Computational Tool for Long-Read RNA Sequencing Developed

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a new computational tool that can more accurately discover and quantify RNA molecules from error-prone long-read RNA sequencing data.
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What Makes Some Neurons More Vulnerable to Huntington's?

New research has illustrated how two distinct cell populations in the striatum are affected differently by Huntington's disease.
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