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Protective Bacterial Cultures Could Keep Harmful Salmonella at Bay

Researchers are tackling a major challenge in food safety—drug-resistant "superbugs"—using a protective culture called Hafnia alvei B16.
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Mitigation Methods for Natural Gas-Fired Electricity Could Be Key in Reducing Global Greenhouse Gases

If used around the world, mitigation methods could reduce the carbon dioxide emissions produced by gas-fired power by as much as 71%.
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Novel Structures Discovered on the Surface of Immune B Cells

The use of new imaging methods has enabled the identification of novel structures on the surface of B cells, which affect the distribution and potentially the function of their antigen receptors.
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Metabolic “Switch” Modifies Enzyme Crucial for Fat Production

A research team has discovered a method for modifying the function of an enzyme crucial to fat production, which could lead to more effective treatments for childhood obesity and cancer.
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Lipid Particles Could Improve Gene Therapy for Blindness

Using nanotechnology that enabled mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines, a new approach to gene therapy may improve how physicians treat inherited forms of blindness.
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New Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab Granted Accelerated Approval

The US Food and Drug Administration has given a new Alzheimer’s drug the green light. The compound, lecanemab (Leqembi) is a monoclonal antibody (mAb), part of a new class of treatments that target the underlying mechanism of disease. It was approved using the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway.
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How Glial Cells Help Merge Our Memories

Glial cells are known for guaranteeing optimal working conditions for nerve cells, but a study has discovered that, in rodents, a certain type of glial cell also plays an important role in spatial learning.
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Machine Learning Accelerates Drug Formulation Development

One of the first studies using machine learning techniques to design drug formulations has shown promise for reducing the time and cost associated with drug development.
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Cytokine-Labeled T Cells Boost Cancer Immunotherapies

Researchers have developed a nanotechnology-driven solution to locally enhance T-cell functions without producing unwanted systemic side effects.
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Acts of Kindness Improve Depression Symptoms, Finds Small Study

A new study evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic techniques used to treat depression has shown that performing acts of kindness can also alleviate depression symptoms.
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