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Reimagining Electron Microscopy: Bringing High-End Resolution to Low-Cost Microscopes

Researchers have shown for the first time that expensive aberration-corrected microscopes are no longer required to achieve record-breaking microscopic resolution.
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Placental Oxygen Levels Linked to Fetal Brain Development

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth and is likely a predictor of childhood cognition and behaviour.
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Your Gas Stove May Be Releasing More Harmful Nanoparticles Than Vehicle Exhaust

Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses.
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Human Study Reveals Dopamine and Serotonin’s Role in Social Behavior

Scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators actions in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role in social behavior.
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Trabid Protein’s Role in Microcephaly Identified for the First Time

A new study pinpoints how mutations in a protein involved in neuronal development can contribute to microcephaly, which causes abnormal brain development.
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Integrating Environmental Factors Into Genomic Research for a Deeper Understanding of Behavior

A deeper understanding of genotype by environment interactions at the molecular level could be a potent antidote to societal concerns.
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Down Syndrome Memory Challenges Tied to Genome's "Dark Matter"

Researchers reveal that the Snhg11 gene is critical for the function and formation of neurons in the hippocampus. Experiments with mice and human tissues revealed the gene is less active in brains with Down syndrome.
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New Study Unveils Proteogenomics Landscape of Small Cell Lung Cancer

Researchers reported the first large-scale study characterizing the proteomics and phosphoproteomics of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) clinical cohorts, providing a comprehensive picture of the proteogenomics landscape of SCLC.
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Researchers Develop Nanotweezers To Accelerate Phage Therapy

Scientists have developed a game-changing technique that uses light to manipulate and identify individual bacteriophages without the need for chemical labels or bioreceptors, potentially accelerating and revolutionizing phage-based therapies.
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Blue-Green Algae May Hold the Key to More “Meat-Like” Proteins

Researchers have not only succeeded in using blue-green algae as a surrogate mother for a new protein – they have even coaxed the microalgae to produce "meat fiber-like" protein strands.
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