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New Clue Uncovered for How and Why Cancer Cells Spread

The viscosity of the fluid surrounding a tumor could signal cancer cells to move and spread, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
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CAR-T Immunotherapy Used To Treat Disease in Mouse Model of MS

Research suggests that CAR T-cell therapy could be used to eliminate unwanted cells that cause autoimmunity.
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The Brain Aging Clock Ticks Faster Depending on Sex

The loss of brain volume as we age follows a different trajectory depending on biological sex, new research has found. The researchers also identified potential biomarkers that indicate a person's risk of brain aging.
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How Our Body Clock Influences Vaccine Responses

Research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has provided new insights into the mechanism behind how our circadian 24-hour body clock influences our immune response to vaccines, depending on the time of day.
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Cat Genes Help Pinpoint First-Ever Domestication of Felines

Cat genes reveal how invention of agriculture bonded cats with people in ancient Mesopotamia, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans.
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Inorganic Food Additives May Increase Babies' Vulnerability to Allergies

Inorganic nanoparticles used to help process food may be crossing the placental barrier and getting into breastmilk, potentially damaging intestinal regulation and compromising babies’ oral tolerance, predisposing them to food allergies.
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Sidewalk Grass Analysis Tracks the Trends in Air Pollution

Analyzing grass for sidewalks has enabled researchers to track which neighborhoods are most affected by car emissions.
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Blood Test Detects "Toxic" Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Emerge

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples.
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Plant Stress Response Protein Is Also a Master Switch for Anti-Pathogen Immunity

According to research, a regulatory protein known as oxidative signal-inducible 1 kinase, linked to stress responses in plants, also serves as a master switch for anti-pathogen immunity.
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Climate Change Could Make the UK Chardonnay Champions by 2050

Over one-fifth of the UK may have suitable weather by mid-Century to grow Chardonnay grapes for still wines.
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