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Patterns of White Matter Connectivity Exclusive to Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Identified

Scientists have identified a signature pattern of white matter connectivity exclusive to the brains of autistic people distinct from that in the brains of people with developmental coordination disorder.
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First Aquarium Coral “Family Tree” Created To Promote Genetic Diversity

Genetic diversity enables coral species to adapt to threats from climate change, so researchers have designed an aquarium coral "family tree" to help maintain and promote genetic diversity.
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Novel Device Enables Non-Invasive Measuring of Cervical Nerve Activity

A newly developed device that can non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans has potential applications for supporting more personalized treatments for sepsis and mental health conditions.
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Honey Bee Life Spans Are 50% Shorter Today Than They Were 50 Years Ago

Honey bees are living half as long today when compared to their lifespans in the 1970s, causing increased colony loss and reduced honey production.
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New Heat-Efficient Nanoparticles Developed for Cancer Treatment

Scientists have developed a way to make magnetic nanoparticles that get hotter than any previous nanoparticle, to improve their cancer-fighting ability.
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Aerobic Exercise Can Reduce Metastatic Cancer Risk by 72%

New research has indicated that as aerobic exercise increases the sugar consumption of internal organs, it reduces the sugar availability for tumor growth and metastasis.
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How Stealthy HIV Evades Drugs and Immunity

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) appears to be driven into a latent state by an immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections.
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Measuring Levels of Three Proteins in the Blood Can Aid Detection of Undiagnosed Prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.
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Fentanyl Vaccine Could Prevent Deadly Opioid From Entering the Brain

An anti-fentanyl vaccine that binds to the drug to prevent it from entering the brain and causing a "high" has been shown to be successful in animal models. Researchers hope the vaccine could be used to tackle opioid use disorder.
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Liquid Biopsies Can Catch Disease Progression Early in High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia investigated whether a series of liquid biopsies could less invasively and more accurately identify tumor changes in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.
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