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“Artificial Photosynthesis” System Is 10 Times More Efficient Than Existing Systems

A newly-developed artificial photosynthesis system that could one day be used to produce ethanol, methane or other fuels, is an order of magnitude more efficient than current systems.
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Altered Cell Behavior and Resistance in Neuroblastoma

Researchers have used a mouse model to determine one of the reasons neuroblastoma becomes resistant to chemotherapy.
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Potential “Electrical Language” of Breast Cancer Cells Unveiled

A newly-discovered electrical communications network between breast cancer cells that helps cells decide when to grow and spread could be a future target for cancer treatments.
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Why Older People Are More Susceptible to the Flu

Researchers have identified that increased levels of an immune modulator in the lungs as we age contributes to the loss of macrophages that protect us from the flu, making older people more susceptible.
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Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Before Symptoms Emerge

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
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Probiotic “Backpacks” for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

A new study has shown just how useful some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria could be for improving treatments of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Handheld Diagnostic Lab Offers Point-of-Care Solution for Future Pandemics

Using swarms of pinhead-sized magnets inside a handheld, all-in-one lab kit, UCLA researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs and usage of scarce supplies.
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Discovery Brings Us Closer to Diabetes and Cancer Drugs Without Injections

A new study is paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions.
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Gut Microbiome Plays a Key Role in Shaping Our Metabolome

According to research, the gut microbiome is largely responsible for the variation in circulating blood metabolites across people.
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Cancer Vaccine Improves Tumor-Fighting Action in Animals

An experimental therapeutic cancer vaccine has been shown to alter the tumor microenvironment and boost the number of cancer-fighting immune cells in animal models.
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