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AI-Powered Holograms Help Study Tiny Plankton at Microscopic Level

Using holograms created in digital microscopes and interpreted using artificial intelligence (AI), for the first time researchers can now follow the lives of microplankton at the individual level.
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How "Chameleon Cancers" Change To Survive Treatment

Some leukemias – so-called "chameleon cancers" – evade treatment by changing their appearance and identity by changing the read-out of their DNA, a new study has found.
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Blood–Tumor Barrier Discovery Could Advance Brain Cancer Treatment

A team of scientists has uncovered the mechanics of the blood-tumor barrier, laying the foundation for more effective treatments for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor.
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Pancreatic Cancer Diagnoses Could Be Made Up to Three Years Earlier

New research suggests that pancreatic cancer could be identified in patients up to three years earlier than current diagnoses, using early indicators such as weight loss and increasing blood glucose levels.
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Getting “To the Heart” of Cardiovascular Risks Post-COVID-19 Vaccination

A meta-analysis of cardiovascular reactions in people under 40 following COVID-19 vaccination aims to clarify the risks of vaccines and contribute to a safer vaccination strategy for high-risk individuals.
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Understanding the Language of Algae

Scientists have summarized the current state of knowledge and identified new approaches for future research in algal chemical communication and their ecological relationships.
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Common Sedative Increases Heart Damage Risk When Used at Night

A sedative commonly used before surgery to make patients less anxious has been associated with an increased risk of heart damage when operations are performed at night.
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A New Way To Fine-Tune How Much Protein a Cell Produces

Using an approach based on CRISPR proteins, MIT researchers have developed a new way to precisely control the amount of a particular protein that is produced in mammalian cells.
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Lipid Buildup in the Brain Linked to Early-Life Dementia

Researchers have made progress in understanding how an early-life form of dementia develops, identifying a protein deficiency that causes a buildup of lipids in the brain.
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Low Emission Biodiesel Made by Coffee Waste-Fed Microalgae

Researchers have produced high-quality biodiesel after "feeding" and growing microalgae on leftover coffee grounds.
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