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A Molecular "Spring" Protects Our Hearing From Damage

A molecular gating "spring" that mechanically opens and closes an ion channel in response to sound could protect our hearing from loud noises that cause damage.
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Ant Colonies Make Decision Like Neural Networks

A new study suggests that ants as a group behave similarly to networks of neurons in a brain.
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Brain Image "Movies" Help AI Predict Mental Illness

New research by Georgia State University’s TReNDS Center may lead to early diagnosis of devastating conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia, in time to help prevent and more easily treat these disorders.
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Secrets of Molten Salts Unlocked

Scientists have come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of molten salts, which are used in many nuclear and solar energy applications.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Impact Placental Health

According to research, vaccination against COVID-19 had no impact on placenta health in pregnant women.
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Strengthening CAR T Cell Cancer Treatment

Researchers investigating human CAR T cells have published findings that have raised the chances of new treatments being developed for blood cancer, by shutting down a gene called EBAG9 to allow the body to eradicate tumor cells more easily.
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Key Gene Is Turned On in Most Cancer Types

Physician-scientists have discovered that a gene called FOXR2 that is normally turned off in most tissues in the body is activated in at least 70 percent of cancer types and eight percent of all individual tumors.
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Colorectal Cancers Are Both Helped and Hindered by T Cells

A new study has shown that T cells in the gut combat colorectal cancer in the early stages of tumor development, but strengthen the tumor as the disease progresses.
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Could Prenatal Exposure to Environmental Pollutants Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Scientists are looking into how embryonic exposure to certain common pollutants may put people at risk for diabetes and other metabolic health conditions later in life.
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Nanoparticles Deliver a Biomimetic Formulation To Treat Glioblastoma

Researchers have developed a biomimetic formulation using targeted delivery agents for glioblastoma multiforme therapy.
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