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What the Food Sector Needs To Know About Reducing Sodium
Many of us eat too much salt and a lot of that comes from processed and packaged foods. A recent review looks at strategies to reduce it's use in food production.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Kids and Teens from Severe Illness
A study has found a reduced risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in children ages 5–11 years vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
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Androgens: A New Target for Immunotherapy?
A study examined the differences in intratumoral immune responses between male and female cancers of non-reproductive origin. The study reported a landmark finding that describes how male sex hormones contribute to cancer-related sex bias via the modulation of CD8+ T cells, a population of cells often referred to as cancer “killer” cells.
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How Genetic Variation Impacts the Human Microbiome
New research from Cornell scientists is exploring how human genetics impacts functions of the gut microbiome, and is expanding awareness of the role human genetics plays in shaping the microbiome.
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First Comprehensive Map of Human Blood Stem Cell Development Created
A roadmap that traces the steps of blood stem cell development in the human embryo has been created, which could help expand treatment options for blood cancers and disorders.
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The Longer the Lifespan of a Species, the Slower the Rate of Mutations
A new study has compared the rate of genetic mutation across 16 species and revealed that a species with a longer lifespan accumulates mutations at a slower rate.
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How Sponge Microbiomes Have Evolved Over the Last 700 Million Years
New research from UNH peers into coral reef ecosystems with a novel approach to understanding the complex evolution of sponges and the microbes that live in symbiosis with them.
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Nanoparticles Could Enable a More Sensitive and Durable Rapid COVID-19 Test
Researchers have developed a rapid test that uses molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles, rather than antibodies, to detect SARS-CoV-2. The new test is more sensitive and works under more extreme conditions than antibody-based tests.
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New Method for Detecting Tumor Cells Developed
A new method for the detection of rare and highly heterogeneous circulating tumor cells with high sensitivity and specificity has been developed.
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Meningococcal B Vaccine Could Improve Protection Against Gonorrhea
With rising numbers of antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea, researchers are looking away from antibiotics as a treatment. Research has now found the meningococcal B vaccine offers some protection against gonorrhea.
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