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Fighting Back Against Fungal Pathogens

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined ...



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Harnessing Automated Insulin Delivery: Case Reports from Marathon Runners with Type 1 Diabetes

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Mitochondria Boost Enhances Immune Cell Activity

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major obstacle that limits effective cancer treatments. Various cells around the tumor promote immunosuppression and



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice

Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ...



  • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Webb Telescope Unveils Evidence of Water and Hydration on Asteroid Psyche

Could a metallic asteroid contain water and what can this teach us about the asteroid’s formation and evolution? This is what a recent study due for



  • Space & Astronomy

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Uncovers Water-Borne Minerals in Mars' Jezero Crater

Did life once exist on Mars, and if so, where will we find it? This is what a recent study published in AGU Advances hopes to address as a team of several



  • Space & Astronomy

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Using sound to measure wind speeds on Mars

The planet Mars has several similarities with Earth, including extinct volcanoes, dry lake beds, and active dust storms, the last of which is governed by t



  • Space & Astronomy

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Geomagnetic Storm Brings Northern Lights to Unlikely Locations and Disrupts GPS

How do powerful geomagnetic storms from the Sun influence the Earth’s atmosphere? This is what two separate studies (Karan et al. (2024) and Evans et



  • Space & Astronomy

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Mitigating Spaceflight Vision Risks: The Role of Portable Ultrasound in Polaris Dawn

How does spaceflight affect vision loss in astronauts for both the short and long term? This is what a combined effort between the upcoming Polaris Dawn mi



  • Space & Astronomy

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James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Six Likely Rogue Worlds with Dusty Disks

What can rogue planets teach us about the formation and evolution of stars and planets? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal h



  • Space & Astronomy

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From Abyssal Depths to Astrobiology: How Dark Oxygen Is Shaping Our Understanding of Life

What can deep ocean life teach us about finding life on other worlds? This is what a recent study published in Nature Geoscience hopes to address as an int



  • Space & Astronomy

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Revising the Early Universe: Black Holes and Bright Galaxies Unraveled

What were galaxies like in the early universe? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hopes to address as an international team



  • Space & Astronomy

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Galaxy Interactions and Cosmic Illusions: Webb's Stunning New Images

How did stars form 7 billion years ago, or approximately halfway between the Big Bang and now? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices



  • Space & Astronomy

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Super-Earth Exoplanet Formation Becomes Nearly Impossible Around Metal-Poor Stars

How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hope



  • Space & Astronomy

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A New Look at Galaxy Boundaries: Discoveries from Deep Imaging of Cosmic Gas

What are the exact sizes of galaxies, and are they bigger than they appear in deep space images? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy



  • Space & Astronomy

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Gravity Data Uncovers Ancient Ocean Features and Volcanic Activity on Mars

What did Mars look like billions of years ago? This is what a recent study presented at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2024 hopes to address as a t



  • Space & Astronomy

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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



  • Space & Astronomy

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Early Universe Black Holes: New Insights from Hubble's Latest Survey

How did black holes form and how many existed in the early universe, or less than one billion years after the Big Bang? This is what a recent study publish



  • Space & Astronomy

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Galaxy Interactions and Cosmic Illusions: Webb's Stunning New Images

How did stars form 7 billion years ago, or approximately halfway between the Big Bang and now? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices



  • Earth & The Environment

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A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now...



  • Earth & The Environment

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Super-Earth Exoplanet Formation Becomes Nearly Impossible Around Metal-Poor Stars

How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hope



  • Earth & The Environment

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A New Look at Galaxy Boundaries: Discoveries from Deep Imaging of Cosmic Gas

What are the exact sizes of galaxies, and are they bigger than they appear in deep space images? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy



  • Earth & The Environment

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Gravity Data Uncovers Ancient Ocean Features and Volcanic Activity on Mars

What did Mars look like billions of years ago? This is what a recent study presented at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2024 hopes to address as a t



  • Earth & The Environment

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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number



  • Earth & The Environment

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Early Universe Black Holes: New Insights from Hubble's Latest Survey

How did black holes form and how many existed in the early universe, or less than one billion years after the Big Bang? This is what a recent study publish



  • Earth & The Environment

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Greenland Mountaintop Collapse Triggered Mega Tsunami & 9-Day Seismic Event

An image by the Danish army shows the site after the landslide and subsequent mega-tsunami.



  • Earth & The Environment

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Genentech Closes Cancer Immunology Department

Genentech, a leading biotechnology company, recently announced the permanent closing of their Cancer Immunology Department. This announcement comes as a ma




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Lignans, a plant-based compound, may have protective effects against type 2 diabetes

Lignans are plant-based compounds that, once ingested, are converted into enterolignans by gut bacteria. These enterolignans, particularly enterolactone, a




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Specialized Brain Cells Found to Drive Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord limiting movement, vision, and others. Known as an autoimmune disorder, this chronic disease of t




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Viral Protein Shapes Linked to Immune-evading Functions

Viruses are invading pathogens that infect host cells and rapidly replicate throughout the body. They carry a small piece of genetic material such as DNA o




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An Evolutionary Journey From Ancient Asgardians to Human Immunity

Microbes have been engaged in an arms race with one another that goes back for millennia. While we have been able to reveal microbial defense systems ..




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Table Salt Can Activate Immune Cells Against Cancer

Salt has been used for a myriad of reasons throughout history. Not only did individuals use it to preserve food, but it was also used to garden, to constru




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Dead Cells Release Wound-Healing Signals

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infections.  It promotes healing through immune cell activation to target bacteria and




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Hybrid Immune Cells from Skull Bone Marrow Suppress Brain Cancer

Brain tumors or glioblastomas are one of the most difficult cancer types to treat. These masses are malignant tumors that are made up of abnormal neuronal




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Cancer Development, Growth, and Evasion of the Immune Response

Most know the word “cancer” as a negative thing.  As a disease characterized by the body’s cells growing uncontrollably, cancer rema




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New Mechanism of Tumor-Driven Immunosuppression Identified

One strategy tumors use to ensure survival involves interfering with our inherent immune response.  Effective anti-tumor immunity should identify and




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Mitochondria Boost Enhances Immune Cell Activity

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major obstacle that limits effective cancer treatments. Various cells around the tumor promote immunosuppression and




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Avian Flu Could Spread Further, but Immunity May be Common

For the past several years, millions of birds around the world have been killed or culled because of a highly pathogenic form of avian influenza - H5N1




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Immune Cells Surviving Fever-like Temperatures Adapt to Become More Effective

Inflammation represents a long-conserved biological process characterized by the release of chemical messengers that regulate the immune response.  Wh




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Organoids Reveal a New Player in Huntington's Disease

Scientists have used an organoid model to gain new insights into Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes neurodenegeration ...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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An Evolutionary Journey From Ancient Asgardians to Human Immunity

Microbes have been engaged in an arms race with one another that goes back for millennia. While we have been able to reveal microbial defense systems ..



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Promising New Drug Target for Autoimmune Diseases Like MS

Increased expression of gene PRDM1-S triggers loss of immune regulation seen in autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS)



  • Genetics & Genomics

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The Sound of Silent Genetic Mutations

DNA has to be interpreted by cells. But that interpretation can change, depending on different factors...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Fighting Back Against Fungal Pathogens

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined ...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Harnessing Automated Insulin Delivery: Case Reports from Marathon Runners with Type 1 Diabetes

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As



  • Genetics & Genomics

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A Good Mutation - This Genetic Variant Protects Babies from Jaundice

Scientists have used whole genome sequencing data from Norwegian infants to identify a genetic variant that almost totally prevents jaundice in 1 in 8 ...



  • Genetics & Genomics

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Organoids Reveal a New Player in Huntington's Disease

Scientists have used an organoid model to gain new insights into Huntington's disease, a fatal genetic disorder that causes neurodenegeration ...




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Promising New Drug Target for Autoimmune Diseases Like MS

Increased expression of gene PRDM1-S triggers loss of immune regulation seen in autoimmune conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS)




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New Biomarkers Reveal More About Unexplained Chronic Itch

There are millions of people around the world who deal with chronic itching with no clear cause, or chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)