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Two tornadoes touch down in rare event for New Brunswick

Researchers say tornadoes in Harvey, Sheffield areas on Friday evening were record-breaking for the province.



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Those strange clouds over Vancouver are called 'asperitas,' and they are very rare

The rare type of cloud, whose name is Latin for "roughness," was first observed in 2006 by an amateur cloudspotter in Iowa.



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Rare ‘Morning Glory’ cloud dazzles Virgin flyers

ONE of the world’s most spectacular clouds made a dramatic entrance for passengers on an Adelaide-bound jet.




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Looking for Opportunities to Accelerate Clinical Research in Rare Diseases

By Mike Cloonan, Chief Executive Officer of Sionna Therapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC The drug development process in rare diseases is rife with challenges especially when companies target significant differentiation or first-in-class targets. Identifying

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2016 Rare Life Award Presented to Hershel "Woody" Williams - �Woody� Williams Wins Rare Life Award

�Woody� Williams Wins Rare Life Award




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Extremely rare Bronze Age wooden tool found in English trench

In a wetland on the south coast of England, archaeologists dug up one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain, which is around 3500 years old




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Comic [1609] "it's rare, but it happens."

Chapter 13: "Redemption" comic 1609
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Rare footage of a cartel gun battle near US-Mexico border

Texas law enforcement said the shootout was between factions of the Gulf Cartel.




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Corynebacterium's Rare Cell Division Strategy in the Mouth

A surprisingly diverse ecosystem exists right in your mouth, housing more than 500 species of medlinkbacteria/medlink in organized communities known as biofilms.




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A New Light on Brain Injury: Near-Infrared Therapy Shows Promise

Light therapy administered through the skull was found to accelerate tissue recovery following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) (!--ref1--). Their




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Rs 50 Lakh Lifeline for Rare Disease Patients

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, announced that up to Rs. 50 lakhs per patient has been allocated for the




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Mental Health Toll of Rare Cancers

Patients with rare cancers are at a significantly higher risk of developing anxiety and depression compared to those with common medlinkcancers/medlink,




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Harnessing Distant Genetic Links to Diagnose Rare Cardiac Disorders

Analysis of shared genomic segments, which indicate distant "relatedness," has uncovered undiagnosed cases of biLong QT syndrome, a rare condition




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Rare Zika Case Emerges in Cambodia After Seven Years

Cambodia's Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the country's first medlinkZika virus/medlink case since 2016, as stated in a press release. The




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World's Rarest Kidney Disease Diagnosed: Lipoprotein Glomerulopathy

A sensational medical discovery has been reported in Kurnool, where a four-year-old boy was detected with Lipoprotein Glomerulopathy (LPG), a disease




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Laughter Disorder: Rare Surgery Performed on a 3-year-old

Hyderabad Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery on a 3-year-old girl suffering from gelastic seizures. bGelastic seizures/b are usually




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Rare Brain Surgery in Sitting Position Saves 6-Year-Old Boy

A 6-year-old Mongolian boy who was suffering from a brain tumor was successfully treated by doctors. The tumor was more than five centimeter in size. The




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Shire Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Rare Diseases Drugs

US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for two experimental drugs for rare diseases conducted by the biotechnology company Shire.




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Rare Sighting of Great Bittern at Kashmir's Wular Lake Thrills Birdwatchers, Conservationists

First-ever sighting of the elusive Great Bittern in the Kashmir Valley underscores the ecological importance of Wular Lake and highlights the region's rich biodiversity.





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Watch: Scientists Study Rare Coral Reef Discovered Near Tahiti

A coral reef in pristine condition was discovered in the South Pacific. It is thought to be one of the largest found, as deep as 230 feet beneath the ocean’s surface. Photo: Alexis Rosenfeld/Associated Press




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A Small Sting, A Giant Setback! Rare Bees Derail Meta's Nuclear Data Center Dream

Meta's ambitious plans for an AI data center encountered an unexpected obstacle: a rare bee species. The Financial Times reported that this discovery disrupted Meta's discussions with a nuclear power plant operator in the US. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned during




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Are You an INFJ? Here Are Signs You Belong To The World’s Rarest Personality Type

We all have unique personality types-some are introverted, others extroverted. In psychological terms, there are many personality types, but one of the rarest is the INFJ. Here, "I" stands for Introverted, "N" stands for intuition, "F" for feeling, and "J" for




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Near-infrared-II photothermal conversion and magnetic dynamic regulation in [Ln3Rad2] aggregation by rigidity modification of nitronyl nitroxide

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01952K, Research Article
Hongdao Li, Chaoyi Jin, Jing Han, Jianke Tang, Xiaofeng Han, Zhenjun Song
Nitronyl nitroxide in Ln(III) multi-spin clusters has been utilized for realizing the regulation of NIR-II photothermal conversion and magnetic dynamics.
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Realizing efficient broadband near-infrared emission under blue light excitation in Sb3+-doped zero-dimensional organic tin(IV)-based metal halides via coordination structure modulation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7979-7990
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01904K, Research Article
Bao Ke, Hui Peng, Yongqi Yang, Chengzhi Yang, Shangfei Yao, Arfan Bukhtiar, Qilin Wei, Jialong Zhao, Bingsuo Zou
Here, we report a new NIR emitter of Sb3+-doped tin(IV)-based metal halides via coordination structure modulation, which can exhibit bright broadband NIR emission under blue light excitation with a PLQY of 33.2%.
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Simple Aliovalent Cation Substitution to Induce Strong Optical Anisotropy Enhancement in Rare Thioantimonates (V) Family

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02280G, Research Article
Qixian Ren, Wangfei Che, Mengmeng Chen, Chen Cui, Yabo Wu, Zhi Su
Thioantimonates containing high oxidation state Sb5+ have proven to exhibit excellent performance in the design of new materials such as infrared optics crystals and lithium-ion batteries. However, as described by...
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Piezoelectric and microfluidic tuning of an infrared cavity for vibrational polariton studies

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01101A, Paper
Wei Wang, Jaime de la Fuente Diez, Nicolas Delsuc, Juan Peng, Riccardo Spezia, Rodolphe Vuilleumier, Yong Chen
A new method uses piezoelectric and microfluidic tuning to study vibrational polaritons in liquids under flow. This enables modifying cavity length adjustments and flexibility in experimental setups.
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Deep learning-enabled detection of rare circulating tumor cell clusters in whole blood using label-free, flow cytometry

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2237-2252
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00694H, Paper
Open Access
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Nilay Vora, Prashant Shekar, Taras Hanulia, Michael Esmail, Abani Patra, Irene Georgakoudi
We present a deep-learning enabled, label-free flow cytometry platform for identifying circulating tumor cell clusters in whole blood based on the endogenous scattering detected at three wavelengths. The method has potential for in vivo translation.
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Combination of near-infrared spectroscopy and a transient flow method for efficient kinetic analysis of the Claisen rearrangement

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,2975-2983
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00301B, Paper
Yoshihiro Takebayashi, Kiwamu Sue, Sho Kataoka
An automated flow reactor with a rapid inline monitoring using a compact near-infrared spectrometer and a flow rate ramp control enabled high-density kinetic data acquisition.
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Engineering gold nanoworms with tunable longitudinal plasmon peak in the near infrared and their refractive index sensing properties

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12772-12780
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00994K, Paper
Open Access
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Misbah ul Ain, Asma, Rizwan Ullah, Zanjbeel Fatima, Ahsan Illahi, Waqqar Ahmed
Gold nanoworms (NWs), synthesized in a one-step reaction with size controlled by pH, show tunable plasmon peaks in the near-infrared. Finite element analysis validates their optical properties, and they exhibit sensitive refractive index sensing.
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Polymerization of isoprene and butadiene with unparalleled stereoselectivity catalysed by rare-earth metal cationic species bearing a novel tridentate ligand

Polym. Chem., 2024, 15,4255-4263
DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00781F, Paper
Xiuling Wang, Yang Wang, Zhonglei Qin, Liying Shen, Xiaochao Shi
Phenylthiol-functionalized rare-earth metal cationic species showed unparalleled stereoselectivity in the polymerization of isoprene and butadiene to respectively produce cis-1,4-polyisoprene and trans-1,4-polybutadiene.
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Near-infrared activated liposomes for neuroprotection in glaucoma

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,10902-10914
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB00745J, Paper
Dorcas Matuwana, Eunji Hong, Sizhe Huang, Xinxin Xu, Geunho Jang, Ruobai Xiao, Siyuan Rao, Qianbin Wang
Gold nanorods-encapsulated liposomes enabled the on-demand release of melatonin in mouse glaucoma models.
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A near-infrared superoxide generator based on a biocompatible indene-bearing heptamethine cyanine dye

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12,11202-11209
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01663G, Paper
Nikita Bel’ko, Anna Mal’tanova, Anastasiya Bahdanava, Anatol Lugovski, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Polina Shabunya, Adam Smaliakou, Sergey Poznyak, Tatsiana Kulahava, Michael Samtsov
A heptamethine cyanine dye with an indene moiety and 4-meso-chloride generates superoxide inside cells upon near-infrared photoactivation, inducing cell death.
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Mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probes for viscosity-exclusive imaging

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01785D, Paper
Xiu Pan, Yu Zhao, Jia-Li Wang, Shun Feng, Xiao-Qi Yu, Ming-Yu Wu
A novel mitochondrial targeting mitochondrial membrane potential-independent near-infrared fluorescent probe, ACR-DMA, was developed which can be firmly immobilized in mitochondria for tracking of mitochondrial viscosity changes in vitro and in vivo.
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Near-infrared frequency upconversion fluorescent probe for rapid and sensitive visual detection of sulfur dioxide

Analyst, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AN01269K, Paper
Hong Zeng, Xiao Ma, Shufen Pan, Yuting Han, Yanyan Tang, Yulan Fan, Yongquan Wu
Inflammation is a complex physiological response involving various cellular and molecular events. Sulfur dioxide (SO2), which is usually in the form of HSO3- and SO32- under physiological conditions, plays a...
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Hydrogen bond network structures of protonated 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol/ethanol mixed clusters probed by infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach: the origin of the linear type network preference in protonated fluoroal

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, 26,27751-27762
DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03534H, Paper
Po-Jen Hsu, Atsuya Mizuide, Jer-Lai Kuo, Asuka Fujii
Infrared spectroscopy combined with a deep-learning structure sampling approach reveals the origin of the unusual structure preference in protonated fluorinated alcohol clusters.
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Separation of Rare Earth Elements and Nickel Harnessing Electrochemistry and Reactive CO2 Capture and Mineralization

Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CC04632C, Communication
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Akanksha Srivastava, Prarabdh Jain, Greeshma Gadikota, Prince Ochonma, Christopher Noe, Tianhe Yin
The aim is to probe the chemical mechanisms underlying the use of multifunctional solvents to simultaneously capture and convert CO2 into insoluble Rare Earth Element (REE)-carbonates, while forming soluble complexes...
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Computational-assisted molecular design, synthesis and application of benzobisthiadiazole-based near-infrared dye in electrowetting displays

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,1144-1154
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00115J, Paper
Junheng Chen, Haoteng Lin, Xintong Wang, Dinggui He, Baoyi Luo, Yuanyuan Guo, Wangqiao Chen, Guofu Zhou
Computational-assisted molecular design of benzobisthiadiazole-based donor–acceptor–donor type near-infrared dyes, their synthesis and application as colored inks in electrowetting displays.
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A stable metal azolate framework with rare nonintersecting one-/two-dimensional pore channels

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00318G, Communication
Heng Yi, Mu-Yang Zhou, Le Ye, Xiao-Tong Lu, Dong-Dong Zhou, Jie-Peng Zhang
It is challenging to design and synthesize stable crystalline structures with heterogeneous pores. Herein, we design and synthesize a new azole ligand with rich aromatic moieties and trifluoromethyl groups, and...
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Flux growth and characterization of gallium-rare earth borates

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,2180-2189
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01269G, Paper
Victor V. Maltsev, Elizaveta V. Koporulina, Elena A. Volkova, Diana D. Mitina, Anna I. Jiliaeva, Vladimir L. Kosorukov, Alexey E. Afanasev, Daniil A. Naprasnikov
YGa3(BO3)4 single crystals were grown from a K2Mo3O10-based flux, and also RGa3(BO3)4 (R = Y, Pr–Yb) spontaneous crystals (RGB) were obtained by a high-temperature flux growth technique from a complex R2O3–Bi2O3–B2O3–Ga2O3 solvent.
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Rare earth elements and critical minerals will be next geopolitical battleground: Survey

Shift to clean energy will boost demand




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In rare bonhomie, Shivakumar & Tejasvi Surya inspect trial metro service in K'taka




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Stop abuse of patent monopolies in rare diseases, say patient representatives and treatment activists 

They seek urgent intervention by government, courts, and lawmakers into the issue  





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Patient : the true story of a rare illness / Ben Watt.

London : Bloomsbury, 2014.




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Novel high-efficiency near-infrared phosphor CaZrTaGaO7:Cr3+ and its application in night vision and anti-counterfeiting

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3608-3615
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00558A, Research Article
Xue Meng, Zhijun Wang, Xiaoxue Huo, Mingxin Zhou, Yu Wang, Panlai Li
NIR phosphor CaZrTaGaO7:Cr3+ shows high internal quantum efficiency (IQE: 90.7%) and high thermal stability (84.8% at 423 K), enabling it for application in night vision, anti-counterfeiting, etc.
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Dual luminescence and infrared circularly polarized luminescence up to 900 nm with platinum complexes bearing a helical donor–acceptor ligand

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3799-3806
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00632A, Research Article
Open Access
Pablo Vázquez-Domínguez, Maher Horojat, Eva Suits, Francisco José Fernández de Córdova, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Denis Jacquemin, Abel Ros, Ludovic Favereau
Engineering the intramolecular charge transfer character of ligands in axially chiral arylisoquinolines platinum(II) complexes leads to both fluorescence and phosphorescence emissions in solution, with NIR CPL that extends up to almost 850 nm.
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Scientist Explains How Rare Genetics Allow Some to Sleep Only 4 Hours a Night

Researcher Ying-Hui Fu has found two rare genes that allow some people to be "natural short sleepers" who feel rested after a mere 4 or 5 hours per night. WIRED's Arielle Pardes sat down with Dr. Fu to discuss her findings.




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Rare diseases patient representatives seek govt intervention to access treatment

Monopoly could hinder Union Health Ministry’s efforts “to benefit from domestic production and competitive pricing through pooled procurement strategies”