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Researchers identify cell type that could be key to preventing marrow transplant complication
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- 23/3/24 23:44
While the donor cells in a bone marrow transplant can help cure the patient's blood cancer, they can also cause graft-versus-host disease -- in which donor T cells, a specialized immune cell in the blood, attack the patient's healthy cells. Before this study, there was no finite T cell population identified as the cause of GVHD. Now, researchers have identified the specific type of T cells that...
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
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- 23/3/24 23:44
Researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing medication as needed.
Researchers find clue to help plants grow with low phosphorus levels
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- 23/3/24 23:44
Phosphorus is a natural mineral found in fertilizer that is essential for plant growth and development, and Earth's agricultural-grade phosphorus reserves are expected to be depleted in 50 to 100 years. A new discovery is changing their understanding of iron toxicity in plants caused by low phosphorus levels.
New type of entanglement lets scientists 'see' inside nuclei
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- 23/3/24 23:44
Nuclear physicists have found a new way to see inside nuclei by tracking interactions between particles of light and gluons. The method relies on harnessing a new type of quantum interference between two dissimilar particles. Tracking how these entangled particles emerge from the interactions lets scientists map out the arrangement of gluons. This approach is unusual for making use of entanglement...
Get help with integrated weed management
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- 23/3/24 18:52
A new digital tool can help farmers plan weed control with reduced pesticide use. The IWM Tool is one of the results of IWMPraise, a six-year European project on integrated weed management.
Photosynthesis: Varying roads lead to the reaction center
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Chemists use high-precision quantum chemistry to study key elements of super-efficient energy transfer in an important element of photosynthesis.
Blind people sense their heartbeats better than sighted
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Blind people are better at sensing their own heartbeats than sighted, shows a new study. The study indicates that blindness leads to a heightened ability in feeling signals from the inner body.
Pathogen mapped: Evolution and potential treatments
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- 23/3/24 18:52
A parasite which has devastating impacts on agriculture and human health is the first pathogen to have its proteins located and mapped within its cells -- providing clues to their function and helping to identify potential drug targets.
Graphene grows -- and we can see it
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Graphene is the strongest of all materials. On top of that, it is exceptionally good at conducting heat and electrical currents, making it one of the most special and versatile materials we know. For all these reasons, the discovery of graphene was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010. Yet, many properties of the material and its cousins are still poorly understood -- for the simple reason...
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. Researchers discuss the role of circadian rhythms in tumor progression and spread and describe how we could better time when patients are tested for cancer and when they receive therapies to improve diagnostic accuracy and improve treatment success.
RNA vaccination in rabbit mothers confers benefits to offspring in the womb
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report. As noted by the authors, the results support further development of their vaccine platform, LIONTM/repRNA, for maternal and neonatal settings to protect against mother-to-child transmission of pathogens in animals and humans.
Dieting: Brain amplifies signal of hunger synapses
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers have now shown in mice that communication in the brain changes during a diet: The nerve cells that mediate the feeling of hunger receive stronger signals, so that the mice eat significantly more after the diet and gain weight more quickly. In the long term, these findings...
More predictable renewable energy could lower costs
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Lower electricity costs for consumers and more reliable clean energy could be some of the benefits of a new study by researchers who have examined how predictable solar or wind energy generation is and the impact of it on profits in the electricity market.
Finding the sweet spot in sugar reductions
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- 23/3/24 18:52
Putting less sugar in sodas and reducing the package size of sodas sold in supermarkets may help reduce our collective sugar intake and thus lower the associated health risks. Good news for consumers, but how does it affect manufacturers? Research conducted in the US has shown that marketing diet or sugar-free varieties does not lead to an increase in the overall turnover of soda manufacturers....
Giant volcanic 'chain' spills secrets on inner workings of volcanoes
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- 23/3/24 14:35
Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a 'hotspot' inside the Earth, during the last 35 million years.
AI 'brain' created from core materials for OLED TVs
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- 23/3/24 14:35
A research team develops semiconductor devices for high-performance AI operations by applying IGZO materials widely used in OLED displays.
Use age, not weight, to screen for diabetes
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- 23/3/24 14:34
Focus on age, not weight, to capture the greatest number of people in all racial and ethnic groups with prediabetes and diabetes, reports a new study. Screening all adults aged 35 to 70 years, regardless of weight, identifies the greatest proportion of adults with prediabetes and diabetes in the U.S. This approach will also maximize the ability to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes across all...
A readily available dietary supplement may reverse organ damage caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy
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- 23/3/24 14:34
MitoQ, a mitochondrial antioxidant that is available to the public as a diet supplement, was found in a mouse study to reverse the detrimental effects that HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) have on mitochondria in the brain, heart, aorta, lungs, kidney and liver.
Novel regulatory mechanism of blood clotting discovered
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- 23/3/24 14:34
The glycoprotein V of the blood platelets is an important switch point for haemostasis and thrombus formation. This new finding could have great clinical potential.