Microorganisms live in biofilms – the equivalent of microbial “cities”- everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and house microbial communities and play essential roles in enabling human and plant health on our…
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Researcher identifies biomarkers that could improve early detection of pancreatic cancer
A researcher at the IU Indianapolis Fairbanks School of Public Health has identified a set of novel biomarkers that could significantly improve early detection of pancreatic cancer, a disease with a five-year survival rate of just 13%, the lowest…
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Imaging technique can reduce benign breast biopsies by 25%
In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a suspicious lump or area is cancerous. However, in the U.S., between 75% and 80% of breast biopsies are benign.
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Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?
Water use in California was lower than officials estimated it would be between 2000 and 2020, according to a new report.
The findings raise questions about the accuracy of long-term water-demand projections, which could have knock-on effects on…
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A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says | Great Barrier Reef
Steps to clean up the shipping industry by removing sulphur from fuels intensified a major coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef by allowing more of the sun’s energy to hit the oceanic wonder, according to a new study.
Sulphur…
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Top 10 long-range missiles that could change modern warfare forever
The rapid advances in technology have brought about a wave of radical changes in modern warfare. Today, the quality of weapons isn’t dependent solely on range, but on a combination of maneuverability, speed, survivability, and…
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Collaborative Cancer Vaccine Efforts Make a Significant Improvement in Survival of Metastatic Melanoma
Earlier this week, Merck and Moderna, two pharmaceutical companies specializing in vaccines, released statements about their collaborative efforts to develop a personalized cancer vaccine for advanced…
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Collaborative Cancer Vaccine Efforts Make a Significant Improvement in Survival of Metastatic Melanoma
Earlier this week, Merck and Moderna, two pharmaceutical companies specializing in vaccines, released statements about their collaborative efforts to develop a personalized cancer vaccine for advanced…
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Wobbling exoplanet hints at a hidden exomoon so massive it could redefine the word ‘moon’ altogether
A gas giant planet beyond the solar that wobbles as it circles its star, hinting to astronomers that it is orbited by its own moon. To make this suspected discovery even more remarkable, if this moon exists it would be absolutely massive,…
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