A new study has identified cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteomic signatures that are linked to frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) — one of the most common causes of early-onset dementia. Researchers performed a network-based proteomic…
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Conflicting selection on flowering time
Various studies have shown that water stress can influence both the quality and timing of flowering. Generally, dry years or environments are expected to select for early flowering as a drought avoidance strategy. However, for plants that rely on…
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Slime-like hydrogel-based e-skin patch for sensing human health
Conventional mechanical ‘electronic skin’ (‘e-skin’) patches have been long investigated and used in various fields of modern healthcare, including for health monitoring devices, smart drug delivery and nano-biosystems. However, they are…
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Alzheimer disease in Down syndrome linked to APOE
People with Down syndrome are at high risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer disease (AD), probably owing at least partly to the triplication of AD-associated genes such as amyloid precursor protein (APP) on chromosome 21. However, a new study…
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An improved chromosomal-scale genome assembly of the Tanaka’s snailfish (Liparis tanakae)
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Benefits of oveporexton in narcolepsy type 1
The oral orexin receptor 2-selective agonist oveporexton ameliorates the symptoms of narcolepsy type 1, according to a phase II trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Narcolepsy type 1 is a sleep disorder that is characterized by…
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GLP-1-mediated synaptic plasticity in feeding regulation is modulated by energy state
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This is a summary of: Wang, L. et al. State-dependent central synaptic regulation by GLP-1 is essential for…
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Embedding high-resolution touch across robotic hands enables adaptive human-like grasping
F-TAC Hand hardware
F-TAC Hand advances the state of dextrous robotic hands through its comprehensive tactile sensing capabilities while maintaining a full range of motion. The hand achieves human-like tactile coverage, with sensing elements…
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TRIM26 deficiency potentially suppresses colorectal cancer liver metastasis through NF-κB-mediated M1-like tumor-associated macrophage polarization
Adam R, De Gramont A, Figueras J, Guthrie A, Kokudo N, Kunstlinger F, et al. The oncosurgery approach to managing liver metastases from colorectal cancer: a multidisciplinary international consensus. Oncologist. 2012;17:1225–39.
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