Killer immune cells destroy cancer cells and cells infected by virus. These CD8+ T cells are activated after detection of viral infection or growth of “non-self” tumor cells. However, in chronic viral infection and cancer, the…
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Study links long-term exposure to air pollution with increased dementia risk
More than a year of exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a recently published study.
Dementia, a group of diseases…
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Study finds organised scientific fraud is now a booming, fast-growing industry
An organised underground network of individuals and groups is enabling fraudulent research…
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Rocket Lab launches iQPS radar imaging satellite
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched the latest in a series of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellites for a Japanese company Aug. 5.
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US EPA accused of skewing soil testing data after East Palestine disaster | News
A whistleblower group has claimed that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) helped Norfolk Southern Railway manipulate soil testing data after the catastrophic 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, to hide the scale of the…
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How does the morning-after pill work?
Morning-after pills — perhaps best known by the brand name Plan B — are emergency contraceptives that can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, myths and misinformation abound about how these medications exert their effects…
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Discovery in Arctic cave provides a ‘rare snapshot of a vanished world’
The remains of animals dating back more than 10,000 years have…
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New list of primates in peril aims to focus attention and inspire action
- A new list of the 25 most threatened primates has been published by the International Primatological Society, which held its 30th congress in Madagascar in July.
- More than 40% of primate species are classed as…
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How Argentine scientists’ deep-sea livestream from Mar de Plata became the latest social media hit
Transparent-faced fish glide through the murky depths, snow-like detritus drifts from above,…
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Clathrate material’s crystal structure finally solved, 80 years after it was first discovered | Research
The exact crystal structure of the stable form of a widely used semiclathrate hydrate has finally been elucidated – 80 years after the material was first discovered. The work provides deeper understanding for researchers aiming to use these…
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