A new study found that more adolescents seeking help for a psychiatric emergency in Massachusetts were using cannabis following the substance’s commercialization. The corresponding study was published in the…
Category: 5. Biology
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Diet Improves Immune Cell Function
Scientists at the Van Andel Research Institute found that reducing caloric intake can help immune cells fight cancer. Consequently, physicians and researchers are hoping to develop a dietary plan to boost the…
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These Bald Eagles fly the wrong way every year and stun scientists
Birds of a feather do not always flock together, despite the adage. A new study in the Journal of Raptor Research describes how Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) from Arizona are making unusual journeys by flying north instead of south,…
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Novel Gene Therapy Treats T Cell Leukemia
Scientists at the University College London (UCL) have developed a novel therapy that helps treat patients with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). This form of therapy used genome editing tools to…
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New research uncovers a surprisingly cheap way to farm kelp offshore
In Maine, growing kelp for use in foods, cosmetics, fertilizer additives and other products is rapidly expanding, but it remains expensive to do. For many new growers, one of the biggest challenges is the lack of reliable cost analysis tools that…
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How these strange cells may explain the origin of complex life
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R.B. Pedersen et al. Discovery of a black smoker vent field and vent fauna at the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge. Nature Communications Vol. 1, 126. November 23, 2010. doi:10.1038/ncomms1124
A. Spang et al. Complex archaea that bridge…
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Safer Labs, Greener Futures: Mitigating Safety Goals with Sustainability Initiatives
As the inventor of the ductless fume hood in 1968,…
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The Biochip Built for the Next Pandemic – Chemistry | Weizmann Wonder Wander
In 2020, as scientists around the world were racing to understand COVID-19, Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv and his team at the Weizmann Institute of Science started developing a DNA chip that could not only quickly show how our immune system responds to this…
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Extreme Himalayan Floods Could Grow 84% by 2100
How can climate change impact flood risks for the Himalayan floodplain, which is a globally known flood region? This is what a recent study published in Scientific Reports hopes to address as a team of…
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E. coli Has a ‘Super Pump’ It Uses to Beat Antibiotics
There are many forms of Escherichia coli. While lots are harmless members of the gut microbiome, others can cause serious infections. Some E. coli infections are challenging to eliminate because they are…
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