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Low-Intensity Brain Stimulation May Restore Neuron Health in Alzheimer’s Disease

Low-intensity non-invasive brain stimulation techniques could help to restore neuron health in Alzheimer's disease, a new mouse model study suggests.
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Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Heart Damage

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage. According to a new study, fine particulate matter in the air may contribute to diffuse myocardial fibrosis – the microscopic scarring of the heart muscle.
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AI-Assisted Technique Offers Effective, Painless Alternative for Breast Imaging

Researchers have developed a new alternative to mammography for breast imaging. The technique, photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) uses a laser-sonic scanner and machine learning to identify tumors in as little as 15 seconds.
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Discovery in Quantum Materials Could Make Electronics 1,000 Times Faster

Researchers have developed a way to make a quantum material that can rapidly switch between an electrically conductive and insulating state. The discovery could help to create electronics up to 1,000 times faster and more efficient.
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Biophysics Reveals How Proteins and Nanoparticles Interact

To reveal the science behind the protein–nanoparticle interaction and its implications for human health, a team of researchers conducted a series of spectroscopy-based experiments.
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How Do Cells Respond to Exercise and Physical Activity?

Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism that dictates how cells respond to exercise, which could change the way we think about exercise and its benefits.
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One in Six Cancer Medications Are Defective in Sub-Saharan Africa

Serious quality defects have been found in a significant number of cancer medications from sub-Saharan Africa, according to new analysis. The researchers also pose several suggestions for improvement.
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Inflammatory Cells Persist Despite Asthma Biologic Drugs

Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated after treatment.
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New Organelle Discovered With Roles in Cellular Recycling

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cellular structure, the hemifusome, which has roles in cellular recycling.
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Near-Perfect Defects in 2D Material Could Serve As Quantum Bits

Scientists have demonstrated the first case of low-noise, room temperature hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) made through scalable growth techniques. This material synthesis could be used as a possible qubit platform for quantum tech.
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