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HPV Vaccine Shows Sustained Real-World Impact in Denmark

The results offer real-world data that support long-term protection through vaccination and suggest a level of population immunity.
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Roadmap Shows How Genetic Changes to Plants Affect Biofuel Production

Scientists have produced a new roadmap outlining how genetic changes can affect the oil production of plants commonly used to generate biofuel.
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New Imaging Tool Tracks Brain Cell Response to Drug Delivery

University of Queensland researchers developed a custom tool combining ultrasound and imaging to observe how brain cells respond to sonoporation, a method that uses microbubbles and sound waves to open the blood-brain barrier.
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Promising Drug Candidates Selectively Target Nerve Pain Receptors

Scientists have discovered novel drug candidates that could ultimately lead to new effective treatments for conditions caused by tissue stress and inflammation, including neuropathic pain and ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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Breakthrough Optical Chip Enables Ultra-Fast and Greener AI

Researchers have developed a new optical chip capable of transmitting 1,000 gigabits per second – orders of magnitude above previous chips – which could lead to faster and greener AI systems.
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Parasitic Worms Could Help Determine Crab Populations in Chesapeake Bay

The findings have sparked concern among the fishery’s many stakeholders and highlight a need for new tools that can help balance economic and ecological priorities—this study may help with that.
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Autism and Neurotypical Adults Share Visual Body Processing Pathways

A new fMRI study found that adults with autism and neurotypical individuals process images of body parts similarly in the brain’s LOTC. The research suggests that challenges in reading body language in autism may stem from social interpretation.
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Chilean Desert Crystal Cools Itself Down Using Pure Magnetism

Researchers have discovered why atacamite, a rare mineral found in Chile, spontaneously cools down when exposed to a magnetic field. The finding could inspire the development of similar materials for future cooling systems.
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Protein-Modifying Enzyme Identified as a Promising New Drug Target

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that regulates the activity of N-myristoyltransferases. This enzyme plays a role in biological signalling pathways, where dysregulation can lead to serious illness.
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New Camera Can Track Insect Heartbeats From Afar

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to extract their heart rates without touching or disturbing them.
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