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Cochrane Map Reveals Major Evidence Gaps in Dengue Prevention Research
Dengue prevention research has expanded dramatically across the world, yet the evidence most needed by health authorities remains difficult to…
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Study reveals surge in type 2 diabetes among people under 20
A disease once regarded as almost exclusively adult is advancing rapidly through adolescence in the United States. New data from…
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KAIST discovers pathway to faster-charging, longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries
KAIST researchers have identified a possible route toward electric-vehicle batteries that charge faster without losing as much performance or lifespan.…
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Why a Texas congressman believes Chinese biotechs are ‘beating us on our ground game’
The “knowledge base is going to start shifting quickly to China,” Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, a member of the House…
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StockWatch: Merck/Moderna Cancer Vaccine Gives a Shot in the Arm to Sequencing Companies, Too
A Moderna researcher at work in the company’s lab. Moderna and Merck & Co. saw their stocks surge after announcing…
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Blocking glucosylceramide production kills cancer cells via lysosomal dysfunction, not ceramide buildup
Cancer cells may have a previously underappreciated vulnerability: their dependence on the controlled production of a membrane lipid that helps…
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ZCCHC4 boosts replication-dependent histone mRNA translation by interacting with eIF3
A newly reported molecular mechanism is drawing attention to one of the most tightly regulated steps in cell biology: the…
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KAIST Surface Defects Boost Droplet Formation, Removal, and Heat Transfer by 5.5-Fold
A nanoscale coating that deliberately uses tiny surface “defects” to make water droplets appear faster and leave the surface sooner…
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Dual-oxygen pancreatic cancer organoids mirror basal-classical diversity, spatial transcriptomics confirms
Pancreatic cancer has long challenged scientists not only because it is difficult to detect and treat, but also because a…
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Tirzepatide Versus GLP-1 Agonists for Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes
A new study published in Nature Communications is drawing attention to a question at the intersection of diabetes, heart rhythm…