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Study Links Heavy TV Watching to Smaller Brain Structures
Television has long been blamed for sedentary habits and “brain rot.” Now a new brain-imaging study suggests the story may…
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UMN researcher wins $3.7 million NIH grant to advance AI glaucoma care
The National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded Mingquan Lin, PhD—an assistant professor in the Division…
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Y-Added FeCoNiSiB Amorphous Multi-Principal Alloys Demonstrate Enhanced Performance
High entropy alloys have emerged as a powerful materials platform, built from multiple principal elements in a single system. Among…
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Wild snapdragons subtly change color to attract bees
Flower color is often treated like an aesthetic detail, but new research shows it can be the product of intense…
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Root developmental zonation persists despite changes in cell wall pH
In a discovery that could reshape how scientists think about plant development, researchers report that the spatial “zoning” patterns emerging…
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Sulfotransferase Signaling Maintains Fibroblast Identity and Blocks Cardiac Reprogramming
A new study uncovers how fibroblasts resist being converted into functional heart cells, pinpointing sulfotransferase signaling as a molecular brake…
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CRISPR, AI, and Personalized Approaches Shape the Future of Pediatric Gene Therapy
The future of pediatric gene therapy is being reshaped by a three-way convergence: CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing, artificial intelligence (AI), and…
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Platelet Reactivity in Older Polymorbid Patients and Effects of 4-Methylcatechol
A new study reported in the journal BMC Geriatrics is drawing attention to how aging, multimorbidity, and diet-derived compounds can…
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Researchers Identify Optimal Conditions for Safer, Longer-Lasting Lithium Metal Batteries
Lithium metal is considered the ultimate anode candidate for next-generation rechargeable batteries because it offers far higher energy density than…
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Genetic Study Links Excessive Sweating to Neurological Dysfunction
Credit: koto_feja/Getty Images Data from a new study suggest that a form of hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, may be due…