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In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by delivering light-induced gene therapy to disable mitochondrial energy production using nanoparticles constructed to zero in only on cancer cells. Experiments in mice showed the strategy is effective at shrinking brain and breast cancer tumors.

In a new study, scientists killed cancer cells by ...

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Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cracks spread, not because of melting

Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf nearing collapse as cra...

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Leading Scientists Urge Ban On Developing 'Mirror-Image' Bacteria

Leading Scientists Urge Ban On Developing 'Mirror-...

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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still helps children avoid hospitalization. By vaccinating roughly 54.3 million 5-to-17-year–olds, the US could have averted approximately 3700 hospitalisations and roughly 111,000 ED or urgent care visits during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 still hel...

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Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can exist when clinicians are too burnt-out to be compassionate. However, organisations need to create environments and cultures that individuals and teams to sustain kindness, before they can expect it from employees.

Kindness makes for better healthcare. Kindness can...

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Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental heal...

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Reducing screen time boosts children's mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds

Reducing screen time boosts children's mental heal...

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In a randomized experiment, criminal defendants who received debt relief for court-related fines were less likely to be arrested or incarcerated in the future. Those who did not get the debt relief were rearrested at significantly higher rates because of failures to pay their debts.

In a randomized experiment, criminal defendants wh...

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More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people to walk more, finds study of 11,000 twins, which controls for family influences and genetics. Walkable neighborhoods include stores, parks and restaurants plus access to public transportation. More suburban or rural areas tend to be less walkable.

More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people...

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Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals. New studies show that only humans who interbred with Neanderthals went on to thrive, while other bloodlines died out.

Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals....

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Researchers found biochar application enhances soil quality by improving soil physical structure under particular water and salt conditions in arid region of Northwest China

Researchers found biochar application enhances soi...

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A new study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970

A new study finds overfishing has halved shark and...

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For the first time, researchers detect pre-malignant pancreatic lesions with magnetic resonance imaging

For the first time, researchers detect pre-maligna...

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Autoimmune-Like Mechanism in Heart Failure Enables Preventive Vaccine Therapy

Autoimmune-Like Mechanism in Heart Failure Enables...

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Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise. When cigarette prices increased, cannabis use decreased in Australians under 40 years of age, with no change for people aged between 40 and 50. However, cannabis use increased among people aged over 50 when cigarette prices rose.

Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette...

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Confronting risks of mirror life- In the absence of compelling evidence of safety mirror bacteria and other mirror organisms should not be created.

Confronting risks of mirror life- In the absence o...

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New study reveals how stray dogs in Chernobyl managed to survive 40 years of radiation through genetic adaptations. How mutations help them survive in two seperate locations

New study reveals how stray dogs in Chernobyl mana...

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A drug used to manage excess copper levels could improve the odds for children battling the rare cancer, neuroblastoma from 10% to 50%, new study in mice shows

A drug used to manage excess copper levels could i...

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