Creating "super soldiers" of specific white blood cells to boost an anti-tumor response has been shown in a series of
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BMI, male sex, smoking, depression and metabolic syndrome contribute to biological aging
A ‘biological age’ score predicts that being male, overweight, a smoker and having depression all contribute to biological aging, a
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Assisted reproduction technology leaves its mark on genes temporarily
Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood, new research led by the
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Famous cancer-fighting gene also protects against birth defects
New research has revealed how the famous tumour suppressor gene p53 is surprisingly critical for development of the neural tube
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Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production of these antibiotics
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Differences among brain neurons that coincide with psychiatric conditions
It’s no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous
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Enzymes in the cross-hairs: New strategies in the battle against antibiotic resistance
More and more bacteria are resistant to available antibiotics. A team of chemists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
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The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. But why not
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On-chip optical filter processes wide range of light wavelengths: Silicon-based system offers smaller, cheaper alternative to other ‘broadband’ filters; could improve a variety of photonic devices
MIT researchers have designed an optical filter on a chip that can process optical signals from across an extremely wide
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Overcoming a major barrier to developing liquid biopsies: A new study helps set standards for RNA sequencing, improving consistency and laying the foundation to move the field forward
The idea of testing blood or urine to find markers that help diagnose or treat disease holds great promise. But
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