Science

Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials

Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning to design nano-architected materials…

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Combination of dual-targeted therapies and chemotherapy shows high response rates in BRAF-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring BRAF V600E mutations benefitted from first-line treatment with the targeted therapies encorafenib and…

2 years ago

Scientists design peptides to enhance drug efficacy

A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking approach using specially designed peptides to improve drug formulations. This innovative method…

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Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of…

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Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds…

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Finding better photovoltaic materials faster with AI

Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of…

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Artificial intelligence in biomedicine: A key to analyzing millions of individual cells

In recent years, researchers have made considerable progress with single-cell technology. This makes it possible to investigate tissue on the…

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T cells rise up to fight infections in the gut

Your gut is a battleground. The cells that line your small intestine have to balance two seemingly contradictory jobs: absorbing…

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Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The…

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Dolphins use a ‘fat taste’ system to get their mother’s milk

Juvenile dolphins were found to have specialized receptors for fatty acids on their tongues, offering new insights into their growth…

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