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Incurable autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): New genetic findings open up perspectives for future therapeutic approaches

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system that normally protects the body from invading…

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For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients' medical records for signs of risky drinking might help spot those whose alcohol…

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Few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services; Many who do don’t tell their regular provider

Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of getting health care services and prescriptions…

2 years ago

Bioinformatics: Researchers develop a new machine learning approach

To combat viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, synthetic biology offers new technological approaches whose performance is being validated in experiments.…

2 years ago

Innovative graphene-based implantable technology paves the way for high-precision therapeutic applications

A study published in Nature Nanotechnology presents an innovative graphene-based neurotechnology with the potential for a transformative impact in neuroscience…

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Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples

Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than previously described skin…

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Catalytic combo converts CO2 to solid carbon nanofibers

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University have developed a way to convert…

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Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

Restricting calories is known to improve health and increase lifespan, but much of how it does so remains a mystery,…

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Beaches and dunes globally squeezed by roads and buildings

Beaches and dunes are becoming increasingly trapped between rising sea levels and infrastructure. Dutch researchers found that nowadays, when dropped…

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Even the oldest eukaryote fossils show dazzling diversity and complexity

The sun has just set on a quiet mudflat in Australia's Northern Territory; it'll set again in another 19 hours.…

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