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New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum

Many common products, including plastics and detergents, rely on chemical reactions that depend on catalysts made from precious metals such…

4 weeks ago

The bottled water everyone trusts may be the riskiest

A new study led by Washington State University researchers in Guatemala found that drinking water sources widely believed to be…

4 weeks ago

This one gene may explain most Alzheimer’s cases

A new analysis led by researchers at University College London suggests that Alzheimer's disease may depend far more on one…

1 month ago

This new antibody may stop one of the deadliest breast cancers

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer and is especially difficult to treat. It…

1 month ago

How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels

The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes. A new study from…

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Physicists challenge a 200-year-old law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale

Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have demonstrated that the Carnot principle, a foundational rule of thermodynamics, does not…

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A simple blood test mismatch linked to kidney failure and death

A difference between two widely used blood tests for kidney health may serve as an early warning sign for serious…

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Spacecraft captures the “magnetic avalanche” that triggers giant solar explosions

Much like a snow avalanche that starts with a small shift before cascading downhill, new observations show that solar flares…

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Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis

A study led by Stanford Medicine researchers has found that an injection blocking a protein linked to aging can reverse…

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Finally explained: Why kidney disease is so deadly for the heart

Scientists have uncovered a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related…

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