Science
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Alien life may look nothing like life on Earth — so how should we go about looking for it?
We have only one example of biology forming in the universe — life on Earth. But what if life can…
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Generic platinum chemotherapy shortages did not increase deaths
During a shortage of the generic platinum chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin that began in early 2023, there was no…
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A low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth
A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help…
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Key regulator that induces cancer-killing capacity in T cells under hypoxia is identified
Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic…
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AI tool analyzes placentas at birth for faster detection of neonatal, maternal problems
A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth,…
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These discoveries in 2024 could be groundbreaking — if they’re true
In 2024, researchers turned up possible evidence of ancient life on Mars, hints that Alzheimer’s disease can spread from person-to-person…
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Cancer screening and quitting smoking have saved nearly 6 million lives
Nearly 6 million deaths from five common cancers were avoided through prevention, early detection and better treatments, a new study…
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Humans have linked emotions to the same body parts for 3,000 years
Have you ever felt like there was a pit in your stomach? What about a flutter in your heart? It…
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Light could make the future of computers even brighter
analog: Something that resembles, stands in for, or is similar to another thing. array: A broad and organized group of objects.…
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Mystery of pulsing radio waves from deep space may be solved: scientists
Astronomers are dialed in for this discovery. Researchers for the first time have tracked a pulsing radio signal in space…
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