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Bubbles Enhance Ocean’s CO2 Uptake More Strongly Than Previously Assumed

Discover how asymmetrical gas exchange between the air and seas may have led to a 15% underestimate in how much CO2 the ocean absorbs.
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mRNA Strategy Rejuvenates Aging Immune Systems

MIT and Broad Institute researchers have developed an mRNA approach that temporarily programs liver cells to produce thymus-like signals.
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DNA From the Air Reconstructs Past Ecosystems

Researchers analyzed airborne DNA trapped on air filters collected since the 1960s in northern Sweden. Sequencing identified thousands of organism groups and tracked population changes over 34 years. The data revealed a clear biodiversity decline.
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Taking Aim at a Hard-To-Target Cancer Receptor

Researchers have used large-scale virtual compound libraries, in silico screening and computer simulations to identify small molecules that can influence the Frizzled receptor.
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AI Method Revives Old Pea Varieties in Huge Nordic Seed Collection

Using a new AI method, researchers have rediscovered 51 old pea varieties that are no longer used in agriculture but may prove promising for the production of plant-based foods. The method is a shortcut to finding new resources in large seed banks.
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Lung Macrophages Found To Drive Allergic Inflammation

Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research found that alveolar macrophages, normally protective lung immune cells, can become pro-inflammatory during allergic reactions.
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Astrocytes Stabilize Neural Circuit Connectivity

New research shows how CCN1, a protein secreted by astrocytes, is critical for stabilizing neural circuits in adulthood.
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AI-Enhanced ECG Model Helps Diagnose Liver Disease Earlier

An AI model developed by Mayo Clinic researchers uses routine ECGs to detect advanced chronic liver disease earlier, doubling diagnoses before symptoms appear.
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When and Where Autism Genes Act in the Developing Brain

By analyzing over 213,000 developing human brain cells, researchers show that many autism risk genes act through the ECM. These genes are active in specific cell types and developmental windows, particularly during the second trimester.
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Fat Transport Molecules Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Onset

Researchers have discovered that lysophosphatidylcholines either promote or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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