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Low Manganese Levels Worsen Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Scientists have found a link between manganese deficiency and both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and increased inflammation and damage in the intestine.



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New Study Reveals Novel Approach to Prevent Mold Growth on Space Stations

Living and working in outer space is incredibly difficult, especially given it’s a closed environment, which invites fungi like mold to inhabit the s



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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes.



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Regular Exercisers Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising regularly can help you store fat in a healthier way.



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Study Links Chronic Cannabis Use with Sleep and Memory Problems

A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered with sleep and memory. The findings



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Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye



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High Fat and Sugar Diet During Pregnancy Puts Babies at Risk

Babies born to mothers with an unhealthy diet have an increased risk of heart disease and metabolic issues.



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21% of Adults Aged 50+ Used Cannabis in the Last Year

A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month.



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Drug Overdose Rates in Colombia Increase by 356%

Drug overdoses involving illegal opioids, hallucinogens, stimulants, and sedative psychotropic medications rose by 356% in Colombia between 2010 and 2021.



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Avian Flu Could Spread Further, but Immunity May be Common

For the past several years, millions of birds around the world have been killed or culled because of a highly pathogenic form of avian influenza - H5N1



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Top 10 Reasons to Automate Flow Cytometry Workflows

Automating flow cytometry workflows can provide numerous benefits, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in laboratory settings. Here are the top



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Revealing Why Some Organs Age Faster Than Others

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu



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Healthy Bacterial Strains That Can Fight Gut Infections are ID'ed

Scientists are starting to learn about what composes a healthy microbiome, such as the bacterial species and the molecules they generate...



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Simplifying the options for RNA-seq: A short guide to different methods

You know you want to explore the transcriptome of your research subject, and you’ve decided to use RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). However, you’



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6 Factors to Consider When Troubleshooting Microplate Assays

Microplate readers play a crucial role in the life sciences and biotechnology industry due to their ability to measure biological, biochemical or chemical



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A Faster, Better Way to Diagnose Lyme Disease

Although spending time in nature can reduce stress and generally improve health and well-being, insects like mosquitoes and ticks also pose a risk.



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15 Minutes at Work to Improve Your Health

Just 15 minutes of exercise during your workday will likely improve your overall health and wellbeing.



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A Novel Link between Cancer and Aging May Provide a Therapeutic Target

Experts largely acknowledge cancer as a disease of aging.  The intricate relationship between aging and cancer is underscored by their shared mechanis



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Blood Test Can Predict 30-Year Heart Disease Risk in Women

If people can get advanced warnings that they are at high risk for certain diseases, they might be able to implement lifestyle changes that can reduce ...



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Tau Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Memory Loss

Alzheimer's patients with high levels of tau and amyloid-beta experience faster cognitive decline.



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Cell-Free RNA Patterns Help Solve Diagnostic Mysteries in Kids

RNA does many things in the body. Now, scientists have shown that RNA in blood samples can be used as a diagnostic indicator.



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High Cholesterol Early in Life Raises Risk of Artery Disease

Eating an unhealthy diet when young could accelerate the risk of developing artery disease.



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Successful ultra-rare cell isolation with the CGX10 System

The isolation and expansion of rare and ultra-rare cell populations are important for advancing cell therapy manufacturing. For example, Foxp3-positive na&



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Harnessing Automated Insulin Delivery: Case Reports from Marathon Runners with Type 1 Diabetes

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As



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Gene Therapy Significantly Improves Eyesight

A team of researchers report findings from a Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis, which found that the gene



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Scientists Create a Computational Tool That ID's Rheumatoid Arthritis Subtypes

Scientists have used computational tools, including machine learning, to differentiate between subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis.



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Regular Exercisers Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising regularly can help you store fat in a healthier way.



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Best practices for pipetting 3D cell culture hydrogels

Drug discovery and stem-cell-based therapies remain pivotal areas of scientific research, with a growing focus on three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures. How



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Subtype-Dependent Health Disparities Among Breast Cancer Patients

Breast cancer remains the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for about one in three new female cancers each ye



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High Fat and Sugar Diet During Pregnancy Puts Babies at Risk

Babies born to mothers with an unhealthy diet have an increased risk of heart disease and metabolic issues.



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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

An overview of today’s fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It offers insight into



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Galaxy Interactions and Cosmic Illusions: Webb's Stunning New Images

How did stars form 7 billion years ago, or approximately halfway between the Big Bang and now? This is what a recent study published in the Monthly Notices




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A Huge Restoration Project is Underway at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is a world famous natural wonder with towering granite cliffs, gorgeous meadows, giant sequoias, and splendid waterfalls. Now...




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NASA and ISS National Lab Choose WFIRM for Innovative Cancer Study

How can microgravity help advance cancer research? This is what an upcoming grant-awarded project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) Nation




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Super-Earth Exoplanet Formation Becomes Nearly Impossible Around Metal-Poor Stars

How can the metal content of stars influence the formation of Earth-like exoplanets? This is what a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal hope




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A New Look at Galaxy Boundaries: Discoveries from Deep Imaging of Cosmic Gas

What are the exact sizes of galaxies, and are they bigger than they appear in deep space images? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy




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Global Study Reveals Urban Areas Receive Significantly More Rainfall Than Rural Neighbors

How does an urban environment influence its rainfall? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to




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Celebrate this year's International Observe the Moon Night on September 14, 2024

Beginning in 2010, NASA began International Observe the Moon Night based on two events occurring simultaneously in 2009 during the International Year of As




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Harnessing Automated Insulin Delivery: Case Reports from Marathon Runners with Type 1 Diabetes

How can machine learning help individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? This is what a study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European As




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Gravity Data Uncovers Ancient Ocean Features and Volcanic Activity on Mars

What did Mars look like billions of years ago? This is what a recent study presented at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2024 hopes to address as a t




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Gene Therapy Significantly Improves Eyesight

A team of researchers report findings from a Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis, which found that the gene




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A New Type of System for Delivering Cargo Into Cells

A sea star oocyte that has been treated with a fluorescent marker of the novel system in shown in this image by D. Nathaniel Clarke




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Scientists Create a Computational Tool That ID's Rheumatoid Arthritis Subtypes

Scientists have used computational tools, including machine learning, to differentiate between subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis.




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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

Jupiter’s moon, Io, is the most volcanically active planetary body in the entire solar system as it boasts hundreds of active volcanoes. This number




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Early Universe Black Holes: New Insights from Hubble's Latest Survey

How did black holes form and how many existed in the early universe, or less than one billion years after the Big Bang? This is what a recent study publish




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New Study Reveals Novel Approach to Prevent Mold Growth on Space Stations

Living and working in outer space is incredibly difficult, especially given it’s a closed environment, which invites fungi like mold to inhabit the s




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Greenland Mountaintop Collapse Triggered Mega Tsunami & 9-Day Seismic Event

An image by the Danish army shows the site after the landslide and subsequent mega-tsunami.




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Labroots 2024 Microbiology Virtual Event Poster Winner: Laura Alguacil Cuéllar

Labroots’ virtual events are excellent ways to connect with great people and collaborate on research within your field. These events have attendees f




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Respiratory Tract Infections: Get the facts (infographic)

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are one of the major public health concerns around the world, and public health officials agree that accurate test




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Direct PCR: Streamlining Respiratory Disease Testing Research

In this report, we highlight that direct PCR, an extraction-free workflow: Can serve as an alternative to an extraction-based workflow for simpler, streaml