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Facebook Posts Can Help Track Invasive Species

Nature photographers posting to social media are helping improve biodiversity conservation mapping in South Asia, and the method could go global.
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Molecular Glue Degraders Could Target “Undruggable” Proteins

Cells contain molecular machinery that targets and disposes of unwanted proteins. Scientists would like to hijack this process to control proteins involved in cancer and other diseases, using a type of molecule called a molecular glue degrader.
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Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Tuberculosis

A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB). Scientists found the therapy dramatically reduces TB growth, even for bacteria that are drug-resistant.
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Genomic "Tug of War" Could Influence How Cancer Patients Respond to Decitabine

A genomic tug of war for a gene activator could explain why some cancers respond to decitabine and others don't respond or become resistant over time.
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3D Genome Folding Helps Preserve Identity When Cells Divide

A new MIT study proposes a theoretical model that helps explain how cellular memory is passed from generation to generation when cells divide.
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Humans Share the Blueprint of Their Brain With Sea Anemones

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.
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Grizzly Bears Circadian Clocks Keep Going Through Hibernation

The internal clocks of grizzly bears appear to keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study. This persistence highlights the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans.
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Hormone Therapy May Be Potential Treatment for Liver Fibrosis

Researchers have discovered previously unknown changes in a specific type of liver cells, potentially opening avenues for a new treatment for liver fibrosis, a potentially life-threatening condition.
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“Cooperative” Behavior in Electrolytes Can Significantly Boost Battery Performance

"Cooperative” behavior between complex mixtures in battery electrolytes could provide a new blueprint for future battery design, enabling the wider development of multivalent batteries.
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Study Reveals How Bacteria Can Help Cats Communicate

Families of bacteria living in a cat's anal glands can produce odors that help them communicate.
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