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Molecular Connection Links Air Pollution and Dementia Risk

Researchers have discovered a possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk.
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RNA Stability Affects Health Risks

UCLA scientists developed RNAtracker, a tool that tracks how long messenger RNA lasts inside cells. The study revealed that genetic variants affecting mRNA stability, not just production, may influence immune activity and autoimmune disease risk.
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Mucus-inspired Hydrogel Improves Healing in Acid-damaged Stomach Tissue

A new hydrogel material modeled on the properties of gastric mucus has shown promise for repairing gastrointestinal wounds in animals.
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Better Brain Imaging Method Sharpens ADHD Insights

Researchers in Japan tested a new brain scan method that makes ADHD studies more reliable. By correcting scanner-related bias, they found clearer evidence of smaller brain regions linked to emotional control and thinking in children with ADHD.
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Cancer–Microbiome Connection Challenged by New Genomic Study

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say a study that sequenced human cancers found far fewer microbial DNA sequences than earlier studies reported in the same cancer tissue samples.
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European Scientists Receive €761m in Funding

The grant competition attracted 3,928 proposals, marking a 13% increase in demand from 2024’s opening call.
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Beavers Are Reviving Finland’s Forests

A long-term study spanning more than 50 years illustrates how the beavers that have returned to the Evo region in southern Finland have increased habitat biodiversity.
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Fluorescent Bacteria “Shine a Light” on Microplastic Pollution

Researchers have engineered bacteria that attach to microplastic particles and produce green fluorescence for easy detection.
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One Dose of Penicillin as Effective as Three Doses in Treating Early Syphilis

Research suggests that one dose of benzathine penicillin G is as effective as the standard three-injection regimen at treating early syphilis.
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Blueprint Makes It Possible To Generate Specific Kidney Cells On Demand

By studying how nephrons form during normal human development, researchers have created a blueprint that makes it possible to generate specific kidney cell types on demand.
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