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MD Anderson and Replay announce FDA clearance of IND application for first-in-class PRAME-targeted TCR NK cell therapy for hematological malignancies
HOUSTON, SAN DIEGO and LONDON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA)...
Childcare pick-up: a 1-hour window to build healthier eating habits
Millions of working parents know the routine: bustle the kids off to childcare in the morning, work all day, then...
Engineered increase in mesophyll conductance improves photosynthetic efficiency in field trial
It is possible to engineer increased mesophyll conductance in plants according to new research from the University of Illinois. Mesophyll conductance...
Great strides in the development of high refractive index polymers for optoelectronics
Optoelectronic devices have found their way into many aspects of our daily lives, from OLED displays to photodetectors, security systems,...
Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a...
Scientists find cancer-like features in atherosclerosis, spurring opportunity for new treatment approaches
Researchers have discovered that the smooth muscle cells that line the arteries of people with atherosclerosis can change into new...
Researchers identify over 2,000 genetic signals linked to blood pressure in study of over one million people
The Queen Mary-led study reveals the most detailed picture yet of genetic contributors to blood pressure. The findings lead to...
A new anticoagulant with no risk of bleeding
Anticoagulant treatments are crucial for managing many conditions, such as heart disease, stroke and venous thrombosis. Current options, however, carry...
Abrupt permafrost thaw intensifies warming effects on soil CO2 emission
According to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, scientists have found that soil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are more...
A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
EL PASO, Texas (April 30, 2024) – An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies