Combination immunotherapy effective for advanced prostate cancer
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Rosalind Franklin University announces construction of new Innovation and Research Park
Credit: Architectural rendering: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has announced plans...
Federal agencies need to prepare for greater quantity, range of biotechnology products
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Perovskite edges can be tuned for optoelectronic performance
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Illinois researchers create first exact model for diffusion in magnesium alloys
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Thyroid cancer patients opting for non-intervention report lack of support
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UAB to launch statewide genetics initiative for better health for all Alabama residents
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MIPT physicists predict the existence of unusual optical composites
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MSU tackles concussions by bringing new sensor to market
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Researchers flip a magnetic memory cell with a light pulse at record speed
University of Minnesota electrical and computer engineering researchers have created a magnetic tunnel junction that can be switched by a...
Why guillemot chicks leap from the nest before they can fly
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Hubble dates black hole’s last big meal
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Chemical that detects plaques in Alzheimer’s brains extends lifespan of roundworms
While many anti-aging drugs don't live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study by Rutgers and a group of...
Keeping liquids off the wall
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First global maps of volcanic emissions use NASA satellite data
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Cancer immunotherapy: Revived T cells still need fuel
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Mayo Clinic researchers clarify chemo resistance, and perhaps a new therapy
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Researchers assemble five new synthetic chromosomes
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Tianjin team makes breakthrough in synthetic yeast project
Led by Tianjin University (TJU) Professor Ying-Jin Yuan, TJU's synthetic biology team has completed the synthesis of redesigned yeast chromosomes...
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