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Giving away video games this Christmas? New research highlights the need to be aware of the risks of loot boxes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain Recent controversy has surrounded the concept of loot boxes, purchasable video game features that offer random...
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Researchers develop new method to improve disease prediction in diverse ancestries
BridgePRS improves prediction of individuals of African ancestry in the New York BioMe cohort. Credit: Icahn School of Medicine at...
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An electric nudge to the head could help doctors operate a surgical robot, new research suggests
A study participant undergoing non-invasive brain stimulation sits in front of the surgical robot console using virtual reality simulations of...
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A 360-degree heads-up display could warn drivers of road obstacles in real time
Credit: Jana Skirnewskaja Researchers have developed an augmented reality head-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards...
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3D material destroys antidepressant that contaminates bodies of water around the world
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain A study published in the Journal of Chemical Engineering describes a strategy to produce a zinc...
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Researchers map North American wild grape pangenome
Credit: CC0 Public domain North America's wild grapes are now less mysterious after an international team of researchers led by...
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Weight loss through slimming significantly alters the microbiome and brain activity
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Worldwide, more than a billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease,...
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Massive drug search uncovers infinitesimal molecule that kills cancers while sparing immune cells
N6F11 suppresses human PDAC growth. (A) PANC1 cells were pretreated with DMSO or N6F11 (5 µM) for 12 hours. (B)...
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Nanoparticles with antibacterial action could shorten the duration of tuberculosis treatment
Graphical summary of the study. Credit: Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda using the free version of biorender.com An inexpensive technology involving nanoparticles...
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New research models model critical conditions of climate collapse in ecological and biological systems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain As humans continue to cause environmental damage through climate change, predicting tipping points becomes more crucial...
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