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Chrysalis, the lost moon that gave Saturn its rings

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Biomedical Science

Sugar-coated pouches in body fluids can help detect cancer

September 28, 2022
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Detection of the cancer microenvironment may soon become much easier with the help of a new molecular biosensor recently developed by a team of scientists.

Chemical Engineering

Sensing pressure using paper

September 28, 2022
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Researchers have fabricated pressure sensors that use paper as the medium.

Behavioural Science

Relationship between particular brain circuits and different aspects of mental wellbeing

September 28, 2022
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Researchers have uncovered previously unknown details about how changes in the brain contribute to changes in wellbeing.

Medical Science

New mechanism extends life of immune system

September 28, 2022
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Scientists have identified a new mechanism that slows down and may even prevent the natural ageing of immune cells – one of the nine ‘hallmarks of ageing’.

Plant Science

Insights into two rare types of photosynthesis could boost crop production

September 28, 2022
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Researchers have studied how certain bacteria perform photosynthesis using low-energy light, which could be engineered into crops to boost production.

Biotechnology

Genetics and diet influence bile acid homeostasis

September 28, 2022
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Scientists have used a systems genetics approach to unravel novel genetic and environmental modulators of bile acid homeostasis.

Biotechnology

Sifting through cellular recycling centers

September 28, 2022
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A new method allows scientists to determine all the molecules present in the lysosomes – the cell’s recycling centers – of mice.

Engineering Science

Laser light offers new tool for treating bone cancer

September 28, 2022
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A new diagnostic imaging technology developed is offering surgeons the ability to make cuts 10 times more precisely.

Biology

Intestinal fortitude: Gut coils hold secrets of organ formation

September 28, 2022
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The findings have important implications for understanding the basic mechanisms of how organs form, which could aid efforts to diagnose and prevent birth defects.

Neuroscience

Discovery illuminates how Parkinson’s disease spreads in the brain

September 28, 2022
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The study could resolve one of the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease and lead to new strategies for treating or preventing the neurological disorder.

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