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Circular extrachromosomal DNA identified as a potential target for new medulloblastoma therapies
A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA-;loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes-;are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, pave the way for research that could…
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Assessing the solvency of virtual asset service providers: Are current standards sufficient?
VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) hold virtual assets in custody, transfer them, and facilitate their purchase and sale against fiat currencies and other virtual assets. Customers can interact with them by depositing or withdrawing cryptoassets through DLT-based transactions, or fiat currency via commercial banks. Credit: Complexity Science Hub The collapse of FTX clearly highlights the…
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Does cannabis use impact the risk of glaucoma? New study investigates
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigate the association between cannabis use and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), a severe non-communicable eye disease. Study: Cannabis use and the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma: A Mendelian randomization study. Image Credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Glaucoma and its association with cannabis Glaucoma is an…
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Turning winery waste into jelly
Filtered wine lees. Credit: Dr Gülce Bedis Kaynarca Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste. In a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture they have demonstrated how one of the most significant by-products from the winemaking industry can be used in gelatin-based sweets,…
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New Study Sheds Light on Dining Habits of Jurassic Carnivorous Dinosaurs – Sci.News
New Study Sheds Light on Dining Habits of Jurassic Carnivorous Dinosaurs Sci.NewsView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading News Source: https://www.sci.news/paleontology/morrison-formation-theropod-dinosaur-diet-12449.html
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Novel cancer immunotherapy compound degrades an enzyme found in cancer cells and T cells
Researchers in Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy are leveraging the dual roles played by an enzyme found in both cancer cells and T cells to create a novel cancer immunotherapy compound. Zhong-Yin Zhang leads a team that has developed TP1L, a highly potent and selective small-molecule degrader. It targets the enzyme TC-PTP, or T-cell protein…
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Battery energy storage systems are here: Is your community ready?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Across the nation, the transition to clean energy will require thoughtful conversation and robust planning for communities. In fact, many communities are already being asked to evaluate building proposals for a relatively new kind of utility infrastructure: battery energy storage systems (commonly called BESS). To help this process,… Continue Reading News…
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New CPU vulnerability extends to virtual machine environments
The security vulnerability CacheWarp poses a risk for virtual machines based on AMD processors. Credit: CISPA In the area of cloud computing—on-demand access to IT resources via the internet—so-called trusted execution environments (TEEs) play a major role. They are designed to ensure that the data on the virtual work environments (virtual machines) is secure and…
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Spire launches constellation management platform
BREMEN, Germany — Spire Global, a space-based data and services firm, has launched a web-based app designed to simplify satellite constellation operations for its customers. The Constellation Management Platform, unveiled at Space Tech Expo Europe here in Bremen, Nov. 14, will provide customers with a simplified and user-friendly interface for managing satellite operations, according to…
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Study uses cellulose sheets to map body’s extracellular vesicles, unlocking disease insights
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers use cellulose nanofiber (CNF) sheets to show extracellular vesicle (EV) geographical heterogeneity by spatial exosome analysis. Study: Spatial exosome analysis using cellulose nanofiber sheets reveals the location heterogeneity of extracellular vesicles. Image Credit: SciePro / Shutterstock.com What are EVs? All live cells release EVs, which are…
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