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Naturally occurring hormone could offer a better osteoporosis treatment

Osteoporosis is characterized by the deterioration of bone tissue, resulting in weak bones that are easily broken. There may be new hope for treating the disease, however, utilizing a naturally occurring hormone.

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mRNA vaccination found to reduce COVID-19 infectious viral load

New research published in Nature Medicine has found COVID-19 vaccination can reduce a person’s infectious viral load. The study compared the infectiousness of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in vaccinated and unvaccinated subjects.

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MIT surgical robot could let surgeons remotely treat stroke victims

When someone has experienced a stroke, they may require a surgical procedure known as an endovascular intervention. A new MIT-designed robotic system could ensure that they receive the treatment quickly, even if the physician is nowhere nearby.

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Exercise found to boost levels of cancer-fighting proteins in the blood

Scientists from Newcastle University have shown how regular exercise can increase the concentration of cancer-fighting proteins in the blood, which slow tumor growth and limit damage to DNA.

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NASA will test SpinLaunch’s ability to fling satellites into orbit

NASA has signed up to test SpinLaunch's extraordinary whirl 'n' hurl space launch technology, which accelerates a launch vehicle to hypersonic speeds using an electric centrifuge arm instead of a rocket, hurling it skyward like a space discus.

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New hypothesis argues leaky blood-brain barrier triggers Alzheimer’s

A new article has proposed a novel hypothesis for the cause of Alzheimer’s, arguing the disease is caused by a damaged blood-brain barrier allowing fatty molecules to invade the brain and trigger a cascade of events resulting in cognitive decline.

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Implantable film fires up nearby nerve cells when triggered with light

By taking ultrathin films and color pigments used routinely in the food industry, scientists have developed an implantable device that can be activated by light to stimulate nerve cells and accelerate healing.

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mRNA vaccine boosts cancer immunotherapy in early human trial data

Preliminary data has provided promising signs for a new cancer treatment that combines immunotherapy with an mRNA vaccine. First reports from the Phase 1 human trial indicate the treatment is safe and potentially effective against solid tumors.

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First private mission to the International Space Station lifts off

History was made today when Axiom Mission 1, the first private crewed mission to the International Space Station, lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 11:17 am EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Most distant object ever seen is a mysteriously bright, ancient galaxy

Astronomers have discovered the most distant object ever seen – a strange galaxy some 13.5 billion light-years away. Named HD1, the galaxy may house a never-before-seen population of stars, or a supermassive black hole mysteriously ahead of its time.

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