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A new vaccine to fight fungal infections has passed clinical trials
The University of Georgia has developed a new vaccine that has the potential to become the first vaccine to receive clinical approval for the protection against invasive fungal infections. Invasive fungal infections have recently become a significant concern due to the increasing resistance to antifungal drugs. The new vaccine, if...
Latte foam? How cancer treatment could come from a surprising source
Who knew sipping on your favorite cup of caffe latte could aid in treating one of the most feared diseases – cancer? Yeah, you read that right. A research team at the University of Iowa has developed a biocompatible gas-entrapping material that can help improve the efficacy of radiation and chemotherapy in cancer treatment. The inspiration behind the breakthrough research is the foam on top of lattes, pop rock sweets, and gummy bears.
China claims success in milking cloning tech : 3 'super cows' born
Three “super cows” that can produce an unusually high amount of milk have been cloned by Chinese scientists, according to an article by the Chinese state-run media Global Times. The new animals will reduce the nation’s dependence on imported breeds, claimed the Wednesday report. Researchers from the...
Scientists establish blueprint to redevelop cancer vaccines
Researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University have made a breakthrough by developing a new method to increase the potency of almost any vaccine, according to a press release. How did they do it? Chemistry and nanotechnology were used to change the structural location of adjuvants (a...
Woman vomiting for two years diagnosed with cannabis-related syndrome
A 23-year-old woman who had been continuously vomiting for two years finally got some respite after her doctors accurately diagnosed the culprit - cannabis. For nearly two years, the woman showed up at the emergency department every month with the same set of systems: nausea, abdominal pain, and throwing up uncontrollably, Business Insider reported.
Study claims ChatGPT not a threat but potential electronic assistant
Some of the world’s biggest academic journal publishers have banned or curbed their authors from using the advanced chatbot, ChatGPT. Because the bot uses information from the internet to produce highly readable answers to questions, the publishers are worried that inaccurate or plagiarised work could enter the pages of academic literature.
Harnessing the power of AI to learn more about deadly cancers
A team of scientists from the United States, France, and Italy have developed a robust machine-learning algorithm that uncovers potential targets for treating aggressive brain tumors, according to a study published on Feb .02. The study focused on Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a fast-growing, aggressive, and usually fatal brain cancer originating...
YouTuber MrBeast helps cure blindness in 1,000 people — here's how
MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, has helped 1,000 people see again by offering them free surgery. A trained surgeon completed the procedure, and the joy of those who underwent surgery knew no bounds. The entire event video was uploaded on Sunday and has so far gathered nearly 70 million views. To...
Semi-living 'cyborg cells' could treat cancer, suggests new study
"Synthetic biology aims to engineer cells that can carry out novel functions," says the University of California, Davis. Regarding this statement, UC Davis biomedical engineers have created semi-living "cyborg cells." As stated in the institutional press release, the cyborg cells, which have the capabilities of living cells but are unable...
Common viral illnesses could make you susceptible to brain decline
Commonplace viral illnesses makes a person more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease and five other catastrophic neurodegenerative diseases (ND), according to a recent study published in Neuron. Unexpected connections were also found between Dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), Lou Gehrig's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and vascular dementia. An...
DARPA works on a readily available blood substitute for trauma settings
The new blood is meant to sustain warfighters and civilian casualties in austere, pre-hospital settings.
Scientists developed new ice form with similar density to liquid water
A collaborative team of scientists from the University of Cambridge and University College London discovered a new type of ice that resembles water more than any other. This type of ice may be vital to understanding the most well-known liquids, according to an institutional press release. Unlike ordinary crystalline ice,...

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