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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Now Third Largest Recorded
The World Health Organization has upgraded the risk level to 'very high' as cases and deaths rise rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Scientists Identify Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Common Foods
Research highlights the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foods prepared with high-heat cooking methods.
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European Regulator Recommends Approval of First Oral Weight-Loss Drug
The European Medicines Agency has backed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill, clearing the path for the first oral obesity treatment in the European Union.
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Scientists Investigate Origins of Escalating Ebola Outbreak
Researchers are examining how the current Ebola outbreak began as the World Health Organization declares a public health emergency of international concern.
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UK Melanoma Cases Reach Record High of 20,980
Analysis of 2022 data from Cancer Research UK shows the number of diagnoses for the deadliest form of skin cancer has exceeded 20,000 for the first time.
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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Disease Spread Uncertainties
An unprecedented hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off West Africa is prompting scientists to re-evaluate how the deadly pathogen spreads.
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China Approves World's First Commercial AI Brain Implant
Regulators have cleared a brain-computer interface developed by Neuracle Medical Technology for commercial use in patients with spinal cord injuries.
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AI Integration Accelerates Mathematical Discovery and Formal Verification
Researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence to automate theorem proving and formalize mathematical discoveries, shifting the role of human mathematicians.
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Personalized DNA Vaccine Shows Promise in Treating Glioblastoma
A small phase I study indicates that a bespoke DNA vaccine can increase immune response and extend survival rates for patients with aggressive brain tumors.
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Indiana University Biology Lab Locked Down Amid Federal Smuggling Inquiry
Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have been barred from their laboratory following a request from a federal funding agency.
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WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Spreading Faster Than Initially Estimated
World Health Organization officials warn that the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa may be larger than ascertained and spreading to new areas.
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Eosinophils Drive Intestinal Remodelling and Innate Defence During Reproduction
New research published in Nature identifies a previously unrecognized role for eosinophils in managing intestinal changes and immune protection during reproduction.
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Study Identifies Optimal Sleep Window to Slow Biological Aging
Research indicates that sleep durations between 6.4 and 7.8 hours are associated with slower biological aging, while both undersleeping and oversleeping accelerate the process.
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Secondary Faults Beneath Seattle Rupture More Frequently Than Main Fault
New research indicates that smaller secondary faults in the Seattle Fault Zone rupture approximately every 350 years, presenting a more frequent seismic risk than the region's main fault.
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency as US Restricts Travel
The United States has restricted entry from three African nations following a World Health Organization declaration of a public health emergency of international concern.
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Obesity Rates Plateau in Developed Nations While Accelerating in Developing World
A large-scale analysis of 232 million people across 200 countries reveals a widening divide in obesity trajectories between high-income and lower-income nations.
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Researchers Link X-Linked Non-Coding RNA to Core Autism Traits
A study identifies PTCHD1-AS, a long non-coding RNA on the X chromosome, as a contributor to social and repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorder.
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Global Preparedness Board Warns of Rising Infectious Disease Threats
A new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board warns that the world is becoming less resilient to infectious disease outbreaks.
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FDA Reviews Ensitrelvir as First Oral Pill to Prevent COVID-19 After Exposure
The drug ensitrelvir, already approved in Japan, showed a 67% reduction in infection risk during Phase 3 trials for post-exposure prophylaxis.
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NASA Satellites Detect Massive Blue-Green Bloom Off U.S. East Coast
Satellite imagery reveals large, swirling blue-green plumes in the Mid-Atlantic Bight, spanning coastlines from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
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Non-antibiotic drugs may accelerate antimicrobial resistance
Research indicates that common medications, including painkillers and pharmaceuticals in waterways, may contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Cosmic Web Filament
Astronomers have produced the sharpest image to date of a 3-million-light-year filament connecting galaxies from nearly 12 billion years ago.
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James Webb Telescope Detects Relics of First Stars in Distant Galaxy
Astronomers have identified an ultra-faint galaxy, LAP1-B, containing stars that date back to approximately 800 million years after the Big Bang.
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Systemic Drug Design Flaws Hinder New Antibiotic Development
Researchers warn that treating antibiotics like standard pharmaceuticals ignores the unique biological challenges of bacterial resistance.