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Briefing: Trouble swallowing? A nanogel tweak may keep therapeutic stem cells alive longer

Strategic angle: A new nanogel modification could enhance the viability of stem cells for patients with swallowing difficulties.

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Briefing: Despite their contrasting reputations, bonobos and chimpanzees show similar levels of aggression in zoos

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both species exhibit comparable aggression levels, challenging common perceptions.

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Briefing: Simple 'cocktail' of amino acids dramatically boosts power of mRNA therapies and CRISPR gene editing

Strategic angle: Researchers are leveraging lipid nanoparticles to enhance the effectiveness of mRNA therapies and CRISPR technology.

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Briefing: 3D-printed rattlesnake reveals how the rattle is a warning signal

Strategic angle: Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso provide insights into the evolutionary significance of the rattlesnake's rattle.

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Briefing: Childcare burden may explain US gender gap in poverty rates

Strategic angle: A study suggests that the gender differences in poverty rates are linked to the childcare responsibilities shouldered by women.

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Briefing: What primate faces reveal about empathy: Humans mirror emotions across species

Strategic angle: Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to a study published in PLOS One.

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Briefing: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings Vary by State

Strategic angle: A new analysis reveals significant variations in racial and ethnic disparities in fatal police shootings across different U.S. states.

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Briefing: News media representations contribute to stigma around childlessness, study finds

Strategic angle: The news media shapes reproductive narratives, framing childlessness as a threat to national interests and cultural norms.

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Briefing: Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls

Strategic angle: A marine heat wave in 2019 devastated coral populations in Moorea, and recovery efforts are currently stalled.

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Briefing: Biodegradable nanoparticles can seek and destroy diseased immune cells

Strategic angle: Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have developed nanoparticles that educate the immune system to target disease-causing cells.

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Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds

Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love.

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Briefing: Astronomers Capture Birth of a Magnetar, Confirming Link to Some of Universe's Brightest Exploding Stars

Strategic angle: For the first time, astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar, shedding light on its role as the power source behind some of the cosmos' most luminous explosions.

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Briefing: 'Stealth' DNA circles safely insert gene-sized payloads into the genome

Strategic angle: New genome editing technology offers a promising approach to treat genetic disorders by accurately delivering gene-sized payloads.

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Briefing: Telescopes Team Up for New View of Cat’s Eye Nebula

Strategic angle: A stunning collaboration between ESA’s Euclid and NASA’s Hubble reveals the intricate beauty of the Cat’s Eye Nebula.

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Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy

Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations.

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Briefing: Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

Strategic angle: Australia Institute data reveals a 10% increase in state and federal subsidies for fossil fuels, outpacing funding for the NDIS.

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Briefing: Study captures single polymer segments sticking and slipping on surfaces

Strategic angle: Kyushu University researchers have directly observed how individual polymers behave when in contact with solid surfaces.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects

It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: This billionaire wants to make science better, especially for AI

Strategic angle: In this edition of AI Prognosis: Seemay Chou and Becky Pferdehirt's bold vision for how Radial will change science for AI

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: How Does Health Spending in the U.S. Compare to Other Countries?

Strategic angle: This analysis examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other high-income nations.

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