A nasal spray developed to combat neuroinflammation has shown promise in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mouse models. The findings were published in Nature Neuroscience and may pave the way for novel treatment options for TBI and other forms of…
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At Oscars, Ukrainians get support, but Russians win awards
“You know what, Conan? I like the way I look cause I’m a good person. I don’t care about what I wear or I don’t wear.”
This line, uttered by American actor and comedian Adam Sandler wearing an inappropriate outfit and being cheeky while at it, may become one of the most memorable…
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Ukrainian soldiers saw the drone—and then did nothing. A Russian missile did the rest
A Russian missile strike on Ukrainian soldiers assembled in formation has resulted in mass casualties, according to reports that began emerging on Sunday evening, 2 March. Initially unclear, information gradually revealed that on 1 March, Russian forces had struck a training ground in…
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A child who got CAR-T cancer therapy is still disease-free 18 years later
About 18 years ago, a 4-year-old girl with a rare nerve cell cancer received an infusion of immune cells that were genetically engineered to fight the disease. Since then, she has remained cancer-free, possibly making her the longest-surviving patient with cancer who received this…
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Exploring superconducting electrons in twisted graphene — Harvard Gazette
Superconductors, materials that can transmit electricity without resistance, have fascinated physicists for over a century. First discovered in 1911 by Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who observed the phenomenon in solid mercury cooled with liquid helium to around minus 450 F (just a…
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Could Europe survive if America leaves NATO? The 5% question
Remember 2014, when NATO members considered 2% of GDP for defense ambitious? Now European leaders are seriously discussing doubling that figure to 5% — an unprecedented peacetime commitment.
Over the past weeks, European leaders began discussing ways to increase defense budgets rapidly and…
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The HPV Vaccine: Safe, Effective, Prevents Cancer
In the United States, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections are so common, it’s thought that almost all men and women will…
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The Erosion of International Law? – EJIL: Talk!
Recurring breaches and non-enforcement of international law have persisted since the adoption of the UN Charter and the establishment of the post-World War II (WWII) legal order, which remains in place today. Scholars have repeatedly issued death certificates to Article 2.4 of the UN Charter and…
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Hear how people re-learn to live with emotions during brain stimulation
After brain surgery, Jon Nelson and other volunteers are tasked with rehabbing their brain. This job is harder than it might seem, as people re-learn how to navigate the world with a range of emotions that they haven’t felt in a long time. We’ll hear from a psychologist who…
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GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard
Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts have stirred widespread concerns that the federal government may trim expenditures on Medicaid even though President Donald Trump has previously indicated that he’s unwilling to do that. This public health insurance program…
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