Scientists have discovered how a naturally occurring hormone can reverse obesity in mice, and the answer lies in the brain. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma found that the hormone works by sending signals to a brain region that helps control metabolism and appetite. This is the same…
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Scientists supercharge immune cells to destroy cancer more effectively
Researchers in Brazil are advancing a promising form of cancer immunotherapy by making natural killer (NK) cells more powerful and precise. In a recent study, scientists at the Ribeirão Preto Blood Center and the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC) used the NK-92 cell line to test new designs…
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A “death” protein may be the key to slowing aging at its source
As people get older, their blood and immune systems gradually lose strength. A major reason is the decline of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which are responsible for producing all types of blood cells. Under healthy conditions, these stem cells can renew themselves and create a balanced mix…
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Ukraine is developing its own unstoppable air-launched missile
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- Ukraine is developing an air-launched ballistic missile similar to the Russian Kinzhal
- Fast and far-ranging, air-launched ballistic missiles are uniquely…
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Neutrality doesn’t mean indifference: Austria joins tribunal to prosecute Russia’s aggression
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Austria has joined the coalition supporting the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, bringing the total number of participating states to 20—19 of…
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Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
Have you been to a licensed cannabis dispensary lately?
My team and I often visit them in the Greater Lansing area to invite cannabis users to participate in our studies. As soon as we walk in, we are met with a dazzling array of products: high-potency vape cartridges, gourmet gummies,…
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Either Russia’s air defense doesn’t work, or NATO is launching drones, says Russia’s Shoigu
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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has stated that Russia “will defend itself” in response to Ukrainian drone attacks. According to Moscow’s version,…
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Soviet 14th Army’s heirs just became persona non grata in Moldova
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Moldova has designated the command of the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) stationed in Transnistria as undesirable persons. The decision includes a ban on entry and…
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Russia, Ukraine and US named in €580mn legal battle over Nord Stream blasts
London High Court weighs case over who should pay for damage to Russia-Europe pipes sabotaged in 2022
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Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months
Russia launched a vast missile and drone attack across Ukraine overnight and early Thursday morning, killing at least 18 people and destroying any thought that the temporary Easter truce announced by President Vladimir V. Putin meant anything more permanent.
The strikes sent plumes of smoke above…
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