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Science for those who want the facts.
London, England
Joined August 2011
Nerves play an underappreciated but important part in #tumor growth and development. Targeting #nerves in tumors represents a unique and promising approach to cancer #treatment. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/DtlZlcQ0O5
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#SolarEnergy: Scientists have come up with a composite material that can boost the efficiency of solar panels to previously unseen levels.
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Scientists have identified the #pollutants in the air that are most likely to lead to death. The hope is that the findings will inform #policymakers in designing new public #health strategies. Written by @IlanKelman
https://t.co/ebDamV73nT
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Microbes, like bacteria and fungi, seem to play key roles in different #cancers. Scientists are using this knowledge to develop tests and #treatments to benefit #patients down the line. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/0O1TXhB8El
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#Egg sharing between women is a sensitive question in human #fertility treatment. There are financial, ethical, and health concerns. Among them: how does the practice affect the chances of live #birth. A new study has some reassuring results. https://t.co/h1yRebbx2V
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The quality of #sleep and mental health #disorders are interrelated, researchers have found. The results highlight the need to consider sleep as a factor when focusing on #MentalHealth, regardless of the diagnosis. Written by @JCTourtellotte
https://t.co/reJkfjTECN
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Efforts to improve precision #oncology are being developed in every branch of cancer research. However, before these methods take the main stage, the #CancerResearch community must overcome multiple barriers. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/OSYqugIlgB
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Warming ocean waters could cause marine #plankton to move away from the tropics. This in turn could hit #ecosystems – home to tuna and billfish – and the local #economies, dependent on them. Written by @chloelcjones
https://t.co/ze3qaY2NgZ
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Good news for #kidney cancer patients! Research has revealed a new combination treatment strategy that can significantly delay #cancer progression and improve patient survival. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/SZ3GAvGmCZ
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Overweight women who take #contraceptive pills containing #estrogens (combined oral contraceptives, COCs) face a significantly higher risk of #cardiovascular events, up to 24 times more, compared to non-overweight women who do not use this method. https://t.co/zhcyqxlkpR
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With celebrity endorsements and the ever-accelerating legalization of hitherto banned #substances, there is increasing interest in #microdosing for various psychological, #mentalhealth, and cognitive benefits. But is there any proof of its efficacy? https://t.co/iF9zLgrxuz
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Drugs activating the c-GAS STING signaling pathway are in development to help take out #tumors. These drugs are being studied alone or in combination with various #treatments to amplify their effects. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/jexARLfSss
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#Scientists demonstrated that biochar applied to soils can reduce nitrous oxide emissions by up to 73%, and ammonium leaching by up to 94% in soil. This is an important #discovery at a time when the world staggers under #ClimateChange. https://t.co/anJQ9l0cZA
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Almost all cancers are affected by abnormal #RNA splicing. Cancer #researchers are leveraging this knowledge to design innovative #cancer treatments. Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/NpzjRgz9MG
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#Pregnant women with severe high blood pressure should receive treatment within 30-60 minutes of their confirmed diagnosis, as #researchers have shown that timely #therapy can reduce the risk of complications. Written by Dr. María Noelia Lardizábal https://t.co/kHfrqjndO0
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Emotional instability is an often-overlooked feature of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). However, a recent meta-analysis shows that ADHD drugs help patients with both their attention deficit and emotional instability. Written by @bannon_riley
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Many #cancer specialists have noted #SocialMedia’s positive role in disseminating information and building community among cancer patients, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals. Written by @TRoseScientific
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250 million-year-old land plant #fossils show UV radiation is linked to the Permian-Triassic mass #extinction event. Human activity linked to ozone depletion also increased #UV radiation and, in turn, global temperatures. Written by @chloelcjones
https://t.co/cJxdffiAMm
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CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful gene-editing technology that has massively advanced scientific #research since its wide-implementation in laboratories in the 2010s. Now, it’s even used to create #cancer treatments as well! Written by @TRoseScientific
https://t.co/eNmugtGQcP
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A novel and simple test could predict #preterm births with high accuracy through the combination of molecular biology and machine learning models. This is good news and could help lower the risk of death among prematurely born #children under the age of 5. https://t.co/daKYvuxfGM
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