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Superconductivity in multi-layered graphene – Sciworthy

A type of material that allows the flow of electricity with little resistance is called...

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Thinking like a bacterium can improve water quality

Have you ever planned a trip to swim at your local lake only to find...

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New genetic markers for rheumatoid arthritis

Read Time: 7 minutes Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where immune...

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How does COVID-19 affect our immune system?

Doctors often study how people recover from viruses and disease to look for any long-term...

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Are honey bees on the decline?

Anthony Nearman, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, discovered something unexpected while testing...

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New research links the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis

There are many dangerous diseases and viruses in the world, some more common than others....

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Models can predict new treatments for mice with pneumonia

Antibiotics work by killing bacteria that cause infection. This treatment reduces the number of bacteria...

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Biofilm technology for powering wearables

Green technology helps generate renewable energy, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels and associated...

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Human gut microbiota invade urban wildlife

The gut microbiome is a complex community of microbes like bacteria, viruses and fungi, with...

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