A digital “primordial soup” with no rules or direction can lead to the emergence of self-replicating artificial life forms, in an experiment that may hint at how biological life began on Earth ​A digital “primordial soup” with no rules or direction can lead to the emergence of self-replicating artificial life forms, in an experiment that …

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In this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts place primordial black holes in a variety of objects with surprising results ​In this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts place primordial black holes in a variety of objects with surprising results In this episode of Dead Planets Society, our hosts place primordial black holes in …

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US start-up Savor says its synthetic vegan fat, made without livestock or the crops needed for margarine, could cut carbon emissions and save rainforests ​US start-up Savor says its synthetic vegan fat, made without livestock or the crops needed for margarine, could cut carbon emissions and save rainforests US start-up Savor says its synthetic vegan fat, …

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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a patient dies and an autopsy is performed. But now, researchers have found a way to identify the condition while patients are still alive. ​Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a mysterious and deadly neurological disorder, usually goes undiagnosed until after a …

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Researchers have found a way to reprogram disease evolution and design tumors that are easier to treat. They created a modular genetic circuit that turns cancer cells into a ‘Trojan horse,’ causing them to self-destruct and kill nearby drug-resistant cancer cells — a novel way to address cancer’s inherent diversity and heterogeneity. ​Researchers have found …

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New research details the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine that follows. The study also identifies new proteins that could be responsible for headaches and may serve as foundation for new migraine drugs. ​New research details the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine that follows. …

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Researchers outline some of the intermediate biological steps that could play into how prenatal cannabis exposure leads to behavioral issues down the line. ​Researchers outline some of the intermediate biological steps that could play into how prenatal cannabis exposure leads to behavioral issues down the line. Researchers outline some of the intermediate biological steps that could …

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New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes. ​New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer …

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