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Study tracks air pollution, reveals demographic disparities in exposure levels – World News Network
There are considerable variances in how much people are exposed to air pollution, according to a new study co-authored by MIT researchers that considers everyday mobility.
Cancer drug may ease cognitive function for some with autism, says new research – World News Network
According to recent research from the University of California San Diego, people with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, may find it easier to think when taking an experimental cancer treatment. This finding could lead to medicines for patients with other neurological conditions.
Study gives insight into process of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – World News Network
Recent research showed that increasing the ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) allowed their hearts to utilise more ketones and produce more energy.
Study finds how genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases – World News Network
Most rare diseases are caused by genetics. A molecular genetic diagnosis can be made more quickly and readily by identifying the underlying genetic change, for instance by exome sequencing (ES). The analysis of every region of our DNA that codes for a protein is known as ES.
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel: Study – World News Network
Tuning this environment by controlling how the CoPc catalyst was distributed on the carbon nanotube surface allowed carbon dioxide to be as much as eight times more likely to produce methanol, a discovery that could increase the efficiency of other catalytic processes and have a widespread impact on other fields,…
Study finds how blood cancer medication makes radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective – World News Network
According to a recent study, medications intended to treat blood and other malignancies may also increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy for low-grade brain tumours in adults.