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Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming harder and less profitable, and available herbicides are becoming less effective. For scientists to find solutions, they first need to know their enemy. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborating institutions reveals complete chromosome-level genomes for Palmer and two other Amaranthus species, smooth and redroot pigweed. The advancement represents a major leap in scientists鈥� understanding of the weeds鈥� biology, including their ability to detoxify common herbicides.

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The thick canopy of the Congo rainforest and its luscious vegetation is a safe haven for a unique biodiversity鈥攊ncluding rarely-seen wildlife, like the African Golden Cat, captured for the first time in high-definition in their natural environment in Congo.

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A bone marrow transplant process co-developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial completed at Johns Hopkins and about 20 additional cancer centers nationwide and in London.

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In a ground-breaking first, researchers have fabricated a highly elastic, permeable liquid metal鈥搃ron fiber mat conductor with exceptional stretchability, electrical conductivity, and recyclability, demonstrating its potential for long-term electrophysiological monitoring in healthcare applications.

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What if saving one animal species from extinction at a time isn鈥檛 the most effective approach? Michael Belitz, a Michigan State University postdoctoral researcher in the Zipkin Quantitative Ecology Lab, asked himself that question during his graduate work protecting a single butterfly species.

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Just one year after launching bariatric surgery services for children and adolescents with obesity, Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles has become one of the largest pediatric centers in the country for this procedure鈥攑erforming 70 surgeries in the program鈥檚 first year.For the program Medical Director Alaina Vidmar, MD, and Surgical Director Kamran Samakar, MD, that number speaks volumes about the need for bariatric surgery in pediatric patients.

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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers hosted the fourth annual QIS Career Fair on Jan. 22, 2025. The virtual event, led by the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA), a National QIS Research Center led by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, kicked off the centers' celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).

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New research highlights AI's role in improving diabetes management through personalized treatment, early complication detection, and dietary guidance. Challenges like data privacy and equitable access remain, but AI offers hope for reducing healthcare costs and enhancing patient outcomes.

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A new study by an international team of scholars, including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, suggests that Neanderthals experienced a dramatic loss of genetic variation during the course of their evolution, foreshadowing their eventual extinction.

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Complimentary press passes are now available for NUTRITION 2025, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, May 31鈥揓une 3 in Orlando.

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Dr. Ryu Ho-jung鈥檚 research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully demonstrated the world's largest gas power generation technology capable of inherently separating carbon dioxide.

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Danforth Center scientists Tessa Burch-Smith, PhD, and Kirk Czymmek, PhD, in collaboration with researchers at the CryoEM Facility at Stanford University, are embarking on a pioneering initiative to develop new cryopreservation and nanoscale imaging procedures for volume electron microscopy (vEM) of plant tissues. This project aims to overcome longstanding challenges in applying these advanced imaging techniques to plant science.

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Hormones may be leveraged to treat and prevent signs of aging such as wrinkles and hair graying, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society journal Endocrine Reviews.

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Oncology Research Program (ORP) announces new funding aimed at advancing clinical research in gastrointestinal cancers.

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Making enemies isn鈥檛 random. Traits like emotional instability, aggression and disruptive behavior early in life can lead to antagonistic relationships. The study on students aged 9-14 found that negative behaviors, such as lack of empathy, increase the likelihood of mutual antagonisms, a pattern seen across genders and school levels. Emotionally struggling students were 35% more likely to develop enemies, showing that how we manage emotions and interact with others early on can have lasting social and emotional effects.

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The potential negative impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on human health are driving the search for potentially safer substitutes. Now, researchers publishing in ACS鈥� Environmental Science & Technology propose alternatives for many applications.