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KAIST researchers report an AAV2-delivered antibody gene regenerated mouse retinal neurons, but vision gains did not persist beyond six months.
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A post citing NOAA researchers says ocean temperatures have surpassed historical benchmarks and warns of flooding and drought.
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A post describes a Baylor-led study finding that metformin suppresses Rap1 in the hypothalamus, activating neurons that lower blood sugar.
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A post citing Mother Jones says Russian authorities quarantined nearly 200 people; officials reported no symptoms or positive tests among identified contacts.
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A post describing a 2025 npj Aging study says 80% of aged female mice given monthly psilocybin were alive after 10 months, versus 50% of untreated controls.
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A post describing a University of New Mexico-led study says gadolinium can react with oxalic acid, a compound found in the body and some foods.
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Medical Xpress reports an estimated 2.3 million new cases, most linked to five pathogens. Scientific American says vaccination can protect against most infection-related cancers.
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SmartScience cites a Nagoya University-led meta-analysis of stool samples from several countries. It suggests B vitamin supplements could help some patients, but says dosage and efficacy need further clinical trials.
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Posts citing a 2026 bioRxiv preprint describe about a 10% increase in ATP production in cultured human cells exposed to specific infrared frequencies. The work was described as awaiting peer review.
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A post citing a Finnish experiment says children playing in rewilded nursery yards developed more diverse skin and gut microbiomes within 28 days, alongside higher levels of regulatory T-cells.
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A post describing the UK-led NEOPRISM-CRC trial says patients with stage 2 or 3 mismatch repair-deficient bowel cancer received nine weeks of pembrolizumab immunotherapy before surgery.
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A February 8, 2026 post celebrates reported cancer results in mice and cells, alongside claims that Ginkgo and GPT-5 ran 36,000 autonomous experiments.
