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Gauging Biological Age and Disease Risk with a Proteomic Clock

Blood test estimates age-related disease risk in diverse populations

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New AI Tool Captures How Proteins Behave in Context

PINNACLE predicts protein functions in cells and tissues, can help improve drug discovery

4 min read
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The Risks of Artificial Intelligence in Weapons Design

Researchers outline dangers of developing AI-powered autonomous weapons

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New Strategy for Preventing Relapse After CAR T-Cell Therapy

Booster treatment improved long-term immune therapy success in models of multiple myeloma

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Which Strains of Tuberculosis Are the Most Infectious?

Shared geographic origin between TB strain and human host could amplify risk for infection

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What Will the New Cardiovascular Risk Calculator Mean for Patients?

Analysis forecasts more heart attacks and strokes as fewer people become eligible for meds

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Creating the Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines

New tech promises longer and more potent protection with smaller doses and fewer side effects

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Evolution Tamed Once-Deadly Western Equine Encephalitis. Should We Still Worry?

The fate of a mutating virus offers important clues for pandemic preparedness

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How a Warming Climate Wears on the Skin

Singularly vulnerable to climate change, the body’s largest organ also offers ways to detect danger

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Meet the Brain Cells that May Help Us Adapt to Changes in Day Length

Study illuminates circadian rhythms, disorders with seasonal flare-ups

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How Machine Learning Is Propelling Structural Biology

Cell biologist embraces new tools to study human development on the smallest scale

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Creating a Map of Word Meaning in the Brain

Researchers used neural activity to understand how the human brain represents the words it hears

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