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Scientists may have found the key to weakening prostate cancer cells and boosting treatment effectiveness |

A groundbreaking international study has uncovered a critical vulnerability in prostate cancer cells, offering a promising avenue for more effective treatments. Led by scientists from Flinders University, Australia, in collaboration with South China University of Technology, the research identifies two key enzymes, PDIA1 and PDIA5, that play a vital role in maintaining cancer cell survival…

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“Google for DNA”: Scientists create the world’s first and fastest genetic search engine |

A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed MetaGraph, a groundbreaking tool that allows scientists to search through vast public DNA and RNA databases in seconds, earning it the nickname “Google for DNA”. With global repositories now holding nearly 100 petabytes of genetic data, equivalent to the total text on the internet, traditional methods…

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Crying while cutting onions? Scientists finally reveal how to stop tears with a simple trick |

For decades, cooks have shed tears while slicing onions, but a new study finally explains why and how to stop it. Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that the tear-inducing mist from onions doesn’t emerge in one burst as previously thought. Instead, it happens in two rapid stages: a high-speed spray followed by slower droplet…

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2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize for Beginners: Breaking Good – how three scientists created materials that could save the planet |

There’s an internet joke that when men are born, they must choose one show to call their own: Breaking Bad, The Wire, or The Sopranos.All three are crime masterpieces, but Breaking Bad stands apart because it somehow made chemistry cool — beakers, formulas, explosions and all. It gave us that immortal scene where Walter White…

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Can gold grow on trees? Scientists find nature’s hidden gold-making process |

Gold may not literally grow on trees, but a groundbreaking study from Finland suggests that nature may come close. Researchers investigating Norway spruce trees in northern Finland found tiny gold nanoparticles inside tree needles. Surprisingly, these particles appear to form with the help of microbes living inside the needles. The study, conducted by the University…

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Could rare human antibodies be the key to a universal snakebite cure? Scientists say they could stop venom from multiple deadly snakes |

Snakebites remain a silent global health crisis, claiming an estimated 138,000 lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Victims often live in rural or underserved regions where access to antivenom is limited, and delays in treatment can be fatal. Traditional antivenoms, created using animal immunisation techniques over a century old, are species-specific,…

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Nobel Prize 2025: Three scientists share Physiology or Medicine award; honored for discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance, a mechanism that prevents the body’s immune system from attacking its own cells.Announced on Monday by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, the award recognises decades of research that deepened…

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Could your skin hold the key to creating life? Scientists turn human skin cells into eggs in groundbreaking study |

US researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully creating early-stage human embryos from adult skin cells. By using advanced DNA manipulation and fertilization techniques, scientists were able to generate embryos without relying on traditional egg cells. This pioneering research opens up new possibilities in reproductive medicine, potentially transforming fertility treatments. It could offer hope…

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Kidney transplant breakthrough: Scientists create universal donor kidney to solve organ shortage

A major kidney transplant breakthrough could transform how we fight the organ shortage crisis in the world. Scientists have discovered a way to convert a type A kidney into a universal donor kidney (type O), opening the door for faster, safer, and more accessible kidney donations in America. This innovation tackles one of the biggest…

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