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Briefing: Next-gen interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy achieves 20x signal boost in cerebral blood flow monitoring

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in monitoring cerebral blood flow could enhance understanding of neurological diseases.

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Briefing: Dry ice detected in a planetary nebula for the first time

Strategic angle: Astronomers use the James Webb Space Telescope to make groundbreaking observations of NGC 6302.

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Briefing: Tsunami risks in the Mediterranean: Why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan

Strategic angle: The Mediterranean Sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk, but history shows otherwise.

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Briefing: Cell death in photoreceptor cells is reversible, study finds

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that photoreceptor cell death, previously thought to be irreversible, can actually be reversed, offering hope for vision restoration.

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Briefing: NMR Reveals Site-Specific Structural Signatures of Therapeutic Antibodies

Strategic angle: New research demonstrates a method to analyze monoclonal antibodies without the need for isotope labeling.

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Briefing: Saturday Citations: Neurology of boring sounds; one huge croc; Travels With Sol

Strategic angle: This week, researchers successfully reconstructed videos from the brain activity of mice and explored the singing behavior of female birds.

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Briefing: Enhanced fluorescence technique illuminates rapid, coordinated protein folding

Strategic angle: A team of US researchers has gained new insights into how large protein molecules consistently fold themselves into useful shapes.

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Briefing: Study documents record 118-kilometer dispersal by young female fisher in New Hampshire

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher moving 118 kilometers from Durham to Lincoln.

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Briefing: Scientists discover giant swirling plumes hidden deep inside Greenland’s ice sheet

Strategic angle: New research reveals the formation of mysterious plume-like structures through thermal convection in Greenland's ice.

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Briefing: Study finds abusive bosses can make workers feel 'dehumanized,' fueling burnout

Strategic angle: New research reveals the profound impact of toxic leadership on employee perception and well-being.

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Briefing: Bacteria that generate electricity: How a shellfish-based gel could monitor wastewater and food

Strategic angle: Microbial bioelectronic sensors utilize living bacteria to create electrical signals in response to target substances, offering advantages over traditional biosensors.

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Briefing: New Panama tree species identified after 25 years is already endangered

Strategic angle: A newly discovered tree species in Panama faces immediate threats despite being identified only recently.

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Briefing: Pi Day: From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives

Strategic angle: Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.

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Briefing: A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules

Strategic angle: Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that allows for safer modifications of complex drug molecules.

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Briefing: Scientists discover ancient DNA “switches” hidden in plants for 400 million years

Strategic angle: Researchers uncover a vast archive of plant DNA, revealing over 2.3 million regulatory sequences.

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Briefing: Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS

Strategic angle: Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements.

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Briefing: Australia added to global sharks and rays database

Strategic angle: A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimeras has recently expanded to include Australia.

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Briefing: Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could vanish within a generation

Strategic angle: A newly identified Australian tree, dubbed the “zombie” tree, is alive but unable to reproduce due to myrtle rust, threatening its survival.

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Briefing: Why swimmers still dive in: Research shows how UK communities navigate polluted waters

Strategic angle: More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK, despite pollution risks.

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Briefing: Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Strategic angle: New research suggests that tiny plastic particles could trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.

editorial-staff Mar 14