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A new generation of engineered immune cell destroys cancer cells in mice 1 as effectively as conventional CAR-T-cell therapies without suppressing the immune system, a serious side effect. The ...

Scientists at Rutgers University–Newark have developed a first-of-its-kind RNA-based nanotechnology that assembles itself inside living human cells and can be programmed to stop propagation of harmful ...

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

A nuclear engineer reacts to a fascinating question explored by Kurzgesagt: is there really uranium dissolved in the oceans, and could it ever be used as an energy source? This video breaks down the ...

A nuclear engineer reacts to a fascinating idea explored by Kurzgesagt: what would reality look like if atoms were scaled up to the size of mountains? This video breaks down atomic structure, empty ...

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