Russian troops are intensifying their attacks on Ukrainian positions on the front line near the city of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian soldiers told Current Time that they believe Russian forces will not halt their advance, even if a cease-fire agreement…
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Scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light
Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to contractions that cause it to squeeze, pinch, and eventually divide. As daughter cells…
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Breaking antibiotic-resistant bacteria’s protective shields opens door for immune system response
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria — such as how they synthesise their protective capsules — is essential for developing new strategies to counter antibiotic resistance.
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Citrus remedy squeezes out dry mouth for cancer patients
A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons, and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective without significant side effects.
Developed by the…
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Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs
MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug “depot” that could last for months or years,…
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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases
A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as…
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Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity
Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of…
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Power Generated From Earth’s Movement Through its Own Magnetic Field
Back in 1832, the celebrated British physicist, Michael Faraday, carried out a set of experiments designed to answer a tantalizing question: could electricity be generated by Earth’s rotation through its own magnetic field?
The intriguing…
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Dozens Injured in Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Sumy
A Russian missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday wounded 65 people, including 14 children, the regional prosecutor’s office said.
“The enemy launched a missile on a…
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U.S. could default in July
Between mid-July and early October, the US could default on its national debt.
About it writes The New York Times with reference to the words of analysts of the Bipartisan Policy Center (Bipartisan Policy Center).
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