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Pushing MRI Boundaries: Speeding up T1 and T2 Mapping at Low Fields.

February 3, 2025

In the world of medical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging has become a household term, due to its capacity to image internal body structures. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body. The speed of which the scan is done, and the can be prohibi

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Why We Enjoy Exploring Dark Themes in Art

February 3, 2025

Do you ever wonder why we are drawn to dark themes in art? Why is it easier to stare at a painting of a sad moment in history then to look at a photograph of the same moment. Art has a special way of making us want to explore difficult topics. It's funny how often art and pessimism go tog

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Unveiling the Mysteries of the Edwardsiid Sea Anemone

February 3, 2025

Cnidarians fascinate scientists. That’s because these creatures—including sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish—offer valuable insights into the evolution of life. Cnidarians have a lot in common with bilaterians—the animals with mirror-image left and right sides. They diverged from other animals hun

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Bovine Parasite Detection: The Secret Sauce to Successful Testing

February 3, 2025

Firstly, imagine a battle between tiny organisms such as Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica and the livestock industry. FgSAP-2 is a key protein that can help us in this battle. There are two ways to produce this protein: in bacteria (prokaryotic expression) and in more sophisticated organis

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Safe Guarding Citrus Fruits

February 3, 2025

Ever pulled out a lemon or an orange from the fridge to find it covered in green fuzz? That's the dreadful work of Penicillium italicum. Did you know that mold isn't alone? There are many types of fungus out there. But good news is that there's a natural fungus called Diaporthe sp. HT-79 that can k

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Solar Power vs. Super Viruses: The UVB Battle

February 3, 2025

Noroviruses are nasty. They cause stomach bugs and spread easily. In water, they team up in groups, becoming even more infectious. For countries that struggle with clean water, UVB is a key player in the fight against these viruses. These countries use sunlight to disinfect water. Scientists looked

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Spinning With The Planet

February 3, 2025

The Earth spins in space, and it's ever so slightly tilted. This tilt is a big deal. To understand how big, let's break down what we know. Earth's axis goes in a slow motion wobble. This wobble is like a spinning top that slowly changes its tilt over 10, 000 years. But don't think it's a perfect ci

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Blazing a Trail in Vision Treatment

February 3, 2025

Diving right in, choroideremia is a rare disease that affects a person's vision and is a big deal for patients. It's like a storm in a small town. This gene-related condition can severely impact a person's quality of life. Gene therapy, a fancy word for fixing genetic issues, has been a big

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Spotlight on Tiny Fit Circumvents

February 3, 2025

Imagine tiny, living organisms traveling unseen on ships. This story is about detecting these tiny algae in ship ballast water. Scientists are working on a fast way to identify these algae. These algae are important because they can cause problems in the environment. Which is why scientists want con

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Tinnitus: Why Different Brain Tests Don't Always Agree

February 3, 2025

Tinnitus is a condition where people hear sounds without any external noise. In the search for solutions, scientists have been using brain tests to see how sound is processed. Two brain tests were put under the microscope. Studies on brain tests known as cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs)