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Using a chemical signature in the breath, a newly approved COVID-19 breathalyzer could provide an easy and rapid means of testing.
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Triple-negative breast cancer has poor survival and few therapeutic options — but with a new approach, things could change.
Parkinson’s disease treatment based on artificial enzymes
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To avoid the need for repeated surgery, scientists are developing durable artificial heart valves from regenerated tissue.
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A flexible magnetic catheter made from “smart threads” will help make surgeries less invasive, safer, and easier to perform.
Vaccine misinformation moderately curbed by new Facebook policy
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