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New research reveals that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could do more than prevent infectious diseases. They might also improve survival rates in cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. Patients who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine within 100 days of treatment lived nearly twice as long as those who remained unvaccinated. The study, published October 22 in Nature, highlights the growing potential of mRNA-based technologies in oncology.
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When summer temperatures soar across Texas, the cool shade of oak trees might seem like a safe refuge. Yet new research from Texas A&M University shows that heat waves can turn even these leafy havens into pockets of toxic air. Scientists found that high temperatures trigger chemical reactions between natural tree emissions and car exhaust molecules, creating harmful ozone and fine particles that threaten human health.
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Everyday routines may soon be transformed by advanced technologies currently under development. From 3-D printed fashion to robots making meals and wearable devices predicting illness, engineers across the globe are testing prototypes that could become part of our homes.
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A fresh look at fossil footprints suggests that long-standing equations used to calculate dinosaur speeds may be misleading. Researchers in England have tested the accuracy of these formulas with living animals and found significant differences between estimated and actual movement.