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Baciptosis is associated with the release of mitochondrial DNA without caspase activation. Scientists showed that it can be induced in human cancer cells with impaired caspase activation.
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Astronomers have found that trace amounts of substances in the atmospheres of some white dwarfs can give them a yellow, green, cyan, pink, or purple hue.
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The VDPHL01 study included 536 men. After six months, hair-count increases in both groups receiving the drug were greater than with placebo.
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On October 20, 2026, JAXA launched the MMX spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center aboard an H3 rocket. Approximately 71 minutes and 13 seconds later, spacecraft separation was confirmed.
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Comet C/2026 S1 (Euclid) was found in images taken in September 2026. It is the first previously unknown comet discovered by the Euclid telescope.
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The 2026/2027 edition of the report “10 New Insights in Climate Science” says the ocean is absorbing record amounts of heat, locking in further warming for years to come.
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In the experiment, an algorithm recognized a letter from the activity of one organoid in 61% of cases; combining the responses of three organoids raised this figure to 83%.
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On October 11, 2026, the Perseverance rover's odometer read 28.10 miles (45.22 km), more than Opportunity's previous record of 28.06 miles (45.16 km). The rover drove most of the distance…
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Researchers from La Salle made a pipe insert that damps echo: rings on a rod slow the sound down, and the wave's energy dissipates at the far end. The prototype…
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Blocking the P2X7 receptor reduced the inflammatory response in human brain tissue. The authors hope to use drugs that already exist and move on to clinical trials.
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Scientists tested brazzein as a sugar substitute in ice cream: in 101 adults with MASLD, the rise in glucose after the sugar-free servings was about half as large.
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On 6 October 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen for creating the IceCube neutrino observatory and for the discovery of…
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