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Optics
Frank Scheffold, Luis S. Froufe-Perez
Summary: Researchers have discovered an effect in random media where the directional memory of incoming light persists even after the incident radiation is no longer present.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cormac Sheridan
Summary: Gene therapies have made remarkable progress in treating previously incurable diseases, but they are also the most expensive treatments worldwide. To address this issue, companies are replacing viruses in gene therapies with new delivery technologies, which not only overcome the limitations of viral vectors but also significantly reduce production costs.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhenzhen Zhang, Zhaochen Zhong, Yan Xiong
Summary: Sessile plants have developed internal signaling networks to respond to internal and external cues, allowing them to diagnose spatial and temporal information and make accurate responses. The comprehensive study of nutrient signaling networks can improve crop yield strategies.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Flaminia Kaluthantrige Don, Meritxell Huch
Summary: Organoid cultures are promising for both basic and clinical research, with potential breakthroughs, but are currently facing bottlenecks that hinder their full exploitation.
TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Barry Halliwell
Summary: The field of oxygen free radicals, antioxidants, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) has seen significant growth, with ROS playing important roles in living organisms. However, many studies lack mechanistic meaning. Detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms of ROS and appropriate measurement methods for both ROS and oxidative damage are necessary for progress.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Krzysztof Cipora, Flavia H. Santos, Karin Kucian, Ann Dowker
Summary: In this paper, the authors discuss the widely accepted claims about mathematics anxiety (MA) and propose areas of focus for future research. These areas include theoretical clarifications, construct validity, the discrepancy between state and trait MA, prevalence of MA and establishing external criteria, effects of MA in different groups, applications in classrooms and policy, effects outside educational settings, and consequences for mental health and well-being.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Trey Boone, Nina Van Rooy, Felipe De Brigard
Summary: In "The Entangled Brain," Pessoa criticizes the standard approaches in cognitive neuroscience that view the brain as a modular system with hierarchical causal operations. Instead, he argues for an emergentist perspective that associates dynamic brain networks with behavioral functions in an evolutionary context. However, we raise concerns about the radical nature of Pessoa's proposals, believing that they may hinder progress in cognitive neuroscience rather than enhance it.
JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin Mudrak, Sara Bosshart, Wolfram Koch, Allison Leung, Donna Minton, Mitsuo Sawamoto, Sarah Tegen
Summary: ChemRxiv was launched in 2017 as a platform for immediate sharing of research in chemistry and related fields. Over the past five years, it has become the premier preprint server for the chemical sciences, with a global audience and diverse scholarly content that accelerates scientific progress. As ChemRxiv celebrates its fifth anniversary, it looks forward to future advancements.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Engineering, Civil
Adam Millard-Ball, Liwei Liu, Whitney Hansen, Drew Cooper, Joe Castiglione
Summary: This study analyzes the behavior of ridehail drivers when searching for paid fares and finds that most of their time is spent on repositioning rather than cruising or parking. The results also indicate evidence of racial disparities.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin Mudrak, Sara Bosshart, Wolfram Koch, Allison Leung, Donna Minton, Mitsuo Sawamoto, Sarah Tegen
Summary: ChemRxiv, launched in 2017, has become the leading preprint server for the chemical sciences, providing researchers with a platform to share their latest research and advancing scientific progress globally.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Rheumatology
Robert W. Ike, William J. Arnold, Kenneth C. Kalunian
Summary: Rheumatologists played a key role in the development of arthroscopy, with their interest growing in the 90s. Recent advancements by rheumatologists in conducting prospective studies and developing biological compounds have reduced the demand for arthroscopic interventions.
Review
Immunology
Xiao-xian Li, Feng Zhang
Summary: Variations in the TREM2 gene have been linked to Parkinson's disease, with overexpression potentially reducing neurodegeneration while rare mutations could be a risk factor. TREM2 is being investigated as a potential therapeutic target for the complex pathogenesis of PD.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Stephen Baker, Timothy A. Scott
Summary: Shigella spp. with high resistance to antimicrobial classes are rapidly increasing and becoming dominant worldwide. This critical situation mirrors a trend observed in other enteric bacterial pathogens. It is crucial to develop new interventions for the prevention and treatment of these infections in order to address a potential public health catastrophe.
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mordechai Segev, Miguel A. Bandres
Summary: Topological photonics, as one of the most active research areas in optics, has proven itself as an excellent platform for experimenting with concepts from condensed matter physics. It has also sparked new fundamental ideas and exciting applications that could potentially lead to real technologies in the near future.
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Environmental Sciences
Jessica V. Redfern, Kelly A. Kryc, Lena Weiss, Brooke C. Hodge, Orfhlaith O'Brien, Scott D. Kraus, Ester Quintana-Rizzo, Peter J. Auster
Summary: One of the current challenges in conservation is balancing economic goals dependent on ocean resource extraction with marine biodiversity conservation. Using NCSM as a case study, it was found that allowing commercial fishing reduces species protections and poses risks to marine species in surface and midwater regions. This demonstrates that a fisheries management policy is insufficient to protect unique ecological resources like those found in the NCSM.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)