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Penn engineers’ liquid assembly line make drug microparticles a thousand times faster than ever before

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Drexel study: 'Non-smoking' doesn't mean smoke-free

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Metastasis enablers: Findings could unlock new ovarian cancer treatments

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Gut check: Metabolites shed by intestinal microbiota keep inflammation at bay

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Untangling DNA knots

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Stanford scientist develops protein mimic to help injured lungs breathe

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Cardiovascular treatments could reach patients faster with new Clemson University research

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CRISPR/Cas9 silences gene associated with high cholesterol

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Metastatic cancer gorges on fructose in the liver

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Study predicts 2018 flu vaccine will have 20 percent efficacy

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Delivering cancer treatment on a nanodisc helps eliminate tumors

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Stanford researchers find that swarms of tiny organisms mix nutrients in ocean waters

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Immune-engineered device targets chemo-resistant lymphoma

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Deep learning transforms smartphone microscopes into laboratory-grade devices

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Swamp microbe has pollution-munching power

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'Everything-repellent' coating could kidproof phones, homes

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Nova-like explosion of spinning live bacteria explained

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NSF announces 2018 winners for Generation Nano: Superheroes Inspired by Science

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New camera gives surgeons a butterfly's-eye view of cancer

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Healthy red blood cells owe their shape to muscle-like structures

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Shrimp-inspired camera may enable underwater navigation

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Researchers develop injectable bandage

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Smart cities and communities conference features NSF-funded researchers working with local community partners

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Breakthrough in photonic biosensors could lead to super-accurate diagnostics and detectors

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Tapping communities for water research

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New design produces true lithium-air battery

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These micro-robots do the breaststroke

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Biological sex tweaks nervous system networks, plays role in shaping behavior

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The brain's internal clock continually takes its temperature

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