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NSF advanced computing accelerates preeclampsia research and potential treatments

Each year, preeclampsia—a life-threatening pregnancy complication—affects nearly 1 in 25 expectant mothers in the United States. Emerging suddenly…
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A grayscale image shows several neurons being activated in the mouse auditory cortex during learning of an auditory discrimination task.

Learning occurs quicker than thought, according to brain imaging

Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have provided a new understanding of how and where learning occurs in the brain. The two…
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A composite of images related to a new algorithm developed by NSF-funded researchers that will enable better diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

New tools to identify and monitor cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular diseases cause one death every 33 seconds in America. Diagnosing these conditions, which account for approximately 20% of all deaths…
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The swirling fluid-like plasma at the surface of the sun as it spirals upward.

Clearest-ever images of sun's corona captured with new optical technique

Using a new optical system, scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Solar Observatory and the New Jersey Institute of Technology…
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eruption of a volcano

Volcanic ash is critical to tracking changes in eruption behavior

U.S. National Science Foundation-funded researchers discovered that subtle changes in magma composition may drive tremors during volcanic eruptions…
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teacher testing their AI model

Preparing science educators to use and teach AI in the classroom

An interdisciplinary team of researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation has created a teacher-driven curriculum called Shark AI. This…
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Lab-synthesized botanical compound shows promise for fighting aggressive breast cancer

Chemists funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a new process to synthesize a plant-based compound that shows effectiveness…
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Transfer RNA and Gag Protein

Using machine learning to speed up discovery for drug delivery and disease treatment

A new computational tool developed with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation could greatly speed up determining the 3D structure of RNAs…
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Surface of planet discovered by the International Gemini Observatory

4 planets discovered around Barnard's star, one of the closest stars to Earth

Researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation have discovered four tiny exoplanets orbiting Barnard's star, a red dwarf at the center…
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