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The strategy, which they demonstrated in cells in the lab, forces brain cancer cells to display targets for the immune system to attack. Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive cancers, as illustrated by these brain scans from a patient with glioblastoma at initial diagnosis (left) and the same patient with a recurrent tumor (right)." style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Researchers-make-glioblastoma-cells-visible-to-attacking-immune-cells-.webp 700w, https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Researchers-make-glioblastoma-cells-visible-to-attacking-immune-cells--600x400.webp 600w, https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Researchers-make-glioblastoma-cells-visible-to-attacking-immune-cells--300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">550238</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Superconductor Advances Bring Room-Temperature Energy Dreams Closer to Reality</title> <link>https://scienceblog.com/550235/superconductor-advances-bring-room-temperature-energy-dreams-closer-to-reality/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Waseda University]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:30:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Physics & Mathematics]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scienceblog.com/?p=550235</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://scienceblog.com/550235/superconductor-advances-bring-room-temperature-energy-dreams-closer-to-reality/" title="Superconductor Advances Bring Room-Temperature Energy Dreams Closer to Reality" rel="nofollow"><img width="700" height="393" src="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/superconductor-infographic.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="By uncovering the cause of strong optical anisotropy in Bi-based cuprates, this study allows for more precise exploration of the mechanisms behind high-temperature superconductivity, bringing us closer to achieving room-temperature superconductors." style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/superconductor-infographic.jpg 700w, https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/superconductor-infographic-600x337.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">550235</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Scientists Uncover How Deep Sleep Strengthens Human Memory Formation</title> <link>https://scienceblog.com/550232/scientists-uncover-how-deep-sleep-strengthens-human-memory-formation/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:22:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Brain & Behavior]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scienceblog.com/?p=550232</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://scienceblog.com/550232/scientists-uncover-how-deep-sleep-strengthens-human-memory-formation/" title="Scientists Uncover How Deep Sleep Strengthens Human Memory Formation" rel="nofollow"><img width="673" height="700" src="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/neurons-neocortex.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Neurons in the neocortex: Slow-wave sleep strengthens the connections between them, supporting memory formation. © Charité | Sabine Grosser" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/neurons-neocortex.jpg 673w, https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/neurons-neocortex-385x400.jpg 385w, https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/neurons-neocortex-577x600.jpg 577w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px" /></a>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">550232</post-id> </item> <item> <title>AI Systems Mirror Human “Us vs. Them” Biases, But Training Data Offers Path to Improvement</title> <link>https://scienceblog.com/550227/ai-systems-mirror-human-us-vs-them-biases-but-training-data-offers-path-to-improvement/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[New York University]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:18:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Brain & Behavior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://scienceblog.com/?p=550227</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://scienceblog.com/550227/ai-systems-mirror-human-us-vs-them-biases-but-training-data-offers-path-to-improvement/" title="AI Systems Mirror Human “Us vs. Them” Biases, But Training Data Offers Path to Improvement" rel="nofollow"><img width="1000" height="563" src="https://scienceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hal.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="HAL from 2001 A Space Odyssey" style="display: block; 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