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Despite initiatives around the world to reduce the use of tobacco products amongst young people, smoking is still prevalent in those aged 18 and under. On World No Tobacco Day May 31, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), is encouraging policy makers to take steps to prevent young people from taking up smoking. The American Thoracic Society is a founding member of FIRS.

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A team of researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently published a genomic study that uncovered two classes of genetic causes for chordoma in children by conducting some genomic detective work.

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. The work, published in the May 31 online issue of Nature Medicine [DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03085-5], was done in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Bristol, UK; KU Leuven, Belgium; and the NIHR BioResource, currently based at the University of Cambridge, UK. The findings will improve clinical diagnostic services for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Scientists captured, for the first time, the complex internal acrobatics that heavy metal singers perform in order to sing harsh vocals.

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Increased whale strandings on the east coast of the United States remain a concern for biologists and citizens alike. Why this increase has occurred over a number of years is still being debated.

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In a significant development for medical professionals, a new consensus has been developed to enhance the treatment of second-degree burn wounds. This guideline offers a thorough and systematic method for addressing these frequently occurring injuries, advocating for a standardized approach to care.

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Ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms (AOMs) use ammonia as an energy source while converting it to nitrite and play a pivotal role in the global nitrogen cycle. This study explored whether different AOM species preferred to use urea over ammonia. It found that some AOMs preferred urea while others used ammonia and urea simultaneously.

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Previous research found that twisted bilayer graphene is superconductive when the layers are rotated by 1.08 degrees. Electrons in parts of these materials move very slowly and should therefore not conduct electricity at all, much less display superconductivity. New research shows how the current theory of superconductivity, the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory, must be modified to fit the observations of twisted bilayer graphene.

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A new study presents the development of 3D printed electrospun vascular grafts infused with tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), offering a potential solution to reduce thrombosis and restrain aneurysmal dilatation post-surgery. This innovation has potential implications for improving cardiovascular disease treatments.