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Voter purging can be an important step for creating election integrity, but others have raised concerns about how the process is conducted and who it targets. So, are there negative effects of voter purging? Researchers from Michigan State University wanted to find out — especially due to the minimal data that exists about who is purged at local and state levels. What their research suggests is that voter purging in Michigan disproportionately targets underrepresented and lower-income communities.

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Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.

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Researchers have mapped pancreatic cancer tumor ecosystems using tissue from both the primary tumor and metastatic disease. The study uncovers notable differences that could lead to new treatment strategies for the often-deadly disease.

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Why economic forecasts are so often wrong

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Researchers at UCLA Health and the University of North Carolina Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) will co-lead a unique project to assess behavioral and neurological markers of language development in low-income children within their family settings, gathering valuable information that could lead to earlier, more targeted interventions for a population that has been largely underrepresented in autism research.

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The race to control the gen AI market has begun. Who will come out on top?

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A new study from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that public outcry can lead to significant environmental action, even when public administrations are openly hostile to environmental priorities.

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The next time you're looking to cheer up a friend or loved one, giving them a small gift — flowers, candy, a homemade treat — may lift their spirits faster and better than a supportive talk, according to a new study.

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The lab of Jason Stein, PhD, associate professor of genetics and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center, has created a controlled model system that could help researchers know more about the genetic variants that increase one’s risk for developing a psychiatric disorder.

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Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) will enable new strategies for tackling cancer in a collaborative venture that brings together team science and vast data resources. As part of the new, national Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA), scientists from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering will develop projects centered on using AI to enable precision cancer care, building better approaches to detect, intercept and treat cancers, considering each patient’s unique history and treatment path.