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29 January 2026

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Preserving the Self: A Novel Rasmussen Encephalitis Treatment Strategy

Preserving the Self: A Novel Rasmussen Encephalitis Treatment Strategy

A clinical case study details how Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) successfully managed seizures in a 13-year-old with dominant-hemisphere Rasmussen encephalitis. The intervention reduced seizure burden significantly without the functional loss associated with traditional surgical disconnection.

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Environmental Science

Why the Ocean Lies About Its Age: Decoding the Marine Radiocarbon Reservoir Age

New simulations using the CLIMBER-X model reveal that the ocean's radiocarbon 'age' is younger than previously thought due to better mixing. The study highlights how cosmic rays and climate shifts distort our chemical clocks.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

AI in Genomics: CLinNET Targets the 'Variant of Uncertain Significance' Crisis

Researchers have introduced CLinNET, a multi-modal deep neural network designed to identify molecular drivers of neurocognitive disorders. By filtering out uncertain predictions, the model reportedly achieves higher precision than existing computational methods.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Faster Imaging: X-ray Fluorescence Machine Learning Cuts Radiation Exposure

Researchers have validated a self-supervised algorithm that denoises chemical maps without requiring clean reference data. By leveraging independent signals from multi-element detectors, the method enables rapid, low-dose imaging for sensitive biological samples.

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Medicine & Health

Decoding the Calcium Chaos: A New Role for Machine Learning in Muscle Pathology

Researchers compared three algorithms to classify mouse muscle tissue based on calcium signalling activity. The study found that Convolutional Neural Networks achieved the highest accuracy, while Support Vector Machines matched their predictive power (AUC), suggesting automated analysis could aid in diagnosing muscular dystrophies.

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Medicine & Health

Cracking the Code of T1 Colorectal Cancer Recurrence with RNA

Researchers have developed a machine-learning tool that analyses gene expression in removed tumours to predict if cancer will return. By combining this genetic data with physical signs of lymphatic invasion, the model achieved nearly 95% accuracy in risk stratification.

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Chemistry & Material Science

3D Photonic Architectures Enhance High-Temperature Photocatalysis Efficiency

Researchers have engineered a monolithic plasmonic catalyst using a sacrificial ZnO scaffolding to solve light penetration issues in chemical synthesis. This 3D architecture significantly boosts reaction rates and CO2 reduction selectivity compared to traditional powder beds.

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Chemistry & Material Science

Flexible Aqueous Zn-MnO2 Batteries: Powering the Future of Wearable Tech

Researchers have developed a high-performance flexible battery using a novel acidic hydrogel electrolyte that enables a two-electron redox reaction. This innovation significantly boosts energy density and durability, paving the way for safe, wearable electronics suitable for continuous health monitoring.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

RHPN2 and the Sugar Signal: A Fresh Look at Colorectal Cancer Genetics

Researchers combined genetic analysis with urine metabolomics to identify how specific DNA variants influence colorectal cancer risk. By deleting a small genetic region near the RHPN2 gene, they observed significant disruptions in cell growth and metabolic processing.

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Genetics & Molecular Biology

Rhodococcus erythropolis: Genomic Plasticity Drives Herbicide Resistance

A genomic and proteomic analysis of strain NI86/21 reveals how soil bacteria silence large sections of foreign DNA to conserve energy, only activating specific herbicide-degrading enzymes upon exposure. This mechanism appears globally convergent, with identical adaptations found in geographically distinct strains.