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AI identifies gene interactions to speed up search for treatment targets

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The Effect of Rocket Noise on Wildlife

Researchers have found and identified bacteria that could help break down some of the forever chemicals accumulating around the world. The researchers obtained microb-rich sludge from a local sewage treatment plant and exposed it to a variety of chlorine-bearing PFAS molecules. They found that after the bacteria first removed the chlorine, they could then remove almost 80% of the fluorine atoms. Now scientists have used clever chemistry to identify the precise combination of ingredients needed to ensure that gummies keep their chew.

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