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    Marine-inspired sunscreen ingredient made by E. coli

    2026-05-14T13:14:00Z

    Researchers have engineered microbial “cell factories” to sustainably produce the UV-protective compound gadusol, which could eventually serve as a sunscreen ingredient and an antioxidant additive. Gadusol, found in the eggs of various fish and other marine organisms, helps protect against ultraviolet damage. 

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    A human-centered AI tool to improve sepsis management

    2024-08-27T00:58:00Z

    A proposed artificial intelligence tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what data it needs to improve its predictive performance.