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NF1 loss of function as an alternative initiating event in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
(Cell Reports 41, 111623; November 8, 2022)
As this paper was originally published, Figure 5C included a sample that was inadvertently shown twice. Because this paper was published in 2022, the paper itself cannot be updated, but the revised Figure 5C can be seen below. The authors apologize for any confusion that may have occurred due to the original figure. Dr. Atfi can be reached at [email protected] in addition to the correspondence provided above.
Electroacupuncture suppresses premature ventricular complexes occurring post-myocardial infarction through corticothalamic circuit
(Cell Reports 45, 116734; January 27, 2026)
When this paper was published on December 18, 2025, Figure S2 inadvertently omitted panel C. The article has since been updated online with the correct, complete figure. For readers’ convenience, both the original and corrected figures can be seen below. The authors apologize for the error.
Less Dead
Come with me if you want to live. – The Terminator.
‘Close enough’ only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. – Traditional.
12 (Every) Plague That Wiped Out Humanity in Sci-Fi Movies — Explored
Humans think they can conquer everything in this world, like they have a solution for every problem, but this is where people get greedy, overambitious and most importantly, desperate. For example, in most of the science fiction and survival thrillers, people dig their own grave by creating deadly viruses in the labs, sometimes for political reasons and sometimes to create a medical miracle. These movies show how these man-made viruses wipe out humanity and make the world a living hell for a few immune survivors. Now, this has been a widely explored trope in every survival thriller, but deep beneath this layer, these films talk about something really ominous about our future.
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Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water
Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia Tech’s Xiaofeng Wang and Boris A. Vinatzer discovered the identity of fungal proteins that can catalyze ice formation at high subzero temperatures. The research is published in Science Advances. One potential application of this discovery could be to engineer weather.
