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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 11 MIN

NASA astronauts Install New ISS Solar, Tuft Cells Reveal Cancer Weakness, ALS and FTD Research Accelerated, Neanderthal Gene Boosts Muscle Size, and more...

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(0:10): NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Boost ISS Power with New Solar Arrays(2:21): Tuft Cell Transcriptional Networks: Unlocking Cancer's Hidden Vulnerabilities and Therapeutic Targets(4:40): CureC9 and BrainXell Join Forces to Revolutionize ALS and FTD Research with iPSC Models(6:31): Neanderthal Gene Variant Boosts Muscle Mass and Height: Study Reveals Modest Impact on Modern Humans(8:26): Tiny Dragonfly Sets Record for Longest Insect Migration, Surpassing Monarch ButterfliesTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: International Business Times Australia

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