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    Our news and social media feeds have been filled over the last few days with horrifying new details about the Hamas attack in Israel last weekend, which involved intolerable atrocities including murder of civilians and kidnapping. The likelihood of a lengthy and violent continued conflict in the region has become clearer. Our focus as university leaders is on supporting the members of our Stanford community in this difficult moment. We hear the deeply felt concerns, fears, and grief that have been

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    Sugar-coated proteins called mucins are implicated in many diseases, including cancer. A Stanford-led team has bioengineered an enzyme-based scissors that selectively cuts mucins off cancer cells, removing their “cloak of protection” from the body’s immune system.

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    • A research team at @Stanford bioengineered enzyme-based scissors that cut mucins off lab-grown cancer cells, removing their protection from the immune system. The discovery could play a significant role in future therapies. https://t.co/vK6IGZLd2T #NIH

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    August 14, 2023 Researchers show that their newly invented paints, which they produced in a wide array of colors, can reduce the need for both heating and air conditioning in buildings and other spaces, like trains and trucks for refrigerated cargo. Stanford University scientists have invented a new kind of paint that can keep homes and other buildings cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, significantly reducing energy use, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Objects of different materials in

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    • New paint gives extra insulation, saving on energy, costs, and carbon emissions https://t.co/JHtLydPwFh