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      <news:title>Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Trials</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Medical researcher examining a glowing molecular model of Daraxonrasib, with hopeful patients in the background, symbolizing a breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Federal Grant Delays Jeopardize Disability Services Research</news:title>
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      <news:title>What Are the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining on Marine Life?</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Deep-sea mining tracks scarring the ocean floor, highlighting the impact on delicate marine ecosystems and biodiversity.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Choosing the Best Probiotic Strains for Gut Health</news:title>
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      <news:title>El Niño surge amplifies climate change impact on global river floods</news:title>
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