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Researchers develop microscopic theory of polymer gel
Russian scientists have proposed a theory of phase transformation in polymer gels. It explains the mechanisms of the dramatic...
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Study shows past COVID-19 infection doesn’t fully protect young people against reinfection
Although antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection are largely protective, they do not completely protect against reinfection...
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A new super-Earth detected orbiting a red dwarf star
In recent years there has been an exhaustive study of red dwarf stars to find exoplanets in orbit around them. These stars...
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Differences in national food security best explained by household income, not agriculture
One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household...
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Hidden magma pools pose eruption risks that we can’t yet detect
IMAGE: Iceland Deep Drilling Project-1 drill rig. view more Credit: Shane Rooyakkers. Boulder, Colo., USA:...
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COVID-19: Scientists identify human genes that fight infection
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – April 16, 2021 – Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified a set of human genes...
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New CRISPR technology offers unrivaled control of epigenetic inheritance
Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into...
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How tangled proteins kill brain cells, promote Alzheimer’s, CTE
Look deep inside the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease, most forms of dementia or the concussion-related syndrome...
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Heart patients advised to move more to avoid heart attacks and strokes
Sophia Antipolis – 17 April 2021: Elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes increase the risk of heart...
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New amphibious centipede species discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan
IMAGE: The amphibious Scolopendra alcyona Tsukamoto Shimano inhabits streamside environments, deep in the forests...
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Researchers revise indicator of mobility limitation in older adults
Aging entails a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in some cases impairs mobility, hinders walking or performance...
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Female protective effect: Yale researchers find clues to sex differences in autism
New Haven, Conn. — It is well established that autism occurs much more frequently in boys than in girls, and that girls...
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Tarantula’s ubiquity traced back to the cretaceous
Tarantulas are among the most notorious spiders, due in part to their size, vibrant colors and prevalence throughout the...
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On the pulse of pulsars and polar light
IMAGE: The night sky dances with auroras over Dark Sector Laboratory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station at the...
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Neural plasticity depends on this long noncoding RNA’s journey from nucleus to synapse
IMAGE: Synaptic activation promotes a signaling cascade that results in the expression of long noncoding RNA, ADEPTR....
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A new guide for communicating plant science
IMAGE: Gustavo MacIntosh’s research at Iowa State focuses on plant cellular functions and soybean pest resistance....
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The future of particle accelerators is here
IMAGE: The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) will probe the internal structure of nuclear matter as it exists today. Electrons...
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Simulations reveal how dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain binds to host, succumbs to antibodies
IMAGE: Supercomputer simulations at Los Alamos National Laboratory demonstrated that the G form of SARS-CoV-2, the...
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Scientists may detect signs of extraterrestrial life in the next 5 to 10 years
IMAGE: An artistic impression of one of the exoplanets in the study, K2-18b. The image shows the planet, its host star,...
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The fate of the planet
IMAGE: Launch of SM-3 Block IB interceptor from guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70). view more Credit:...
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Study reveals how some antibodies can broadly neutralize ebolaviruses
LA JOLLA, CA–Some survivors of ebolavirus outbreaks make antibodies that can broadly neutralize these viruses–and...
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Novel muscular dystrophy gene connects to a key biological pathway
MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL (04/15/2021) — New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found mutations in...
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From smoky skies to a green horizon: Scientists convert fire-risk wood waste into biofuel
IMAGE: Author Carolina Araujo Barcelos preparing the woody biomass for deconstruction into fermentable sugars. ...
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AI pinpoints local pollution hotspots using satellite images
IMAGE: A new AI algorithm picked out these city-block-sized satellite images as local hotspots (top) and cool spots...
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Measuring neutron star squeezability
IMAGE: A neutron star begins its life as a star between about 7 and 20 times the mass of the sun. When this type of...
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Tell me who your friends are: Neural network uses data on banking transactions for credit scoring
Researchers from Skoltech and a major European bank have developed a neural network that outperforms existing state-of-the...
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Reliable COVID-19 short-term forecasting
A new study by Texas AM University researchers published in PLOS ONE details a new model for making short-term projections...
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Medically savvy smartphone imaging systems
IMAGE: Smartphone-based imaging for various biomedical applications grouped into four clinical workflows. view...
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Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity
IMAGE: Thirdhand smoke refers to the residues left behind by smoking. view more Credit: University Communications,...
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Imaging agent enables better monitoring of patients with bacterial infections
An imaging agent allows scientists to better visualize Enterobacterales infections in patients, helping to address pathogens...