Fooling nerve cells into acting normal
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Genetics Society of America awards 2019 GSA Medal to Anne Villeneuve
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Finnish researchers discover a new moth family
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Discovery of the photosensor for yellow-green light-driven photosynthesis in cyanobacteria
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The heart ‘talks’ to fat cells, Temple scientists discover
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Peering into the past, scientists discover bacteria transformed a viral threat to survive
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Does sunscreen compromise vitamin D levels?
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Neurodevelopmental disorders may be rooted in genetics and mitochondrial deficits
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Stem cell scientists clear another hurdle in creating transplant arteries
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Athletes with sickle cell traits are at more risk to collapse: here’s why
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Painting a fuller picture of how antibiotics kill
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Stem cells provide information about neuron resilience in ALS
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How the cytoplasm separates from the yolk
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Smart drug design to prevent malaria treatment resistance
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Secrets of fluorescent microalgae could lead to super-efficient solar cells
Credit: University of Birmingham Tiny light-emitting microalgae, found in the ocean, could hold the secret to the next generation of ...
Like submicroscopic spacecrafts: graphene flakes to control neuron activity
Selective, safe and with a reversible effect: they are the nanomaterials, protagonists of a new study which has shed light ...
Scientists find link between digital media use and depression in Chinese adolescents
Results of similar studies conducted in western countries are not necessarily valid for adolescents in China because of cultural, societal, ...
Abrupt climate change drove early South American population decline
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Dexterous herring gulls learn new tricks to adapt their feeding habits
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