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Birth defects associated with Zika virus infection may depend on mother’s immune response, study suggests
New research led by scientists at The Rockefeller University in… […]
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Scientists design material that can store energy like an eagle’s grip
The new materials could be used in energy-efficient gripping tools, and… […]
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The proteins that domesticated our genomes
EPFL scientists have carried out a genomic and evolutionary study… […]
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Killing superbugs with star-shaped polymers, not antibiotics
The study, published today in Nature Microbiology, holds promise for… […]
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Termination of lethal arrhythmia with light
A research team from the University of Bonn has succeeded… […]
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Study reveals how ionizing radiation damages DNA and causes cancer
For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger… […]
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First accurate simulation of a virus invading a cell
For the first time, scientists know what happens to a… […]
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Trees recognize roe deer by saliva
In spring, the young, delicate shoots in the forest light… […]
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Snails’ speedy insulin
University of Utah researchers have found that the structure of… […]
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Historical analysis examines sugar industry role in heart disease research
Using archival documents, a new report published online by JAMA… […]
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Hippo teeth reveal environmental change
Loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos can allow… […]
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Seek and you shall find — bees remain excellent searchers even when ill
Honeybees are hardwired to efficiently search the landscape enabling them… […]
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Male chemistry primes females for reproduction – but at a cost
A research team led by a Northwestern University scientist has… […]
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Training human antibodies to protect against HIV
During HIV infection, the virus mutates too rapidly for the… […]
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Researchers prototype system for reading closed books
MIT researchers and their colleagues are designing an imaging system… […]