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Can Arctic Microbes Revolutionize Neuroscience?Rare blue proteins from cold-adapted microbes can serve as prototypes to design molecular on-off switches for cells.
Cryorhodopsins: Some Like It Cold
Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold groundwater in Finland. As
Mirage News (www.miragenews.com)
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The Fatal Mutation that Lets Cancer Outsmart the Human Immune SystemScientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers than our primate cousins. The change affects a protein used by immune cells to kill tumorsβexcept in humans, itβs vulnerable to being shut down by an enzyme that tumors release. This flaw may be one reason treatments like CAR-T donβt work as well on solid tumors. The surprising twist? That mutation might have helped our brains grow larger over time. Now, researchers are exploring ways to block the enzyme and give our immune system its power back.
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Ancient Carbon βBurpsβ Caused Ocean Oxygen Crashes β and Weβre Repeating the MistakeThis post did not contain any content.
Massive Burps of Carbon Dioxide Led to Oxygen-less Ocean Environments in the Deep Past
New research from the University of California, Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that massive emissions, or burps, of carbon dioxide from natural earth systems led to significant decreases in ocean oxygen concentrations some 300 million years ago. Β Β
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Thinking in Sync: How Brain Rhythms Support IntelligenceThis post did not contain any content. -
Strange Radio Pulses Detected Coming from Ice in AntarcticaThis post did not contain any content.
Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica | Penn State University
A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has emitted a series of bizarre signals that defy the current understanding of particle physics, according to an international research group that includes scientists from Penn State.
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Researchers Identify New Antibodies Against Current and Future CoronavirusesScientists have discovered a unique class of small antibodies that are strongly protective against a wide range of SARS coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-1 and numerous early and recent SARS-CoV-2 variants. The unique antibodies target an essential highly conserved site at the base of the virusβs spike protein, effectively clamping it shut and preventing the virus from infecting cells. The findings, published in Nature Communications, offer a promising route to developing broad-spectrum antiviral treatments that could remain effective against future viral variants.
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CRISPR-Edited Stem Cells Reveal Hidden Causes of AutismThis post did not contain any content.
Autism in a dish | Kobe University News site
To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines containing the mutations most strongly associated with the disorder. The achievement was made possible b
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Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the Worldβs First 2D ComputerThis post did not contain any content.
Worldβs first 2D, non-silicon computer developed | Penn State University
In a world first, a team led by researchers at Penn State used two-dimensionalΒ materials, which are only an atom thick and retain their properties at that scale, unlike silicon, to develop a computer capable of simple operations. The advancement, published in Nature, represents a major leap toward the realization of thinner, faster and more energy-efficient electronics, the researchers said.
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Environmental DNA Floating in the Air Tracks Wildlife, Viruses β Even DrugsThis post did not contain any content.
Environmental DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses β even drugs
DNA vacuumed from the air can help scientists study the world around us.
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Scientists Discover 230 New Giant Viruses that Shape Ocean Life and HealthThis post did not contain any content.
Scientists discover 230 new giant viruses that shape ocean life and health
Study reveals new insights into giant viruses and their role in marine ecosystems and human health
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