To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have RNA. To ward off trouble, our cells clothe their RNA in sugars, Vijay Rathinam and colleagues in the UConn…
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years
Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore is leaving NASA after a quarter-century of service.
Wilmore flew on four different spacecraft during his astronaut career, which began way back in 2000. He spent a total of 464 days off Earth and conducted five
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Suppression of cdc42 activity could be a promising therapy for nephrotic syndrome
A group led by the Department of Cell Biology at the Kidney Research Center, Niigata University revealed that elevated activity of cdc42 is a critical initiation event leading to proteinuria, and proposed that suppression of cdc42…
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Scientists found the gene that makes Aussie skinks immune to deadly snake venom
A University of Queensland-led study has found Australian skinks have evolved molecular armor to stop snake venom from shutting down their muscles.
Professor Bryan Fry from UQ’s School of the Environment said revealing exactly how skinks dodge…
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Children show delayed exposure to respiratory viruses after COVID restrictions
COVID-19 prevention methods such as masking and social distancing also suppressed the circulation of common respiratory diseases, leaving young children lacking immunity to pathogens they otherwise would have been exposed to, a new…
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How SpaceX modified Pad 1 for Ship Static Fire tests to cover Massey’s downtime
How SpaceX modified Pad 1 for Ship Static Fire tests to cover Massey’s downtime – NASASpaceFlight.com
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Archaeologists Find Evidence of Life in Post-Eruption Pompeii : ScienceAlert
Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii following the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius that left the city in ruins, the directors of the famous site said Wednesday.
Despite the massive destruction…
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Vitamin D supplementation linked to improved cardiometabolic health
A latest systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by scientists from institutions across China and the United States has uncovered promising insights into how vitamin D supplementation can significantly impact cardiometabolic…
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Virgin Galactic slips schedule for commercial spaceplane service
WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic is pushing back slightly the beginning of commercial flights of its Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes next year as it deals with a manufacturing issue.
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Can humans regrow eyes? These snails already do
Human eyes are complex and irreparable, yet they are structurally like those of the freshwater apple snail, which can completely regenerate its eyes. Alice Accorsi, assistant professor of molecular and cellular biology at the University of…
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