Chinese researchers have recently challenged the long-held belief that “all life depends on sunlight.” In a study published in Science Advances, the researchers identified how microbes in deep subsurface areas can derive energy from chemical…
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Nature’s anti-aging hack? Jewel wasp larvae slow their biological clock
Scientists have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of aging.
A study of jewel wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colors, has shown that they can undergo a kind of natural ‘time-out’ as larvae before emerging…
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New insights into how SETD2 shapes immunity and disease
The emerging role of SETD2 in regulating immune cell function is shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for a range of immune-related diseases. As a key methyltransferase, SETD2 facilitates the trimethylation of lysine…
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Understanding sex-based differences in immune system function
Many diseases affect men and women differently. Asthma tends to strike men earlier in life, yet more women develop asthma as they get older. Parkinson’s is more common in men, but Alzheimer’s is more common in women.
The…
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Scientists Think They Have Found a Brand-New Mineral on Mars
Scientists have a fairly good idea of what Mars’ surface looks like. But exactly what that surface is made up of is more of a mystery.
Now, scientists believe they have discovered an entirely new…
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Researchers say they have identified the mysterious killer of more than 5 billion sea stars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.
Sea stars – often known as starfish…
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CRISPR screening uncovers microproteins involved in fat storage
The obesity rate has more than doubled in the last 30 years, affecting more than one billion people worldwide. This prevalent condition is also linked to other metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases,…
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Meet CoAct-1: A Novel Multi-Agent System that Synergistically Combines GUI-based Control with Direct Programmatic Execution
A Team of researchers from USC, Salesforce AI and University of Washington have introduced CoAct-1, a pioneering multi-agent computer-using agent (CUA) that marks a significant leap in autonomous computer operation. By elevating…
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Study sheds light on how early brain wiring lays the foundation for attention skills
A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University is shedding light on how the brain’s wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills- a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns that…
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