During infections, the immune system needs to distinguish foreign antigens that are expressed by invading bacteria and viruses from self-antigens that are expressed by cells of the body. If not, the immune system can mistakenly attack its own…
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Groundbreaking study unveils new complexities in synchronization phenomena
An Aston University researcher has conducted the first experimental demonstration of intricate and previously theorised behaviours in the fundamental patterns that govern oscillatory systems in nature and technology.
Synchronisation regions, also…
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How the brain links related memories formed close in time
If you’ve ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but…
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Transition point in romantic relationships signals the beginning of their end
The end of a romantic relationship usually does not come out of the blue but is indicated one or two years before the breakup. As the results of a psychological study have demonstrated, the terminal stage of a relationship consists of two phases….
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Researchers create eco-friendly detergent from wood fiber and corn protein
From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are an indispensable part of life. Yet the chemicals that make these products so effective can be difficult to break down or could even trigger ecosystem-altering algal blooms. Now,…
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how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses
Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word for bacteria-eaters, or in shortened form, “phages.” Scientists have sought to learn how the single-cell…
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Scientists witness living plant cells generate cellulose and form cell walls
In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose — a major constituent of all plant cell walls — a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously…
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Cellular mechanisms that may lead to onset of inflammatory bowel disease
A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn’s disease, according to findings published in Science Immunology on March 21. The researchers said their discovery provides better…
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Scientists just uncovered a shocking twist in the story of human evolution
For decades, the dominant theory in human evolution suggested that modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage in Africa. However, groundbreaking new research from the University of Cambridge challenges that idea, revealing…
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Chinese business in the Amazon generates controversy
- In recent years, several corruption scandals emerged, involving Chinese companies and businessmen in the Pan Amazon region.
- In countries like Bolivia, they were found to have bribed authorities to obtain benevolent…
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