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Category: 5. Biology
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Ancient humans didn’t need braces. So why do we?
Today braces are something of a rite of passage. But for hundreds of…
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Study reveals how bacterial collagenase efficiently breaks down collagen
Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of three protein strands twisted tightly together like a rope. Because of this sturdy structure, ordinary…
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Deep UV microscopy enables label-free T cell characterization
A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University has developed a deep-ultraviolet (UV) microscopy method that can rapidly assess T cell viability, activation state, and subtype-all without the need…
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Mind wandering to physical sensations could impact your mental health
Human minds often wander. Whether we’re busy at work, doing chores or exercising, our thoughts frequently shift away from the task at hand. These spontaneous thoughts sometimes turn toward sensations in the body, such as our heartbeat…
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The Moon Astronauts Brought Along USB Stick-Sized Living Samples of Their Own Tissue
Beyond their snazzy flight suits and mango peach smoothies, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II…
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Nature’s strangest eggs—from spongy clusters to gelatinous blobs
Eggs are pretty incredible. They must be sturdy enough to keep the precious…
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Nanotube membrane injector enables precise transfer of cytoplasmic contents between cells
Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to stress, and repair damage. In…
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This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders
After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study. At first glance, the specimen looked typical for its age. But as he carefully removed surrounding material, something…
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Surviving Burns May Have Changed Human Evolution
Frequent burn exposure may have driven human genetic adaptations that improve healing but worsen severe injury outcomes. Humans may have been shaped in part by an unexpected force: repeated exposure to high-temperature burn injuries. New research…
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