AlphaFold is now capable of predicting homodimeric complexes, including those formed by the transcription elongation factor Eaf, whose N‑terminal region is shown here.Credit: Google DeepMind/EMBL-EBI (CC-BY-4.0)
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how neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel-good’ chemical
When neuroscientists gather in the Spanish city of Seville in May for the annual Dopamine Society meeting, one discussion could be unusually lively. Session 31 will feature a debate between researchers who fundamentally disagree about the role…
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‘We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs’: Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age
A sunken landmass that connected Britain to mainland Europe until a few thousand years ago may have been an excellent refuge for plants and animals, including humans, during the last ice age, a new study finds.
Parts of Doggerland, which is now…
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What are the best foods for a hangover, scientifically?
The day after indulging in maybe one too many a libation with friends or family, my body seems to instinctually crave a big bowl of pho. The Vietnamese staple’s light but perfectly salty broth, tender slices of flank beef, and crisp bean…
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Live Science Today: Super El Niño looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit
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More heatwaves could be on the way as forecasters predict the onset of El Niño. (Image credit: Kevin Carter via Getty Images) A “super El Niño” is on the cards this summer, and it could supercharge temperatures to make…
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A silent immune attack on the kidneys afflicts many people. New treatments could make early diagnosis lifesaving
This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex.
The man in his 50s arrived at Ellie Kelepouris’s office carrying a sheaf of medical…
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How drugs like Ozempic are revolutionizing kidney treatment
This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex.
More than one in seven people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, which was the…
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New tests and alert systems spot kidney disease before irreversible damage
This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex.
Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the…
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The case for timing cancer treatments to daily circadian rhythms
Could your body’s biological clock determine how receptive you’ll be to treatments and therapies? Some evidence suggests yes. A string of recent animal studies and early clinical trials have shown that certain medical interventions, from
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Your Tea Bags Release up to One Billion Plastic Particles Into Your Drink During Brewing, Warn Scientists
A cup of tea rarely feels like a complicated thing. Hot water, dried leaves, a few minutes of steeping, and a habit repeated in kitchens and offices all over the world. But one part of that routine has come under closer scrutiny: the bag…
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