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Scientists found that one-month-old infants with certain gut bacteria were less likely to develop food sensitivities and food allergies later in childhood.
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2M ago
A new bioplastic that dissolves in saltwater -- no more pesky microplastics!
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3M ago
High-fidelity, low error quantum gates allow more reliable and accurate quantum computations, making the future of quantum computers more promising.
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3M ago
"Naturally occurring selective nanopore ion channels in deep-sea hydrothermal vents are similar to ion channels found in cells and could help explain the origin of life.
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3M ago
By changing albumin's identity, drugs can carried to their targets and then removed from the body after being used.
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5M ago
Food antigens were found to prevent small intestinal tumors in gut-tumor prone mice by making ensuring we have enough T cells for defense.
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It Ain't Magic
6M ago
Blocking the gene ced-6 led to stem cell exhaustion in aging fruit flies and prevented repair of damaged intestines.
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7M ago
The DNA duplication process changes during embryogenesis and chromosome copying errors increase during the transition.
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7M ago
Scientists have discovered grid cells in the brain that map an animal's (or human's) future position in space.
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8M ago
Increasing dopamine in the brains of AD model mice led to increased neprilysin, which broke down amyloid-beta plaques and improved memory.
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