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About 250 cichlid fish species have evolved in Lake Tanganyika in less than 10 million years. Researchers in Science have linked exploratory behavior to niche adaptation in these fish and identified a genetic variant with a strong effect on the behavior.
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There is no single “gay gene,” according to a new study in Science. Thousands of genetic variants are linked to the trait, each with small effects. Homosexual behavior is influenced both by genetic and environmental factors, like most other human traits.
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Given the lengthy presymptomatic phase and asymptomatic infections, a new #SciMagPerspective argues that wearing well-fitted masks, especially in enclosed indoor spaces, is important to help prevent #SARSCoV2 transmission. @ScienceVisuals
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Two new studies in macaques offer hope that humans could develop protective immunity against #SARSCOV2 , either as the result of a natural infection or by way of a vaccine. @BIDMChealth Read the research: 👉 👉
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The axolotl has the ability to regenerate its brain. Using single-cell transcriptomics, four studies in Science last year revealed evolutionary innovations in reptile and amphibian brains. Learn more on #WorldAnimalDay :
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A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle. Learn more this week in Science:
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The epsilon variant of #SARSCoV2 , first detected California, carries three spike protein mutations that confer resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by mRNA vaccines or by #SARSCoV2 infection, according to new research in Science.
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Happy 153rd Birthday, Marie Skłodowska Curie! She was the first woman to receive a #NobelPrize and the first person to receive the honor twice. In 2017, @SciMagBooks explored what established her as "the most iconic of all female scientists." #OTD
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A new study reveals that an egg-laying species of worm-like amphibian nourishes its young with a lipid-rich, milk-like substance. The findings report previously unobserved behavior and offer new insight into the species’ parental care and communication.
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Masks provide a critical barrier in limiting the spread of #COVID19 , reducing the number of infectious viruses in exhaled breath, especially of asymptomatic people and those with mild symptoms, say @kprather88 and colleagues in this Perspective.
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Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. 📄: #SciencePerspective :
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The epsilon variant of #SARSCoV2 , first detected California, carries three spike protein mutations that confer resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by mRNA vaccines or by #SARSCoV2 infection, according to new research in Science.
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The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A special issue of Science unpacks this key brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis.
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Researchers with the #HumanCellAtlas consortium report a major feat: the creation of detailed maps of more than a million individual cells across 33 organs, representing the most comprehensive, cross-tissue cell atlases to date. Learn more in Science. ➡
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Happy #NationalSTEMSTEAMDay ! When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. #ScienceMagArchives
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The widespread deployment of outdoor electric lighting means that the night is no longer dark for most people. A new special issue of Science examines the effects of #LightPollution on the natural world, human health, and the night sky.
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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. ($)
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As we sleep, our bodies may be quiet and largely immobile—but our brains are highly active. A special issue summarized recent insights into the basic mechanisms underlying sleep and the many functions our brains perform during it. #WorldSleepDay
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Convalescent plasma from 22 people infected during the first wave of the #COVID19 pandemic contains 4 antibodies that are extremely potent against 23 variants of #SARSCoV2 , including several “variants of concern,” new research in Science finds.
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#AlphaCode —a new #AI system for developing computer code developed by @DeepMind —can achieve average human-level performance in solving programming contests. Learn more this week in Science:
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In the 1970s, kids who were asked to "draw a scientist" drew a woman less than 1% of the time. By 2016, it was up to 34%, according to a study from 2018. #WomenInScience #ScienceMagArchives @NewsfromScience
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Cartels are the fifth largest employer in Mexico, according to a new Science study, which finds that reducing recruitment could substantially curtail violence and lower cartel size. 📄: #SciencePolicyForum :
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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. ($)
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The Amazon rainforest is one of the most vital major ecosystems on Earth—but it is under threat. In this issue of Science, researchers underscore the rapid and profound changes occurring in the Amazon resulting from ever-increasing human activity.
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AI algorithms can now churn out predictions for the 3D shapes of proteins with a precision matching that of painstaking laboratory techniques. The programs, and the blizzard of protein structures they have revealed, are Science’s 2021 #BOTY .
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The Science family of journals is gathering its #coronavirus research papers and commentary in one place: . The page will be updated as new information is available. #COVID19
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Ph.D students suffer from anxiety and #depression at rates that far exceed the general population. A recent study suggests that mindfulness interventions—a form of exercise for the brain—may help. @ScienceCareers
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A new @SciRobotics study of human hand augmentation in 36 participants suggests that our brains can readily adapt to an extra thumb, but using the additional appendage may alter the relationship between the #brain and biological hand. #robots
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"Researchers need community because good ideas don’t just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; it’s helpful to bounce ideas off others, particularly in a nonthreatening environment." This week's #SciMagWorkingLife .
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Researchers report in Science that Earth could support enough additional trees to cut #carbon levels in the atmosphere by nearly 25%, suggesting that forest restoration could be “the best #ClimateChange solution available.” ($)
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A dense system of pre-Hispanic urban centers, characterized by constructed platforms and plazas and connected by large, straight roads, has been discovered in the upper Amazon. Learn more in the latest issue of Science:
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A new Review in @ScienceTM looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
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By mapping the meanings of the words used to communicate emotions across more than one-third of the planet’s spoken languages, a study in Science found that there is significant variation in how emotions are expressed across cultures. #ScienceMagArchives
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Fifty years ago, paleoanthropologists unearthed the 3.2-million-year-old skeleton known as Lucy and transformed our views of humanity’s origins. Today, Lucy faces competition for the role of our direct ancestor but remains the best candidate. Learn more:
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From carbon dioxide to starch—no plants required: Researchers have developed a novel, cell-free method of synthesizing starch from CO2 and hydrogen using a combination of chemical catalysts and a carefully selected set of enzymes in a cell-free approach.
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Move over mitochondria, a new organelle called the nitroplast is here. In a new Science study, researchers report that a nitrogen-fixing organelle has been identified in a marine alga. Learn more ⬇️ 📄: #SciencePerspective :
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Researchers have designed a robot that can create and cook a cake with up to seven ingredients, more than any other printed food to date. Learn more: @NewsfromScience
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In South Korea, mandatory wearing of masks and practicing social distancing with masks on public transport during peak hours reduced infection rates by 93.5 and 98.1%, respectively, according to a new modeling study in @ScienceAdvances .
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Researchers in Science have pinpointed parts of the genome linked to a few exceptional traits in the mammalian world, such as extraordinary brain size, superior sense of smell, and the ability to hibernate during the winter. #Zoonomia
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Can internet use become addictive? A #SciencePerspective discusses the addictive potential of the #Internet and how it can be best conceptualized and evaluated. #ScienceMagArchives
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A special section in this week's issue of Science presents research by the Telomere-to-Telomere ( #T2T ) Consortium, which has completed a challenging 8% of the human genome left unresolved by the initial Human Genome Project. Read more:
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The recurrence of #COVID19 to 2025 will depend greatly on the duration of human immunity to the virus, a new modeling study reports. Social distancing may need to be maintained on and off into 2022 to avoid exceeding hospital care capacities, results show.
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Despite the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in the US, one-third of Americans remain unaware of the situation. The White House’s invitation to K-pop group @BTS_twt will go a long way toward raising awareness, writes @JLeeSoc in a new Editor's Blog post.
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In Science, researchers present MIDAS, a powerful new tool to help improve the discovery and characterization of elusive interactions between proteins and metabolites.
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AlphaMissense, a tool by DeepMind, can help researchers learn more about the effects that missense mutations have on disease, and could help identify previously unknown disease-causing genes, according to a new Science study. Learn more:
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Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕 This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans. Learn more on #InternationalDogDay :
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Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades. This #ScienceReview takes a look at recent discoveries that are transforming our understanding of brain immunity:
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Scientists have published their first results from an expedition into the 66-million-year-old Chicxulub crater:
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"You are not alone." In a 2017 study, over 50% of doctoral students reported experiencing at least two symptoms of poor mental health in recent weeks, highlighting the mental health challenges that many graduate students face. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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As #vaccines for #covid19 are distributed all across the globe, we look back at this data visualization from 2017 that illustrates the power of vaccines to vanquish disease—an impact that far eclipses their minute risks. 👉
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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a Science study from last year, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. #ScienceMagArchives
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“Requiring students to ante up conference funds ... without the hope of being reimbursed for months makes academia less welcoming for scientists who are financially disadvantaged.” This week’s Working Life.
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Researchers have developed a strategy to deliver #mRNA directly into bone marrow stem cells where it can edit genetic defects and help repopulate the bone marrow with healthy blood cells. Learn more ⬇️ 📄: #SciencePerspective :
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An analysis of #COVID19 incidence and mortality in Santiago, Chile, highlights major consequences of healthcare disparities in a highly segregated city, showing that these inequalities disproportionately affected younger people @OxfordStats @HarvardChanSPH
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Researchers in Science have pinpointed parts of the genome linked to a few exceptional traits in the mammalian world, such as extraordinary brain size, superior sense of smell, and the ability to hibernate during the winter. #Zoonomia
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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: @ScienceVisuals
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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the U.S. are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. #ScienceMagArchives
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Scientists have identified a pair of neutralizing antibodies, isolated from a recovered #COVID19 patient, that block the #SARSCoV2 spike’s ability to bind to the #ACE2 receptor—a necessary step for viral entry into host cells. Read the research:
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Tiny Brazilian frogs’ inner ear canals are too small to help them balance well, finds a study from last year in @ScienceAdvances , explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.
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Artificial light at night has variable and complex impacts on plants and animals, disrupting entire ecosystems, according to a recent #ScienceReview . #LightPollution
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Women leave academia at higher rates than men at every career stage, and attrition is especially high among three groups: tenured faculty, women in non-STEM fields, and women employed at less prestigious institutions, a @ScienceAdvances analysis finds.
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Scientists have developed a “living electrode” that formed synapses with local neurons when implanted in rats’ brains, which could open the door to more advanced neural interfaces for a range of medical applications.   @ScienceAdvances
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Understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome—an elusive condition that often follows an infection and shares many similarities with #LongCovid —could improve long #COVID19 research, argues a new #SciencePerspective .
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Tiny Brazilian frogs’ inner ear canals are too small to help them balance well, finds a new study in @ScienceAdvances , explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.
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Could a “pancoronavirus” vaccine protect us against another pandemic? Scientists are looking for ways to immunize people against many coronaviruses. Several strategies focus on the surface protein common to all members of the viral family. @ScienceVisuals
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Science has named the development of glucagon-like peptide-1 ( #GLP1 ) agonists and this year's discovery that these drugs can blunt obesity-associated health problems as the 2023 #BreakthroughOfTheYear . Learn more: #BOTY
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Not only do catnip and silver vine hold a special place in felines’ hearts, the intoxicating chemicals in these plants also protect cats from mosquito bites, according to research from @ScienceAdvances . Learn more on #NationalCatDay :
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A #SciencePerspective by @zalaly and @EricTopol identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid . Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay :
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Why do the edges of a steel razor dull from cutting far softer materials? The micromechanical conditions that lead to this phenomenon have been revealed through a series of “realistic shaving” experiments. Read more in Science: ($)
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A large-scale, whole-genome analysis in Science of over 12,000 cancers reveals previously unreported mutational signatures, including tumor-specific rare signatures. The findings may enhance personalized cancer treatments and diagnoses. #WorldCancerDay
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The axolotl has the ability to regenerate its brain. Using single-cell transcriptomics, four new studies in Science reveal evolutionary innovations in reptile and amphibian brains. Learn more in this week's issue:
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This rabbit walks on its "hands." Scientists think they’ve found the genetic reason why: @NewsfromScience
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Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades. A #ScienceReview takes a look at recent discoveries that are transforming our understanding of brain immunity:
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Researchers have identified a bacterium that stops the malaria parasite from growing inside mosquitoes. @NewsfromScience
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A new Review in @ScienceTM looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
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Scientists are unraveling how our organs talk to the brain—and how the brain talks back. Learn more: @ScienceVisuals #WeekendReads
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The @ZoonomiaProject ’s sequencing of more than 240 mammal genomes is paving new roads for understanding mammalian diversity and evolution and ourselves. Learn more in a new special issue of Science: #Zoonomia
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Unlike most antibodies to #SARSCoV2 , which target the virus spike protein's receptor binding domain, a newly discovered antibody neutralizes the virus by binding the spike protein's N-terminal domain. May lead to promising "cocktail" antibody therapeutics
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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more on #WorldCancerDay : @ScienceVisuals
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In 21 papers across Science, @ScienceAdvances , and @ScienceTM , researchers with the #BICCN consortium present an atlas of the human and nonhuman primate brain in unprecedented detail. The results uncover the genetic organization of the human brain.
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New research is showing that farm animals may be capable of much more than we think. The findings could offer insights into how domestication shaped their brains and could even change how we house and treat them. Learn more this week in Science:
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Deer antlers can grow up to 2.75 cm per day. How do they achieve such rapid and complete regeneration? A Science study from last year identifies a population of stem cells are responsible for this speedy cycle. Learn more: #SciencePerspective
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A #MachineLearning -based #Weather forecasting model from @GoogleDeepMind leads to better, faster, and more accessible 10-day weather predictions than existing approaches, according to a new Science study. Learn more about #GraphCast :
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Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades. On #WorldBrainDay , check out a #ScienceReview on recent discoveries that are transforming our understanding of brain immunity:
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A Review in @ScienceTM looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia. Read more:
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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more:
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Inflammation is a common feature of many human diseases. A special issue of Science highlights recent advances in our understanding of #inflammation , especially its role in homeostasis, cell death, viral infection, and more. Read more on #WorldHealthDay :
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Could a “pancoronavirus” vaccine protect us against another pandemic? Scientists are looking for ways to immunize people against many—if not all—coronaviruses. Several strategies focus on spike, the surface protein common to all members of the viral family
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Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber & large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm? A 2021 Science study found an answer: skeletal muscle thermogenesis. #WorldWildlifeDay
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Initially thought to carry out simple motor control, the cerebellum is now considered to function in complex cognitive tasks. Learn more in a new #SciMagPerspective : ($) #Neuroscience
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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients: ($) #WeekendReads
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Microplastics have found their way into virtually every nook and cranny on Earth—including inside the human body—which has raised significant concerns about their potential effects on human health and wellbeing. Read more in this #SciencePerspective :
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Taurine deficiency may be a driver for aging, finds a new Science study in several animal models. The results warrant clinical trials to examine taurine’s effect on healthy lifespan in humans. 📄: #SciencePerspective :
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