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New research in Science traces horse movements across Eurasia and the Americas during the Late Pleistocene. By moving together with interrelated life forms, horses bring balance and sustainability to their ecosystems. Learn more in this week's issue:
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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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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: @NewsfromScience #ScienceMagArchives
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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay:
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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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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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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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A 2024 Science 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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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #WomenInScienceDay:
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"No one’s Ph.D. journey is the same, and no one deserves to be shamed for how long it takes." #ScienceWorkingLife
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In mitochondria, respiratory supercomplexes (blue) pump protons across crista membranes to create an electrochemical gradient, fueling adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase (pink) to regenerate ATP—the energy currency of life. Now, cryo–electron tomography captures these
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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more on #WorldCancerDay: @NewsfromScience
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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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A new #SciencePerspective highlights the growing body of evidence that hints at the potential of GLP-1–based medications in treating conditions other than diabetes and obesity, including cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders. Read more:
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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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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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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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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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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. ($)
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As we sleep, our bodies may be quiet and largely immobile—but our brains are highly active. A special issue summarized recent insights into the basic mechanisms underlying sleep and the many functions our brains perform during it. #WorldSleepDay
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In the 1970s, kids who were asked to "draw a scientist" drew a woman less than 1% of the time. By 2016, it was up to 34%, according to a study from 2018. #WomenInScience #ScienceMagArchives @NewsfromScience.
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#AlphaCode—a new #AI system for developing computer code developed by @DeepMind—can achieve average human-level performance in solving programming contests. Learn more this week in Science:
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The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A recent special issue of Science unpacked this brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis.
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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. ($)
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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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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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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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Can internet use become addictive? . A #SciencePerspective discusses the addictive potential of the #internet and how it can be best conceptualized and evaluated. #BrainAwarenessWeek
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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For the first time, researchers have used the #CRISPR gene editor to repair a flawed gene in the human body. @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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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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A new Science study presents “Evo”—a machine learning model capable of decoding and designing DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, from molecular to genome scale, with unparalleled accuracy. Evo’s ability to predict, generate, and engineer entire genomic sequences could change the
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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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A Science study from earlier this year 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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A burst of evolutionary innovation occurred with the origin of snakes, a recent Science study finds. The results highlight that many of the most spectacular changes in life histories involved macroevolutionary “singularities.”. Read more on #WorldSnakeDay:
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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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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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The spread of agriculture didn’t just change our diets—it altered our jaws as well, making it easy to pronounce "f"s and "v"s and opening a whole new world of words. Learn more on #WorldAnthropologyDay:
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Researchers have generated a nanoscale-resolution reconstruction of a millimeter-scale fragment of human cerebral cortex, giving an unprecedented view into the structural organization of brain tissue at the supracellular, cellular, and subcellular levels.
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Researchers have genetically altered a mouse to express traits reminiscent of the long-extinct woolly mammoth, including a long, coarsely textured coat, to create the woolly mouse. @NewsfromScience
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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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A new study finds ants best humans at tests of collective intelligence. Learn more: @NewsfromScience
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New experiments show how a simple sugar acid—a building block of life—could plausibly form in an interstellar cloud. @ScienceAdvances
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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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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 recent issue of Science unpacks this key brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis.
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It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023. Learn more: #ScienceMagArchives @NewsfromScience
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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 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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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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Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a Science study from earlier this year, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients: ($)
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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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“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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Drawing the mind, one neuron at a time: A 2022 book walks readers through the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spaniard whom many consider the founder of modern #neuroscience. Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #BookLoversDay:
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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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A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: @ScienceVisuals
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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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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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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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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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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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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 study from last year in @ScienceAdvances, explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.
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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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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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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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The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A special issue unpacked this brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis. #BrainAwarenessWeek
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Linoleic acid is the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid in the Western-style diet and has been implicated in promoting inflammation and cancer. In Science, researchers report a mechanism by which linoleic acid can activate the mTORC1 protein kinase, which coordinates
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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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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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Researchers have identified a bacterium that stops the malaria parasite from growing inside mosquitoes. @NewsfromScience.
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This rabbit walks on its "hands." Scientists think they’ve found the genetic reason why: @NewsfromScience
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