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Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes

In female mammals, genes on one copy of the X chromosome are usually inactivated vchal/Shutterstock Female mammals have a higher…

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Genomes of ‘star algae’ shed light on origin of plants

Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with multiple organs…

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Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress

For college students seeking to improve their mental health, a potential answer may be right outside their window: birdwatching. A…

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Did a magnetic field collapse trigger the emergence of animals?

The Ediacaran Period, spanning from about 635 to 541 million years ago, was a pivotal time in Earth’s history. It…

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Pan-cancer analysis uncovers a new class of promising CAR T–cell immunotherapy targets

Targeting anti-cancer therapy to affect cancer cells but not healthy cells is challenging. For chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy,…

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New immunosuppressive mechanism found in brain cancer

The Wistar Institute assistant professor Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., and team, have discovered a key mechanism of how glioblastoma — a…

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Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes

When air temperatures in Antarctica rise and glacier ice melts, water can pool on the surface of floating ice shelves,…

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Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors

Research led by scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated that small changes in the…

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How E. coli get the power to cause urinary tract infections

Through a quirk of anatomy, women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, with almost half dealing with one at…

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Plants utilize drought stress hormone to block snacking spider mites

Recent findings that plants employ a drought-survival mechanism to also defend against nutrient-sucking pests could inform future crop breeding programmes…

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