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Origins of Human Language Pathway in the Brain at Least 25 Million Years Old

Apr. 20, 2020 — The human language pathway in the brain has been identified by scientists as being at least 25 million years old -- 20 ... read more
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Unprecedented Single-Cell Studies in Virtual Embryo

Apr. 20, 2020 — Researchers have created the first complete description of early embryo development, accounting for every single cell in the embryo. This 'virtual embryo' will help to answer ... read more
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Extinction of Threatened Marine Megafauna Would Lead to Huge Loss in Functional Diversity

Apr. 17, 2020 — The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, ... read more
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Study Finds Evidence for Existence of Elusive 'Metabolon'

Apr. 16, 2020 — Scientists have long hypothesized the existence of enzyme clusters, or 'metabolons,' in facilitating various processes within cells. Researchers have now directly observed ... read more
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Human Pregnancy Is Weird -- New Research Adds to the Mystery

Apr. 21, 2020 — Scientists set out to investigate the evolution of a gene that helps women stay pregnant: the progesterone receptor gene. The results come from an analysis of the DNA of 115 mammalian ... read more

Simulations Show How to Make Gene Therapy More Effective

Apr. 17, 2020 — Diseases with a genetic cause could be treated by supplying a correct version of the faulty gene. However, in practice, delivering new genetic material to human cells is difficult. A promising method ... read more

Stem Cells in Human Embryos Commit to Specialization Surprisingly Early

Apr. 17, 2020 — The point when human embryonic stem cells irreversibly commit to becoming specialized has been identified by ... read more

Cell Biology: Your Number's Up!

Apr. 17, 2020 — mRNAs program the synthesis of proteins in cells, and their functional lifetimes are dynamically regulated. Researchers have now shown why blueprints that are more difficult to decipher have shorter ... read more

The Origin of Feces: coproID Reliably Predicts Sources of Ancient Scat

Apr. 17, 2020 — The archaeological record is littered with feces, a potential goldmine for insights into ancient health and diet, parasite evolution, and the ecology and evolution of the microbiome. The main problem ... read more

Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony

Apr. 16, 2020 — Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new ... read more

Genetic Variation Not an Obstacle to Gene Drive Strategy to Control Mosquitoes

Apr. 16, 2020 — New research from entomologists clears a potential obstacle to using CRISPR-Cas9 'gene drive' technology to control mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and ... read more

Researchers Get Important Glimpse Into Microbiome Development in Early Life

Apr. 16, 2020 — A team of researchers has characterized how the gut microbiome develops in the first hours of infancy, providing a critical baseline for how changes in this environment can impact health and disease ... read more

Mystery Solved, Rotavirus VP3 Is a Unique Capping Machine

Apr. 16, 2020 — After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally revealed its unique structure and ... read more

Proteins May Halt the Severe Cytokine Storms Seen in COVID-19 Patients

Apr. 16, 2020 — A team of researchers has developed specialized antibody-like receptor proteins that they believe could soak up the excess cytokines produced during a cytokine storm. This excessive immune response, ... read more

Importance of Mitochondrial Small Proteins in Energy Production

Apr. 16, 2020 — A small mitochondrial protein is necessary for energy production and its malfunction could be behind a range of degenerative diseases, according to new ... read more

Psychedelic Compound from Magic Mushrooms Produced in Yeast

Apr. 16, 2020 — Scientists prove that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions can be produced in ... read more

Healthier Climate: Fava Beans Could Replace Soy

Apr. 16, 2020 — The end of soy as a protein substitute? Researchers have found a way to make protein powder using fava beans -- a far more climate-friendly ... read more

Parasite Carried by Grey Squirrels Negatively Impacts Red Squirrel Behavior

Apr. 16, 2020 — Research reveals a new mechanism of how grey squirrels affect native red squirrels in Europe through parasite-mediated ... read more

Antiviral Drug Baloxavir Reduces Transmission of Flu Virus Among Ferrets

Apr. 15, 2020 — Baloxavir treatment reduced transmission of the flu virus from infected ferrets to healthy ferrets, suggesting that the antiviral drug could contribute to the early control of influenza outbreaks by ... read more

Mahogany Tree Family Dates Back to Last Hurrah of the Dinosaurs

Apr. 15, 2020 — A new article shows the mahogany family goes back to the last hurrah of the dinosaurs, the ... read more

Researchers Challenge Accuracy of Methods That Analyze Trees of Life

Apr. 15, 2020 — When species under a taxonomic umbrella have faced forks in the road, leading to extinction or adaptation, the path taken has been difficult to follow. Scientists now argue that long-used approaches ... read more

Researchers Use Snake Venom to Solve Structure of Muscle Protein

Apr. 15, 2020 — Researchers have uncovered the detailed shape of a key protein involved in muscle ... read more

Pterosaurs and Other Fossil Flyers to Better Engineer Human-Made Flight

Apr. 15, 2020 — Pterosaurs were the largest animals ever to fly. They soared the skies for 160 million years -- much longer than any species of modern bird. Despite their aeronautic excellence, these ancient flyers ... read more
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A Gut-to-Brain Circuit Drives Sugar Preference and May Explain Sugar Cravings

Apr. 15, 2020 — The sensation of sweetness starts on the tongue, but sugar molecules also trip sensors in the gut that directly signal the brain. This could explain why artificial sweeteners fail to satisfy the ... read more
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