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In fighting gut infections, nervous system is key, Yale-Harvard team finds
The peaceful and delicate co-existence of friendly gut bacteria and the immune system relies on highly…
Moths' flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to…
'Flash and freeze' reveals dynamics of nerve connections
How do the physical parts of a neuron enable it to process and communicate information? Relating…
Common chemical disrupts reproductive biology
Experiments in worms reveal the molecular damage caused by DEHP, a chemical commonly used to make…
An out-of-the-box attack on diabetes
A protein newly identified as important in type 1 diabetes can delay onset of the disease…
Moths' flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to…
Scientists transform a BBQ lighter into a high-tech lab device
Researchers have devised a straightforward technique for building a laboratory device known as an electroporator—which applies…
Water could disappear from Mars faster than expected
Mars is losing water more quickly than theory and observations would suggest. The gradual disappearance of…
Acidic environment could boost power of harmful pathogens
When food we’ve swallowed reaches our stomachs, it finds an acidic environment. The low pH in…