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New imaging technique able to watch molecular dynamics of neurodegenerative diseases
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How to cryopreserve fish embryos, bring them back to life
Scientists report for the first time the ability to both deep freeze and reanimate zebrafish embryos.…
Ravens can plan ahead, similar to humans and great apes
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Yes, the sun is an ordinary, solar-type star after all
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A neural switch for becoming alpha male
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Water makes the proton shake
Basic processes in chemistry and biology involve protons in a water environment. Water structures accommodating protons…
Could calcium hold the key to fighting a dangerous hospital infection?
It lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, preying upon patients already weak from disease or advanced…
Disease-busting ‘recycling bins’ in our cells now better understood
Scientists have made an important step in understanding how cells keep themselves clean and healthy --…