It appears that when our nervous system is developing, only the most viable neurons survive,…
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Food insecurity in toddler years linked to poor health, but not obesity
Young children, who grow up in homes with limited access to nutritious foods (known as…
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Sperm may offer the uterus a ‘secret handshake’: Researchers discover endometrial receptor that can recognize sperm molecule
Why does it take 200 million sperm to fertilize a single egg? One reason is…
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Molecular switch for ‘exhaustion mode’ of immune cells discovered
Tumors and certain viral infections pose a challenge to the human body which the immune…
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Lowering cholesterol is not enough to reduce hyperactivity of the immune system
Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statins are the most widely used…
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More than a protein factory: A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expression
Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new function of ribosomes…
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Characterization of the structure of a member of the L-Amino acid Transporter (LAT) family
In humans, there are more than 50 types of amino acid transporters, which are responsible…
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Human iPSC-derived MSCs from aged individuals acquire a rejuvenation signature
The use of primary mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is fraught with ageing-related shortfalls such as…
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Research implicates causative genes in osteoporosis, suggesting new targets for future therapy: Innovative functional genomics tools likely to aid discovery in other genetic diseases
Scientists have harnessed powerful data analysis tools and three-dimensional studies of genomic geography to implicate…
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How genetic background shapes individual differences within a species: Every genome is different and scientists are beginning to understand what this means for life of an organism
Study reveals how genetic background influences trait inheritance laying the grounds for predicting personal risk…
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