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Link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
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Link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
Being able to recognize our own voice is a critical factor for our sense of control over our speech, according to a study by researchers at the University of Tokyo. If people think they hear someone else’s
SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China
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SARS-Cov-2 Omicron variant raises significant concerns about high transmissibility in China
Omicron (B.1.1.529), the fifth variant of concern (VOC) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was firstly identified in November 2021 in South Africa. Omicron contains far more
Gemini North spies ultra-faint fossil galaxy discovered on outskirts of Andromeda
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Gemini North spies ultra-faint fossil galaxy discovered on outskirts of Andromeda
An unusual ultra-faint dwarf galaxy has been discovered on the outer fringes of the Andromeda Galaxy thanks to the sharp eyes of an amateur astronomer examining archival data processed by NSF’s NOIRLab’s
When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause
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When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause
University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID)
Innovative strategy for treating non-small cell lung cancer when radiotherapy fails
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Innovative strategy for treating non-small cell lung cancer when radiotherapy fails
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, with 2.2 million new cases and around 1.8 million deaths in 2020 alone. Although knowledge about the disease has improved considerably, and new therapeutic
Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
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Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These are some of the earliest galaxies to form in our universe that began to
'Soft' CRISPR may offer a new fix for genetic defects
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'Soft' CRISPR may offer a new fix for genetic defects
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope
New study supports targeted screening program for prostate cancer
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New study supports targeted screening program for prostate cancer
Data from the world’s largest prostate cancer screening study provides further evidence to support the introduction of a targeted screening program for the disease, say researchers. In 2009, the
Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked and more: Nature used 57 recipes to create Earth's 10,500-plus 'mineral kinds'
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Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked and more: Nature used 57 recipes to create Earth's 10,500-plus 'mineral kinds'
A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on
New method boosts the study of regulation of gene activity
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New method boosts the study of regulation of gene activity
One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off. Methyl groups are one of these chemical modifications
Nomogram helps predict anal cancer risk in HIV patients
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Nomogram helps predict anal cancer risk in HIV patients
Both cervical and anal cancer are caused by human papillomavirus. Both diseases also share a common precursor: abnormal cells known as high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). In cervical neoplasia,
Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
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Dinosaurs took over amid ice, not warmth, says a new study of ancient mass extinction
Many of us know the conventional theory of how the dinosaurs died 66 million years ago: in Earth’s fiery collision with a meteorite, and a following global winter as dust and debris choked the atmosphere.
Research reveals structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase
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Research reveals structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase
The crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a well-known tractable drug target, which will help design drugs to treat cancer and other
Machine-learning algorithms can help distinguish acute cholangitis and alcohol-associated hepatitis
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Machine-learning algorithms can help distinguish acute cholangitis and alcohol-associated hepatitis
Acute cholangitis is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that often is associated with gallstones. Symptoms include fever, jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, and elevated liver enzymes. While
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
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Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Biofuel scientists used an oddball molecule made by bacteria to develop a new class of sustainable biofuels powerful enough to launch rockets. The candidate molecules have greater projected energy density
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