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New findings suggest neurons have much more functional dexterity than scientists previously realized.

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Cousin to TB is growing threat to vulnerable Cystic Fibrosis patients

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Some plants produce oils with properties that are particularly good for biofuels, but not all of these plants are suitable for being grown on a large scale. To solve this dilemma, scientists modified the seeds of camelina and pennycress to produce the same type of oil made by the burning bush plant. The result is plants that produce nearly pure, high-quality oil with improved biofuel properties.

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Since the first recorded case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 鈥� commonly known as avian flu or bird flu 鈥� in 1996, Ian Wilson, professor of structural biology at Scripps Research, and his colleagues have been closely tracking the evolution of several key proteins using SSRL. Recently, Wilson鈥檚 team investigated the evolution of a protein that plays a crucial role in H5N1鈥檚 ability to transmit between species. Their analysis found that the protein is susceptible to a mutation that could help the virus attach to human cells, potentially increasing the risk of human transmission. The findings 鈥� published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 鈥� underscore the need for ongoing monitoring of H5N1鈥檚 evolution.

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Cleveland Clinic virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to how our bodies detect and respond to viruses and viral replication.

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When materials are created on a nanometer scale 鈥� just a handful of atoms thick 鈥� even the thermal energy present at room temperature can cause structural ripples. How these ripples affect the mechanical properties of these thin materials can limit their use in electronics and other key systems. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York validates theoretical models about how elasticity is scale-dependent 鈥� in other words, the elastic properties of a material are not constant, but vary with the size of the piece of material.

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Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others

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Using SLAC鈥檚 LCLS for one of the first studies of its kind, researchers discover surprising behaviors of a complex material that could have important implications for designing faster microelectronic devices.

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A surprising mix of inherited and de novo mutations in 60 genes contribute to 10 percent of CHD cases. Many of these same mutations also contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.鈥�

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3D modeling shows how larger brains triggered changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics that powered a flexible feeding system for modern birds.

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A landmark study published in PNAS has unveiled that brain aging follows a distinct yet nonlinear trajectory with critical transition points. The research offers new insights into when interventions to prevent cognitive decline might be most effective.

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Everyday smartwatches are extremely accurate in detecting viral infection long before symptoms appear 鈥� now, research shows how they could help stop a pandemic before it even begins.

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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that mental health visits for patients with depression from high-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland were significantly more likely to happen via telehealth compared to patients with depression from low-wealth neighborhoods in Maryland from mid-2021 through mid-2024.

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Researchers engineered a paper device with wax-printed patterns that collect precise volumes of blood, which can be used for sample collection at remote locations across the globe. A clinical pilot demonstrated significantly improved detection of HIV over current standard methods.

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A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans. It also gave University of Michigan researchers a first look at how primary progressive multiple sclerosis, the fastest-progressing version of the disease, attacks the central nervous system early on.

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How the HIV inserts its capsid into the host cell鈥檚 nuclear pore is a puzzle and a therapeutic target. Simulations on the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center鈥檚 Bridges-2 system by a University of Pittsburgh team revealed how changes in the shape of the HIV-1 capsid protein may help the capsid be more flexible.

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MSU expert: Using light to hear biology

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As one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in the U.S. unfolds in Kansas, UC San Diego researchers and their colleagues have published research describing the use of artificial intelligence tools to screen for new antimicrobial candidates to treat the disease.