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AI tool reveals climate shifts may have fueled bursts of bird evolution: « Evolutionary theory predicts that the evolution of organisms occurs in pulsed bursts followed by slowdowns—something researchers have seen hints of in the fossil record. »

u/fchung — 8 hours ago

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Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer: « A new study by MIT researchers shows that inhibiting caspase-1 can reduce the risk of tumor growth. »

u/fchung — 1 day ago

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The largest galaxy in the universe is even bigger than we thought… and it hasn't finished growing: « The central galaxies in a cluster are always the biggest, and collisions with other galaxies help them grow. So, it isn't surprising that IC1101 is big. But it is still a cut above the rest. »

u/fchung — 3 days ago

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Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star, « The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images. »

u/National-Fan-1148 — 5 days ago

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Your dog really can tell when you're happy: « If you’ve ever suspected your dog can read your mind, sussing out through some canine intuition when you’re happy, sad, scared, or cross, you’re half right. Many dogs can do exactly that, but it’s not mind-reading that’s involved: it’s face-reading. »

u/fchung — 7 days ago

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Scientists release biggest 2D map of the universe: « The newest map from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys was 13 years in the making and contains nearly 4 billion objects. The treasure trove is available to all and contains stars, galaxies, supernovae, gravitational lenses, and much more. »

newscenter.lbl.gov

u/fchung — 8 days ago

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Scientists unveil more than 600 new tissue models of human cancer: « Derived from patient tumor samples and available to researchers around the world, the cells will aid the development of new cancer treatments. »

u/fchung — 9 days ago

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How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells: « Mouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form molecular memory of trauma, make brain vulnerable to future stress. »

medicine.washu.edu

u/fchung — 10 days ago

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A key meat protein has been grown in lettuce for the first time: « Eating meat is consistently shown to be one of the worst things we can do for the environment as consumers, due to the outsized negative impacts animal agriculture has on land, water and energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. »

sciencealert.com

u/fchung — 12 days ago

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Study reveals why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays may cause cancer in some people but not others: « We’ve been able to show for the first time the extent to which genetic background influences both the mutation processes and the pathways leading to tumour development. »

u/fchung — 16 days ago

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New AI-based program is a shrink ray for proteins: « Raygun platform miniaturizes, and expands, existing proteins. »

u/fchung — 19 days ago

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Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells: « New technique wrangles evasive proteins to dissect the cause of diseases and design potential new therapeutics. »

medicine.washu.edu

u/fchung — 20 days ago

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Chimpanzees and bonobos use hugs, kisses and friendly pats to keep the peace, just like humans, a new study suggests: « The findings hint that friendly touching to diffuse tension has deep evolutionary origins. »

smithsonianmag.com

u/fchung — 21 days ago

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Drug reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours, study finds: « Study links maternal inflammation to lasting autism-like traits in mice and identifies a brain pathway that may offer a new therapeutic target. »

u/fchung — 24 days ago

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Here’s why you should invite yourself more often: « According to new research, concerns about being unwelcome at a social gathering if not invited are often unfounded. »

u/fchung — 26 days ago

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Personalized gene therapy helps teen with rare form of severe epilepsy walk independently: « The two-year treatment targeting protein production by disease-causing mutations dramatically reduced seizures and sparked developmental gains, helping one teenager walk independently. »

u/fchung — 27 days ago

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Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say: « Durham University researchers find cataclysmic direct hit with Gaia Sausage sent Milky Way into its current position. »

theguardian.com

u/fchung — 28 days ago

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This glue bonds to nonstick surfaces and wipes clean with ethanol: « The environmental impact of the fluorinated molecule should be studied, outside experts say. »

u/fchung — 1 month ago

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Will AI make us more rude? « The way we talk to AI may be degrading our human interactions. »

psychologytoday.com

u/fchung — 1 month ago

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Astronomers spot first atmosphere around a potentially habitable alien world: « Detecting escaping helium from LHS 1140b is important step in search for life beyond our Solar System. »

u/fchung — 1 month ago