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Tiny Robot Made From DNA Gets Up Close and Personal With Cell Processes
A nanoscale robot made entirely of DNA has been designed to apply force within cells, giving researchers an insight into how mechanical force regulates cellular processes.
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Common Herbicide Found To Cross the Blood–Brain Barrier
New research has found that glyphosate – a common herbicide – can cross the blood–brain barrier and promote neuroinflammation, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's disease progression.
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Cold Sore Virus Spread Traced Back to Bronze Age Kissing
The herpes virus that causes cold sores has been sequenced from remains dating from the 6-7th century and older, indicating that cold sores became more prevalent as kissing became more common in the Bronze Age.
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Your "Biological" Age May Reveal More About Your Healthy Lifespan
A study suggests that epigenetic age acceleration is associated with lower odds of living to be 90 years old and also being physically mobile and having intact mental function.
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DNA "Receipt Book" Records Cells' Gene Expression
A new method of recording cells' genetic activity has been developed that acts like a journal, allowing researchers to collect molecular data from cells for days at a time.
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The Unusual Mutation That Spared a Woman From Alzheimer's
Aliria Rosa Piedrahita de Villegas had a rare genetic mutation and should have died from Alzheimer’s disease in her 60s. Instead, she lived dementia-free into her 70s, and now her brain is yielding important clues about the pathology of dementia and possible treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Evolution of Lactose Tolerance Driven by Disease and Famine
Until now, it was widely assumed that lactose tolerance emerged because it allowed people to consume more milk and dairy products. But new research shows famine and infectious disease best explains the evolution of our ability to consume them.
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T Cells Need Tiny Changes To Help Them Survive
Researchers have revealed the essential function of m6A modifications in T cells.
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Potentially Harmful Consumer Product Chemical Passed to Offspring in Mother's Milk
Researchers report that lactating mice expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage that can eventually lead to more serious impairment and illness.
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Our DNA Could Affect the Potency of Psychedelics in the Brain
A new study has identified that variation in genes coding for key receptors in our brains may alter the potency of psychedelic drugs. The research suggests that our genetics should be a factor in future clinical trials of these drugs’ therapeutic potential.
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