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Revealing the Enzymes That Control Attention and Memory

A mouse study has identified an intricate molecular process that appears to play a critical role in memory consolidation.
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Study Sheds Light on How Microplastics Interact With Macrophages

Scientists in Japan have discovered that Tim4, a receptor that recognizes apoptotic cells, facilitates the interaction between microplastics and macrophages and may hamper an important cellular process called efferocytosis.
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Lab-Made Antibodies a Potential Cure for Yellow Fever

New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.
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Mouse “Avatars” May Help To Design Personalized Myeloma Therapies

Artificial mouse "avatars" that mimic the genetic and immunological diversity of patients with multiple myeloma could help progress personalized therapies for the disease.
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Coral DNA in Water Samples Can Support Reef Conservation

Researchers have developed a method to measure coral biodiversity by extracting the environmental DNA from a liter of surface seawater collected from above a reef.
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Mothers’ Vaginal Microbiome Doesn't Influence Babies’ Gut Microbiome

Researchers have examined this supposed interplay between infant microbiome composition and birth mode and found that mothers’ vaginal microbiome composition does not affect the microbiome development of babies.
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Natural Bacterial System Can Deliver Proteins to Human Cells

A natural bacterial system has been harnessed to develop a new approach to delivering proteins to human cells.
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Can the Chilean Soapbark Tree Change the Way We Make Vaccines?

The medicinal secrets of the Chilean soapbark tree have been laid bare, unlocking a future of more potent, affordable, and sustainably sought vaccines.
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Getting to the Source of Fermented Coffee’s Fruity Aromas

Scientists report six compounds that contribute to the raspberry-like taste and aroma of fermented coffee. The work could help increase production of the drink and make it more readily available for everyone to enjoy.
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Gulf Coast Air Marred by Sulfate Pollution

The air along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Texas may be more polluted than inland air due to its highly processed and acidic chemical components of particulate matter.

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