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Nocturnal Moths Are More Efficient Pollinators Than Bees

A new study by researchers at the University of Sussex suggests that moths are more efficient at pollinating during the night than day-flying pollinators such as bees. The research is published in PLOS One.
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Kinesthetic Sense Helps Lampreys Recover From Spinal Injuries, Study Suggests

A new study reveals a possible technique that lampreys, a jawless fish with a remarkable ability to recover from spinal cord injuries, may use to swim again despite sparse neural regeneration.
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Study Sheds Light on How Cancer Spreads in the Brain

New study offers clues to how cancer spreads to the brain, using microfluidic devices to track what happens as migrating cancer cells as they take root in the brain.
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Protein Analysis Lifts the Lid on Ancient Mongol Yak Milk Consumption

For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk.
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Candidate Cervical Cancer Drugs Quickly Evaluated Using New Model

A new high-throughput screening model has been developed to assess potential drug compounds to treat cervical cancer.
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New Method Uses Clotting To Target Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery

Researchers have developed a new method for targeting tumors with cancer drugs by exploiting the clotting propensity of blood platelets.
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Robust Immunity May Be Key to Centenarian's Longevity

Centenarians, a rare population of individuals who reach 100 years or more, experience delays in aging-related diseases and mortality which suggests their immune systems remain functional into extreme old age.
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How the Brain Experiences and Remembers Our Daily Surroundings

A new study from Washington University has offered new insights into how the brain processes and remembers everyday events.
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Astrocytes Are More Than "Brain Glue"

Astrocytes may be a key player in the brain’s ability to process external and internal information simultaneously.
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New Type of Friction Identified in Proteins

Researchers have identified a new type of friction present in proteins that is dependent on direction.
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