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[ad_1] Sleep is an essential behavioral state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Alzheimer's, Type 2 Diabetes, and …

[ad_1] The work of hemoglobin in our body seems to be quite simple: it transports oxygen molecules into our bloodstream. But it works only very well because the hemoglobin molecule is extremely …

[ad_1] Research on a recently rediscovered 9,000-year-old child's tooth has helped to better understand the ancient peoples of Alaska, their genetic background and their diet. The tooth is only the third vestige …

[ad_1] Researchers have developed a way to develop human heart tissue that can be used as a model for the upper chambers of the heart, called atria. The tissue, derived from human-induced …

[ad_1] Of all our senses, hearing is the only one that has long been suspected of being "constantly" active, even in our sleep. The sounds that occur during the night have a …

[ad_1] Computer scientists at the University of California at Riverside have revealed for the first time how easily attackers could use the graphics processing unit of a computer, or GPU, to spy …

[ad_1] A virus, the simplest physical object in biology, consists of a protein coat called capsid, which protects its nucleic acid genome – RNA or DNA. The capsid may be cylindrical or …

[ad_1] Modern life is closely related to a set of 17 elements located at the bottom of the periodic table. Known as rare earths, many of these metals are very magnetic and …

[ad_1] The researchers identified a compound that strongly inhibits botulinum neurotoxin, the most toxic compound known. This inhibitory compound, nitrophenyl psoralen (NPP), could be used as a treatment to reduce botulism-induced paralysis. …

[ad_1] Belgian researchers have identified another source of inoculation – wooden kegs or foeders – for the production of lambic beers. The traditional production of lambic beer is by inoculation of must …