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Inbreeding contributes to decline of endangered killer whales
The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led to high levels of...
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First detection of neutrinos made at a particle collider
A team including physicists has for the first time detected subatomic particles called neutrinos created by a particle collider, namely at CERN's...
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Unraveling whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast
New research is beginning to unravel the times of year and locations where whales are at greatest danger of entanglement in fishing gear on the...
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Molecular basis for alkaline taste
Scientists identified a previously unknown chloride ion channel, which they named alkaliphile (Alka), as a taste receptor for alkaline pH.
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Muscle health depends on lipid synthesis
Muscle degeneration, the most prevalent cause of frailty in hereditary diseases and aging, could be caused by a deficiency in one key enzyme in a...
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New evidence: Immune system cells in the gut linked to stress-induced depression
In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell...
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Researchers identify key source of T cell 'exhaustion'
Scientists show the commanding role of a specialized group of proteins in the nuclei of our cells, called mSWI/SNF (or BAF) complexes, both in...
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Nanotechnology could treat lymphedema
When lymphatic vessels fail, typically their ability to pump out the fluid is compromised. Researchers have now developed a new treatment using...
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Researchers create breakthrough spintronics manufacturing process that could revolutionize the electronics industry
Researchers have developed a breakthrough process for making spintronic devices that has the potential to create semiconductors chips with...
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Detecting manipulations in microchips
Attackers have the ability not only to manipulate software, but also to tamper with the hardware. A team is now devising methods to detect such...
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Stressed out: Mapping the human footprint on coastal areas globally
A global mapping project has revealed the major stressors placed upon global coastlines by human activity.
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Lighting up tumors could help surgeons remove them more precisely
A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has been used during surgery to...