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Astrocytes, Not Just Neurons, Found to Steer Brain’s Alertness Wiring
St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Neuroscientists at Washington University discovered astrocytes—glial cells historically seen as mere support—play a key...
“Cat1” CRISPR Immune Weapon Halts Viruses by Draining Cells’ Fuel
New York, USA: Researchers revealed a novel CRISPR-associated protein named “Cat1,” allowing bacteria to thwart viral invasions by rapidly...
Microparticle Drug Delivery Could Revolutionize Multi-Dose Vaccines
Boston, USA: Researchers unveiled a microparticle system capable of releasing multiple vaccine doses at scheduled intervals...
Genetic Mutation Reveals Why Most Orange Cats Are Male
San Diego, California, USA: Researchers identified the specific gene on the X chromosome responsible for producing orange fur in cats, explaining...
Scientists Grow Human Amniotic Sac Using Stem Cells
London, UK: Researchers have successfully grown a functioning amniotic sac in the lab by using human stem cells, providing a new model to study...
Ancient Claw Tracks in Australia Rewrite Evolutionary Timeline
Melbourne, Australia: A team of paleontologists uncovered 354- to 358-million-year-old footprints near Melbourne that predate all previously known...
NASA’s PUNCH Mission Unveils 3D Solar Wind ‘Rainbow’ Maps
Low Earth Orbit: NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission started sending back breathtaking polarized images of the...
Swiss Researchers Unveil Tough, Biodegradable “Living Fungal Material”
Switzerland: Scientists at EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science) introduced an innovative “living” material grown from the...
Parasite E. histolytica Wears Human Cell Parts to Evade Detection
Multiple Research Labs, Global: A new study reveals that the parasite Entamoeba histolytica kills human cells and then clothes itself in those...
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