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We are 23 of the 27 original members of the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel…
Are obesity drugs causing a severe complication? What the science says
The condition called pancreatitis causes inflammation of the pancreatic tissue (pictured). Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library The potent…
‘Universal vaccine’ protects mice against multiple pathogens
A macrophage — a ‘first responder’ cell in the innate immune system — in the process of engulfing…
This giant virus hijacks cells’ protein-making machinery to multiply wildly
Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus (artist’s impression) is a giant among viruses, both in physical size and because of the…
Blood test holds promise for predicting when Alzheimer’s symptoms will start
Abnormal tau proteins can form tangled fibres that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s (slice at…
Rising atmospheric CO2 reduces nitrogen availability in boreal forests
Galloway, J. N. et al. Transformation of the nitrogen cycle: recent trends, questions, and potential solutions. Science 320,…
‘An AlphaFold 4’ – scientists marvel at DeepMind drug spin-off’s exclusive new AI
The AI tool includes predictions of how proteins interact with potential therapeutic molecules.Credit: Isomorphic Labs Nearly two years…
Deepest-ever rock core extracted from under Antarctic ice sheet
Researchers on the SWAIS2C project camped on the ice — the site is 700 kilometres from the nearest…
Higher-dimensional Fermiology in bulk moiré metals
Mak, K. F. & Shan, J. Semiconductor moiré materials. Nat. Nanotechnol. 17, 686–695 (2022). Article ADS CAS PubMed …
How ‘skull drains’ keep the brain safe from damage and pathogens
Large veins called the venous sinuses help to drain fluid from the brain and skull.Credit: Zephyr/Science Photo Library…