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Videoconferences more exhausting when participants don’t feel group belonging
Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the…
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COVID-19: Scientists identify human genes that fight infection
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – April 16, 2021 – Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified a set of human genes…
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Researchers revise indicator of mobility limitation in older adults
Aging entails a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in some cases impairs mobility, hinders walking or performance of…
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A new guide for communicating plant science
IMAGE: Gustavo MacIntosh’s research at Iowa State focuses on plant cellular functions and soybean pest resistance. He took part in a…
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Neural plasticity depends on this long noncoding RNA’s journey from nucleus to synapse
IMAGE: Synaptic activation promotes a signaling cascade that results in the expression of long noncoding RNA, ADEPTR. It’s quickly transported along…
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Vaccines that can protect against many coronaviruses could prevent another pandemic
A pancoronavirus vaccine might contain a nanoparticle carrier (gray) that holds several different versions of the viral spike protein (other…
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Coronavirus News Roundup, April 10–April 16
The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily…
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New understanding of the deleterious immune response in rheumatoid arthritis
IMAGE: Researchers within the Biomedicine Discovery Institute at Monash University have made a breakthrough in understanding the role played by high-risk…
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National Park Nature Walks, Episode 5: A Northwoods Voyage
Welcome to Scientific American’s National Park Nature Walks. I’m your host and guide Jacob Job. Today, we explore the Northwoods.…
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Facebook says its AI could help find drug combinations to treat cancer
By Chris Stokel-Walker There are too many drug combinations for humans to evaluate millionsjoker/Getty Images Facebook claims that its new…
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