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How proteins reshape cell membranes
The EHDs present in the cell are in an inhibited state (top left). Once the proteins bind to the membrane, they change to an...
Neanderthal DNA contributes to human gene expression
This visual abstract depicts the findings of McCoy et al., who show genome-wide interrogation of the functional differences between modern human and Neanderthal alleles...
Severe gum disease may be early sign of undiagnosed diabetes
Severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, may be an early sign of type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Image source: Flickr/Practical Cures
Severe gum...
A high-performance, low-energy artificial synapse for neural network computing
Alberto Salleo, associate professor of materials science and engineering, with graduate student Scott Keene characterizing the electrochemical properties of an artificial synapse for neural...
App tracks bikers, reduces urban congestion
The app records a cyclist's trip and uses the data of the movement and speed to track traffic congestion. Credit: Cornell Tech/Provided
Traffic jams are...
New link found between sex and viruses
This pair of 'ribbon diagram' images compares the three-dimensional structures of two closely related proteins, determined by X-ray crystallography: (L) the HAP2 protein from...
Computer bots are more like humans than you might think, having fights lasting years
Wikipedia logo. Image credit: Wikimedia
Researchers say 'benevolent bots', otherwise known as software robots, that are designed to improve articles on Wikipedia sometimes have online...
The oldest fossilized giant penguin
The foot bones of the new giant penguin (left), compared to those of an Emperor Penguin, the largest living penguin species (right).
Credit: © Senckenberg
Together...
Long-term stress linked to higher levels of obesity
People who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone to obesity. Image credit:Marjan Lazarevski
People who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone...
Air pollution may have masked mid-20th Century sea ice loss
Melt pools on melting sea-ice. New research shows humans may have been altering Arctic sea ice longer than previously thought. Credit: NASA
Humans may have...
Vast luminous nebula poses a cosmic mystery
MAMMOTH-1 is an extended blob of gas in the intergalactic medium called an enormous Lyman-alpha nebula (ELAN). The color map and contours denote the...
