Fragile X Neurons
Fragile X Syndrome, a leading genetic cause of intellectual impairments, may actually result from …
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Humidity vs. The Flu
Low humidity may increase the transmissibility of the influenza virus indoors.
Sleep & Gene Expression
Just one week of sleep deprivation alters the expression of at least 711 different genes.
Electric Flowers
Low-voltage electricity may help guide bees to the right flowers.
Mental Housekeeping
Cells that eat up defective brain cells may also target healthy cells during development.
Anti-Fog Coating
A new anti-fog coating for windshields and eyeglasses also staves off frost.
Arctic Camels
Camels seem perfectly suited to life in the desert, but they may have evolved those traits in the …
Newborn Vaccines
Researchers have identified a molecule that could help turn on newborn babies’ immune systems.
Siberian Permafrost
Once the Earth warms to a critical temperature, permafrost in Siberia will melt, releasing massive …
Alcoholic Insects
Fruit flies sometimes marinate their young in alcohol to protect them from parasitic wasps.
Immune System Passports
Researchers have successfully copied a molecule that protects our bodies from our own immune …
Half-Asleep Seals
Fur seals sleep with one half of their brain at a time.