Study reveals role of key protein in balancing immune response to viral infection

Study reveals role of key protein in balancing immune response to viral infection

Researchers have uncovered the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein that plays a key role in balancing immune responses triggered by viral infections in mammalian cells. These findings may help …

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Fusion of nuclear physics experiments and astronomical observations to advance equation of state research

Fusion of nuclear physics experiments and astronomical observations to advance equation of state research

A research team led by William Lynch and Betty Tsang of the Rare Isotope Beam Facility (FRIB) used 20 years of experimental data from accelerator facilities and neutron star observations …

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Study results better define genetic landscape of cervical neuroendocrine tumors

Study results better define genetic landscape of cervical neuroendocrine tumors

In an ambitious new study, a team including Yale University scientists set out to find potential treatments for patients with a rare neuroendocrine tumor of the cervix (NETc) by understanding …

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Penn State study investigates how caloric restriction affects a person’s telomeres

Penn State study investigates how caloric restriction affects a person's telomeres

Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet affects aging. A new study led by researchers in Penn State’s College of Health …

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Siblings with unique genetic mutation help scientists advance drug research for type 1 diabetes

Siblings with unique genetic mutation help scientists advance drug research for type 1 diabetes

Image source: CC0 Public Domain Two siblings who share the world’s only known key genetic mutation are helping scientists gain new insights that could help advance the search for new …

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Climate Change Research – NASA

The Kibo laboratory module from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (comprised of a pressurized module and exposed facility, a logistics module, a remote manipulator system and an inter-orbit communication system unit) was pictured as the International Space Station orbited over the southern Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand.

Everyone on Earth is affected by climate change, such as rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and rising sea levels. Collecting climate data can help communities better plan for these changes …

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Can seabirds hear sounds across the ocean?Our research shows this

Can seabirds hear sounds across the ocean?Our research shows this

Image source: CC0 Public Domain Animals move amazing distances in search of food. Caribou, reindeer and wolves cover impressive distances over land, while seabirds fly unparalleled distances. Arctic terns travel …

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