Biology
Research shows that the metabolite succinate is released by muscle cells during physical exercise and triggers a process of tissue remodeling that makes muscles stronger and enhances metabolic efficiency
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Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths—and there are benefits to humans, too
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Noting that the mucosal immune system is the immune system's largest component, researchers expressed concern that it hasn't been a focus of many COVID-19 studies so far
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The microbial composition of art pieces can reveal interesting facts about their past and the journey they made
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High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how DNA structure might influence its function
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Rapid, low-cost technique is the first to analyze DNA left behind in animals' feces to map out complex networks of species interactions in a terrestrial system
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New research suggests that the contamination of seabed sediments with zinc, lead, and copper from past mining operations is causing the shells of king scallops to become significantly more brittle
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With most of the world's reefs under stress, "coral gardening" or "outplanting" has become a popular and promising solution for restoration
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Based on the proposed processing technique for in situ cryo-electron tomography, researchers are the first to observe individual GABAA receptors and their organization on the synaptic membrane
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Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available
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Researchers are unraveling the mystery of how octopuses move their arms
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New deep learning software for analyzing the choreography of protein movement removes the need for expert human intervention and opens up the field to more labs worldwide
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