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For Stem Cells, Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better

MIT biologists show that enlargement of blood stem cells restricts their ability to generate new blood cells during aging.

A Key Brain Region Responds To Faces Similarly In Infants And Adults

Study suggests this area of the visual cortex emerges much earlier in development than previously thought.

This Light-Powered Catalyst Mimics Photosynthesis

The new molecule can improve the yield of reactions for generating pharmaceuticals and other useful compounds.

A Stealthy Way To Combat Tumors

MIT biologists show that helper immune cells disguised as cancer cells can help rejuvenate T cells that attack tumors.

Immune System-Stimulating Nanoparticle Could Lead To More Powerful Vaccines

The potent new adjuvant could be used to help make vaccines against HIV and other infectious diseases.

Study Reveals A Protein’s Key Contribution To Heterogeneity Of Neurons

Tomosyn’s tight regulation of neurotransmitter release distinguishes functions of two neuron classes at the fly neuromuscular junction.

Measuring Cancer Cell State Can Reveal Drug Susceptibility

Study results also show that pancreatic tumor cells can be forced into a more susceptible state by changing their environment.

New Face Mask Prototype Can Detect Covid-19 Infection

The sensor technology could also be used to create clothing that detects a variety of pathogens and other threats.

New Cancer Treatment May Reawaken The Immune System

By combining chemotherapy, tumor injury, and immunotherapy, researchers show that the immune system can be re-engaged to destroy tumors in mice.

Scientists Map Gusty Winds In A Far-Off Neutron Star System

The 2D map of this “disk wind” may reveal clues to galaxy formation.

A New Peptide May Hold Potential As An Alzheimer’s Treatment

The peptide blocks a hyperactive brain enzyme that contributes to the neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Neuroscientists Identify Cells Especially Vulnerable To Alzheimer’s

Neurons that form part of a memory circuit are among the first brain cells to show signs of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.

Nanoparticles Provoke Immune Response Against Tumors But Avoid Side Effects

In a new study, immunostimulatory drugs slowed tumor growth without producing systemic inflammation.

Scientists Discover Anatomical Changes In The Brains Of The Newly Sighted

Following cataract removal, some of the brain’s visual pathways seem to be more malleable than previously thought.

Scientists Discover How Mutations In A Language Gene Produce Speech Deficits

Faulty versions of the Foxp2 gene disrupt neurons’ ability to form synapses in brain regions involved in speech, a new study shows.

Chemists’ Technique Reveals Whether Antibodies Neutralize SARS-Cov-2

The method could enable a rapid test to determine whether individuals are producing antibodies that help protect against Covid-19.

Gene-Editing Technique Could Speed Up Study Of Cancer Mutations

With the new method, scientists can explore many cancer mutations whose roles are unknown, helping them develop new drugs that target those mutations.

Even Lawyers Don’t Like Legalese

A new study shows lawyers find simplified legal documents easier to understand, more appealing, and just as enforceable as traditional contracts.

Computational Model Mimics Humans’ Ability To Predict Emotions

Using insights into how people intuit others’ emotions, researchers have designed a model that approximates this aspect of human social intelligence.

Surprise! Weaker Bonds Can Make Polymers Stronger

By adding weak linkers to a polymer network, chemists dramatically enhanced the material’s resistance to tearing.