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Why Older Fathers Pass on More Genetic Mutations to Their Offspring

The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes.

How The Body's B Cell Academy Ensures a Diverse Immune Response

Cells jostling for a spot in a germinal center face a cutthroat admissions process.

A Unique Window Into "Original Antigenic Sin"

Our immune systems react most strongly to the viral strains we encountered in our childhoods.

Human-Made Noise Impacts Dolphins Working Together, Reveals New Study

Dolphins working collaboratively are less successful in the presence of sound generated by humans, a University of Bristol-led team of researchers have shown.

Children With Persistent Speech Disorder Are More Likely To Have Problems Making Friends, Research Finds

Children with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research.

The Dark Cost Of Being Toxic

Sequestration of plant toxins by monarch butterflies leads to reduced warning signal conspicuousness

Anti-Aging Gene Shown To Rewind Heart Age By 10 Years

An anti-aging gene discovered in a population of centenarians has been shown to rewind the heart's biological age by 10 years.

British professor calls ankle-foot complex 'a masterpiece of engineering'

Five-hundred years ago, the great artist and engineer Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "The foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art."

With New Heat Treatment, 3D-Printed Metals Can Withstand Extreme Conditions

A technique that transforms the metals’ microscopic structure may enable energy-efficient 3D printing of blades for gas turbines or jet engines.

Genome-Wide Screens Could Reveal The Liver’s Secrets

A new technique for studying liver cells within an organism could shed light on the genes required for regeneration.

Not Every Reader’s Struggle Is The Same

An MIT study finds that children from different socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have different brain patterns associated with reading difficulty.

Solving Brain Dynamics Gives Rise To Flexible Machine-Learning Models

MIT CSAIL researchers solve a differential equation behind the interaction of two neurons through synapses to unlock a new type of speedy and efficient AI algorithm.

Keeping Indoor Humidity Levels At A “Sweet Spot” May Reduce Spread Of Covid-19

A new study links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse Covid-19 outcomes.

The Protein Wears Prada

A new computational method that tracks multiple protein modifications promises to shed new light on unsolved biomedical problems

How Brain Regions Involved in Wakeful Rest May Play a Role in the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

If you have ever let your mind “wander”, you have relied on the brain’s default mode network (DMN).

How A 3 Cm Glass Sphere Could Help Scientists Understand Space Weather

UCLA study overcomes the effects of Earth’s gravity, replicating conditions on other planets, stars

Native American ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Are Overlooked In Health Policy Discussion

UCLA-led study highlights misconception that white people have been most affected by premature mortality

Host-Cell Factors Involved in COVID-19 Infections May Augur Improved Treatments

By addressing molecules governing how host cells respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, researchers hope they’ve found a new therapeutic target less vulnerable to potential drug resistance and emerging variants of concern

More Steps, Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia, Cognitive Impairment Risk

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.