Cell’s ‘garbage disposal’ may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits...
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Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste
Humans can sense five different tastes: sour, sweet, umami, bitter, and salty, using specialized sensors on our tongues called taste...
Atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary
A new "atlas" of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring ovarian hormone production and the...
Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new...
Do sweeteners increase your appetite? New evidence from randomised controlled trial says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier -- and also helps to reduce...
Is it the school, or the students?
School quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school's students, not just the school's contribution to learning gains, according...
Using ‘time travel’ to think about technology from the perspective of future generations
The world approaches an environmental tipping point, and our decisions now regarding energy, resources, and the environment will have profound...
Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders
Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis...
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