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How proteins control information processing in the brain
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 08:00
(Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg) A complicated interaction between different proteins is needed for information to pass from one nerve cell to the next. Researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Witt...
Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters
Science Daily - 9 May 2021 23:38
Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight, and is also unaffected by smoking and alcohol consumption, according to a new study in over 166...
New Strep A human challenge model paves the way to test vaccines against the deadly bacteria
Science Daily - 9 May 2021 23:38
Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fever and skin sores.
Huge Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth over Arabian Peninsula
Live Science - 9 May 2021 16:51
The 23-ton core stage of a Chinese Long March 5B booster crashed back to Earth Saturday night (May 8), ending 10 controversial days aloft that captured the attention of the world.
Do other animals get heart attacks?
Live Science - 9 May 2021 15:00
Humans may be heart-attack-prone because of a mutation that keeps us from making a particular sugar molecule.
Cricket bats should be made from bamboo not willow, Cambridge study finds
EurekAlert! - 9 May 2021 08:00
(University of Cambridge) Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better 'sweet spot' and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests conducted by the University of Cambridge show. Ba...