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What Makes Some H. pylori Bacteria More Likely To Cause Cancer?
Duplication of the SHP2 binding site in the H. pylori protein CagA increases its binding by a hundred times, elevating the risk of gastric cancer.
ROBUST Desalination Membrane Resists Biofouling
Researchers have developed a hybrid water purification membrane that can resist the harsh chemicals used for cleaning.
Stone Man Syndrome Linked To Inflammation
Induced pluripotent stem cells have helped scientists uncover a new mechanism for the development of Stone Man Syndrome, narrowing down the search for much needed therapies.
Does A Pony See What We See?
Like humans, ponies judge the size of objects using length rather than area, scientists have found.
Liquid Acoustics Reveal Earth’s Core
The Earth's core contains carbon, but also other unknown light elements, say scientists from RIKEN's SPring-8 Center.
What Makes Ants Male Or Female?
Two genetic regions, one more than 100 million years old and the other new to science, control sex determination in ants, scientists say.
Stored Fat Fights Against The Body’s Attempts To Lose Weight
Fat cells produce a protein called sLR11 that actively resists efforts to burn fat, scientists say.
The Epigenetic Switch That Triggers Fat Cell Maturation
How do preadipocytes maintain plurpotency while remaining poised for differentiation? A unique bivalent epigenetic switch may be the answer.
MRI Scans Reveal How The Brains Of Happy People Are Different
Researchers in Japan have identified an area of the brain associated with feelings of happiness using MRIs.
