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Cutting to the core of how 3D structure shapes gene activity
In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...
Nature26d
Lens α-crystallin: Function and structure - Eye
In this study, we expressed recombinant αA- and αB-crystallin in E. coli and compared the polydispersity, structure and aggregation state between each other and native bovine lens α-crystallin.
Rolling Out7d
Eye symptoms that signal Alzheimer’s before memory loss
New research reveals eye changes that may signal Alzheimer's disease years before memory symptoms appear. Learn the early warning signs to watch for.
Color Vision Is a Marvel of the Human Design. In a Breakthrough, Scientists Have Finally Replicated It.
Inspired by nature, scientists created a self-powered device that recognizes color just like our eyes, paving the way for advanced machine vision.
Wordpilled slangmaxxing: how incel language infected the mainstream internet — and brought its toxicity with it
How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language has been abridged for online publication. The book is out on July ...
IFLScience13d
Newly Discovered Cell Structure Might Hold Key To Understanding Devastating Genetic Disorders
That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...
The hidden mechanics of abrupt transitions: Superconducting networks show how tiny changes trigger system collapse
Why do some changes in nature unfold gradually, while others occur in the blink of an eye? Rust forming on metal is a slow, ...
Psychology Today13d
The Myth of the Human Brain
The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the cerbrum contains less than 20 percent of the neurons in our brain. Eighty ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
A clever glass trick fixes the decade-old photonic crystal laser problem
Engineers have developed the first room-temperature, eye-safe, photopumped PCSEL by embedding silicon dioxide into photonic crystal layer.
A Corner of the Catskills Shaped by Dinner Parties—and the Chefs Behind Them
There’s no cell service in Bovina, a small town in Upstate New York’s Delaware County. The area, tucked behind the Catskill ...
Physician's Weekly3d
Using OCT to Assess Visual Health in MS & Other Demyelinating Disorders
Optical coherence tomography is beneficial for measuring visual changes and the impact of comorbidities in MS, NMOSD, and ...