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Russia Faces Space Mission Crisis After Severe Soyuz Launch Pad Accident
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Russia Faces Space Mission Crisis After Severe Soyuz Launch Pad Accident

This could spell trouble for ISS missions.

Startling Sounds From 6,000-Year-Old Shells Hint at Their Ancient Use
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Startling Sounds From 6,000-Year-Old Shells Hint at Their Ancient Use

This will get your attention.

A Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains
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A Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains

It's not just your weight that's affected.

Membrane 'neighborhood' helps transporter protein regulate cell signaling
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Membrane 'neighborhood' helps transporter protein regulate cell signaling

When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct effector without triggering pathways accidentally, cAMP levels must be maintained around their point of origin and at the right level. ABCC4, a protein that transports cAMP out of cells and also contributes to drug resistance, helps with this local control. Yet, how ABCC4 is held in place at the right spot to perform these functions was not clear.

Prion-Like Brain Damage Can Occur Without Infectious Prions, Study Finds
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Prion-Like Brain Damage Can Occur Without Infectious Prions, Study Finds

This is sobering.