MRNA adjuvant boosts T-cell responses in mice
MIT- and Harvard-linked researchers reported on 13 May that an mRNA-encoded adjuvant built from NIK and IRF8 boosted T-cell responses…
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Enamel proteins link Homo erectus to Denisovan ancestry
A Nature paper published on 13 May reports that researchers recovered enamel proteins from six Chinese Homo erectus fossils, adding…
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Stroke Stem Cells Repaired Mouse Brains: But Not Quite Reversed Damage
Researchers at the University of Zurich and collaborators reported on September 16, 2025 that stroke stem cells improved long-term recovery…
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A Stone Drill in a 59,000-Year-Old Molar: Neanderthal Dentistry
A Neanderthal dentistry study published May 13 in PLOS One says a 59,000-year-old molar from Chagyrskaya Cave in Siberia preserves…
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115 Patients, 2 Psychedelics: Psychedelic Therapy Depression
A Swiss university hospital’s new psychedelic therapy depression study reported that routine-care patients treated with LSD- or psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy between…
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Fetal Cells Can Persist in Mothers for Decades After Pregnancy
Fetal microchimerism is the long-term presence of a small number of fetal cells or fetal DNA in a mother after…
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Short-beaked Echidnas Use a Four-headed Penis as a Two-at-a-time Sperm Delivery System
The short-beaked echidna penis has four rosette-like heads, but only two appear to function at once during mating, acting less…
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Direct Collapse Forms Massive Black Hole Seeds From Pristine Gas
Direct collapse to a black hole is a formation pathway in which a pristine gas cloud avoids breaking into normal…
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Batesian Mimicry Hawk Moth Caterpillar Works Best When Large
Hawk moth caterpillars use Batesian mimicry by briefly turning themselves into a fake snake display: they inflate the front of…
