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New Homo Species FoundBy Bobby Bascomb Researchers describe H. naledi, an ancient human ancestor of unknown age that may have buried its dead. |
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Telltale Mouth MicrobesBy Jyoti Madhusoodanan The composition of the plaque microbiome can reveal a child’s risk of dental caries months before the decay appears, according to a study. |
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Can Amyloid Spread Between Brains?By Jef Akst A study of deceased patients who received injections of cadaver-derived growth hormone hints at the possible transmissibility of Alzheimer’s disease. |
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Characterizing DNA QuadruplexesBy Jef Akst Researchers are developing new techniques to better understand how and why knots of DNA are distributed throughout the genome. |
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UO Baboon Program to CloseBy Kerry Grens A research primate–breeding facility at the University of Oklahoma will phase out operations over the next few years. |
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Lasker Winners AnnouncedBy Tracy Vence DNA-damage response and cancer immunotherapy discoveries are among those recognized by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation this year. |
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Image of the DayThis green lynx spider (Peucetia viridans), with its matching coloration and spiny exterior, is well-disguised for ambushing prey on its chosen plant on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. |
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Behind the H. naledi FindSee scientists at work near the site where a new Homo species was recently found. |
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