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Selected Stories Covering the life sciences inside and out

	New Homo Species Found By Bobby Bascomb Researchers describe H. naledi, an ancient human ancestor of unknown age that may have buried its dead.
	Telltale Mouth Microbes By 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.
	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 Quadruplexes By Jef Akst Researchers are developing new techniques to better understand how and why knots of DNA are distributed throughout the genome.
	UO Baboon Program to Close By Kerry Grens A research primate–breeding facility at the University of Oklahoma will phase out operations over the next few years.
	Lasker Winners Announced By 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 Day This 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.
	Behind the H. naledi Find See scientists at work near the site where a new Homo species was recently found.
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	Thinking Outside the Brain: Interactions Beyond the CNS The Scientist brings together a panel of experts to discuss the role of synergistic interactions.