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Tiny magnetic discs offer remote brain stimulation without transgenes
Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for…
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Retired stars join the young stars’ party in the sky: how evolved stars contribute to the early heating of Earth
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have spotted a ‘retired’ Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) star passing…
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How cell identity is preserved when cells divide
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