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Health & MedicineTransplant Hope: New thymus tissue jump-starts immune system in babies
A thymus tissue transplant enables babies born with DiGeorge syndrome to develop functional immune systems.
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Materials ScienceWorm’s Jaws Show Mettle: Zinc links may inspire new materials
New analyses of the jaws of marine worms may lead scientists to better ways of making synthetic materials.
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Untangling the Brain: Enzyme counters Alzheimer’s-like snarls
The enzyme Pin1 prevents brain cells from developing harmful protein deposits called tangles.
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PhysicsFast Findings on Fluid Frenzy: Taking turbulence models to a new level
A new way to simulate turbulence by including some of the microscopic, molecular properties of fluids is influencing automobile design and may soon affect many other fields.