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Health & MedicineLike a prion, Alzheimer’s protein seeds itself in the brain
Injecting amyloid-beta into mice may induce misfolding of native amyloid-beta molecules, leading to the buildup associated with the neuron-killing disease.
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LifePeacocks ruffle feathers, make a rumble
New recordings reveal that male birds use infrasound, emitting low-pitch sounds detected by peers but inaudible to human ears.
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TechThe descent of music
Using an evolutionary process, researchers create pleasing tunes out of grating noise.
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AstronomyGiant celestial disk hard to explain
A star's oversized debris ring challenges theories of planet formation.