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Israeli Scientists Reveal the Plan of a Key Cellular Machine

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The new study gives scientists insight into how the DNA code is turned into instructions for protein construction...

Pacman in the Brain: Protein Chews up Vital Memory Chemical

Pacman in the Brain: Protein Chews up Vital Memory Chemical

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What does the human brain have in common with a popular video game and a carnivorous flower? At least one thing, it turns out. A...

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