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Scientists Turn Mysterious Cell ‘Vaults’ Into a Diary of Genetic Activity Through Time

Storing a cell’s genetic history can help scientists study cancer and how cells change over time. In the 1980s, UCLA cellular biologist Leonard Rome noticed odd, barrel-shaped structures present in almost all cells. The hollow particles were filled with RNA and a handful of proteins. Naming... Далее

Лишний час для сна? Почему земные сутки становятся длиннее

Идет процесс постепенного замедления вращения Земли вокруг своей оси. В конечном итоге такая тенденция приведет к увеличению суток до 25 часов. Об этом сообщает Science. На текущий момент ученые и высокоточные атомные часы фиксируют, что каждые 100 лет день становится длиннее примерно на 1,7... Далее

Refreshing the Brain’s Immune Cells Could Treat a Host of Diseases

This year saw the meteoric rise of a promising new therapy for brain health. Microglia are the silent guardians of the brain. They hunt down pathogens, clean up toxic protein clumps, and even shape the brain’s wiring. They’re also robust. Neurons can’t divide to generate new copies of... Далее

Time Doesn’t Really Flow—Your Brain Just Makes You Think It Does

The passage of time is inextricably tied to how humans perceive our own experiences. We confuse our perspective on reality with reality itself. “Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we speak about time tends to strongly imply that the passage of time is some sort of... Далее

How Will the Universe End? The Dark Eternity That Awaits Us Trillions of Years From Now

We can guess what the universe will look like a few billion years into the future, but eventually things could get weird. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. “How will the... Далее

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