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Lyubov tsenkova

Serotonin Can Directly Regulate Gene Expression Inside Brain Cells

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https://neurosciencenews.com/serotonin-neuron-gene-expression-10892/?utm_campaign=Feed%3A+neuroscience-rss-feeds-neuroscience-news+%28Neuroscience+News+Updates%29&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner
Neeka, Year 13

Researchers Identify New Type of Lung Cell

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A research team led by Boston University scientists has identified a new type of lung cell that is implicated in the body’s immune defense against pneumonia-causing bacteria. http://www.sci-news.com/b
robinbuchwald

What kind of animal is it?

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Hi, I'm traveling through New Zealand and found a little schell/amor on the beach on the east-coast of New Zealands northern island. It's around 3cm long. At first I thought it would be a creb shell
Neeka, Year 13

Carbohydrates may be the key to a better malaria vaccine

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https://www.wehi.edu.au/news/carbohydrates-may-be-key-better-malaria-vaccine
robyport

A 17-year-old invented a way to instantly stop bleeding

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Imagine this: You're gushing blood. Nothing seems to make it stop. Then you apply a gel to your wound, and the bleeding stops within seconds. You're healed in minutes. This is the premise of VetiGel,