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  • NEWS Sep 28 2017

    New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for Treatment

    The protein behind fragile X syndrome acts as a genetic conductor, orchestrating a symphony of genes that help shape DNA’s 3-D structure. Fragile X mental retardation protein, or FMRP, oversees a...
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    Signs of Sleep Seen in Jellyfish

    Jellyfish snooze just like the rest of us. Like humans, mice, fish and flies, the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea exhibits the telltale signs of sleep, scientists report September 21, 2017 in...
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    3-D Protein Structure Offers Insight into Rapid Communication by Brain Cells

    An intricate new three-dimensional protein structure is providing a detailed look into how brain cells communicate rapidly. By visualizing how three neural proteins interact with one another,...
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    New Fluorescent Dyes Could Advance Biological Imaging

    With a new technique to craft a spectrum of glowing dyes, chemists are no longer chasing rainbows. Swapping out specific chemical building blocks in fluorescent molecules called rhodamines can...
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