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How memories crystallize over time
“Practice makes perfect” is no mere cliché. It's neuroscience.
Researchers may have found an Achilles heel for hepatitis B
New understanding of how the virus replicates could lead to new therapeutic targets for HBV.
Newly discovered brain pathway sheds light on addiction
The findings in mice may explain how addictive drugs hijack natural reward processing systems, creating the urge to use while throwing natural urges to eat and drink off-kilter.
Why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation
Researchers have identified a suite of genes explaining the disconnect between diagnosis and symptom.
New technique sheds light on memory and learning
The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X syndrome.
Stem cell model offers first glimpse of early human development
The new platform’s ethically grounded approach promises to reveal much about how human embryos form during the earliest stages of pregnancy.
New Mtb study offers a novel paradigm for understanding bacterial transcription
A novel sequencing technique reveals a genetic trick TB may be using to evade the immune system and resist antibiotics.
A pioneering way to target the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer
Researchers have translated a cutting-edge tactic for treating genetic disorders into a fresh approach for potentially stymying cancer.  
Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair
Retinoic acid, the active state of Vitamin A, appears to regulate how stem cells enter and exit a transient state central to their role in wound repair.
New study on mating behaviors offers clues into the evolution of attraction
In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness.
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