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Placenta in females, muscle mass in males: the dual heritage of a virus
It was already known that genes inherited from ancient retrovirusesThe particular feature of retroviruses is that they possess an enzyme that permits…
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Closest ever exoplanet is potentially habitable
Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun, has a rocky, Earth-sized planet located in the star's habitable zone, where liquid water can exist on…
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Artificial retinas: promising leads towards clearer vision
A major therapeutic challenge, the retinal prostheses that have been under development during the past ten years can enable some blind subjects to…
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Malaria and toxoplasmosis have an Achilles heel from plants
To survive, the parasites responsible for malaria and toxoplasmosis depend on mechanisms inherited from the plant world. This is what a team of…
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The keys to a major process in DNA repair
Researchers from the Institut Jacques Monod (CNRS/University of Paris Diderot), the Institute of Biology of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS/CNRS…
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A virtual brain helps decrypt epilepsy
Researchers at CNRS, INSERM, Aix-Marseille University and AP-HM have just created a virtual brain that can reconstitute the brain of a person…
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Vincent Calvez and Hugo Duminil-Copin awarded the European Mathematical Society Prize
Two young mathematicians from France are among the ten recipients of the 2016 European Mathematical Society (EMS) prize: Vincent Calvez, chargé de…
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A giant impact: solving the mystery of how Mars' moons formed
Where did the two natural satellites of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, come from? For a long time, their shape suggested that they were asteroids captured…
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Frigate birds: never touching down
Frigate birds were already known for their ability to fly continuously for weeks without landing. A telemetric study of their trajectory and flight…
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