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Autoimmune diseases arise when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. Researchers have long known that these diseases tend to run in families, but the genetic relationships between different autoimmune diseases have remained unclear.
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Mitochondria are popularly known as the "powerhouse of the cell," but these cellular structures do much more—including acting as signaling hubs.
The body's heart muscle (for pumping blood), skeletal muscle (for movement and posture) and brown fat (for heat production) each require a lot of energy and make a lot of waste.
Symbiotic ammonia-oxidizing archaea in marine sponges are not strict specialists but true "flexitarians." A team led by microbiologists Bettina Glasl and Katharina Kitzinger from the University of…
Plastic is a wonder material that has molded itself to fit a wide variety of applications. But it comes with a host of drawbacks that aren't fully considered.
This week, Katalyst Space conducted in-space tests and maneuvers to exercise the capabilities of its robotic servicing spacecraft, LINK.
Drought can begin with missing rain, shrinking snowpack or depleted groundwater. See how NASA helps put the full picture together. The post NASA Knows Drought appeared first on NASA Science .
