Finding immune cells that stop a body from attacking itself wins medicine Nobel

Shimon Sakaguchi discovered T-reg immune cells. Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell identified the cells’ role in autoimmune disease.Shimon Sakaguchi discovered T-reg immune cells. Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell identified the cells’ role in autoimmune disease.  

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The Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.The Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.  

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The Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.

To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)

Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants’ microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants’ microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.  

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Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells

More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.  

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More work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.

Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.  

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Here’s what might spark ghostly will-o’-the-wisps

Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?  

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Chemists have discovered tiny zaps of electricity moving between “swamp-gas” bubbles. Could they ignite methane gas to glow as dancing blue flames?

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