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A new study mapping mouse brain development after birth reveals three main phases of blood vessel growth that are closely linked to the maturation of neurons. This finding offers a detailed roadmap for understanding how the brain’s blood supply is built and could lead to new insights into developmental brain disorders.
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By assembling a pangenome from 26 different rose accessions, scientists have uncovered widespread structural variations in the rose genome and pinpointed key genes linked to ornamental traits. This powerful genetic resource can directly guide breeding efforts to create new rose varieties with desired colors, shapes, and fragrances.
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Researchers have created a global index that ranks the vulnerability of 117 marine mammal species to macroplastic pollution, finding that sirenians (like manatees and dugongs) are the most at risk. This framework provides a critical tool for prioritizing conservation efforts and management actions to protect the most vulnerable species from plastic waste.
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