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UstiXpress – A novel cellular platform for protein production; applying unconventional secretion

The production of economically relevant and functionally active proteins remains to be a challenge. A convenient way to harvest heterologously expressed…

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“Segmented flow biofilm reactor” – Enzymatic capillary microreactor

Biofilms are a versatile class of biocatalysts, as they are able to self-immobilize, to generate high cell density and cell mass, to exhibit resistance against…

Studies and Analyses

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce mortality for influenza patients

It is the first published observational study to evaluate the relationship between statin use and mortality in hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed…

Life & Chemistry

Novel Device Cleans Heavy Metals From Contaminated Water

In experiments, the researchers showed the system reduced cadmium, copper, and nickel concentrations, returning contaminated water to near or below federally…

Studies and Analyses

UCSF-led team discovers cause of rare disease

A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has identified the gene that causes a rare…

Life & Chemistry

Caterpillars Mimic Each Other for Survival Strategies

In the world of insects, high risk of attack has led to the development of camouflage as a means for survival, especially in the larval stage. One caterpillar…

Physics & Astronomy

Understanding Quantum Cats: The Challenge of Detection

International team of researchers explain the difficulty of detecting quantum effectsAre there parallel universes? And how will we know? This is one of many…

Health & Medicine

Doubling Radiation Therapy Efficacy for Lung Cancer Treatment

Georgia Health Sciences University scientists have devised a way to reduce lung cancer cells' ability to repair the lethal double-strand DNA breaks caused by…

Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Confirm No Nearby Supernova Threats to Earth

However, given the vastness of space and the long times between supernovae, astronomers can say with certainty that there is no threatening star close enough…

Life & Chemistry

Turning Wood Biomass Into Chemicals and Biofuel

Most commonly used raw materials in butanol production have so far been starch and cane sugar. In contrast to this, the starting point in the Aalto University…

Life & Chemistry

New Bird Species Discovered in China’s Nature Reserves

Seven singing males were observed in Foping and seven more in Changqing National Nature Reserves – which almost equals the total number of individuals observed…

Studies and Analyses

USSR Collapse and Chernobyl: Impact on Land Use Change

A study recently published in the scientific journal Environmental Research Letters concludes that the collapse of the USSR and the Chernobyl nuclear…

Health & Medicine

Childhood Cancer Drugs: Heart Risks Revealed by UB Research

Will a drug used to treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other pediatric cancers cause heart problems later in life? UB associate professor of…

Earth Sciences

NASA sees Tropical Storm Washi's rainfall intensify over larger area

Early on Dec. 15 when NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite passed over Tropical Storm Washi, (known as Sendong in the Philippines) there…

Health & Medicine

Immunological Weakness in Malaria Patients Increases Infection Risk

Malaria patients are at high risk of developing fatal bacterial infections, especially salmonella infections. This is commonly believed to be due to…

Health & Medicine

Regulatory enzyme overexpression may protect against neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease

Treatment that increases brain levels of an important regulatory enzyme may slow the loss of brain cells that characterizes Huntington's disease (HD) and other…

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