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Life & Chemistry

X Chromosomal Variant Slows AIDS Progression in HIV Women

An international research team coordinated by the Fritz Lipmann Institute, Jena, Germany, has now discovered an X-linked genetic variant that is associated…

Technology Offerings

Thermostable Transglutaminases: Enhancing Protein Stability

Covalent cross-linking of proteins to stabilize structures or to produce polymers is becoming increasingly important for various applications. The enzyme…

Technology Offerings

Natural Antioxidant Fractions Boost Cosmetic Formulations

In the pharmaceutical but especially in the cosmetic industry is a high demand for new substances or substance combinations originating from natural resources….

Physics & Astronomy

Caltech Scientists Uncover Tropical Storms on Titan

“We can watch for years and see almost nothing happen. This is bad news for people trying to understand Titan's meteorological cycle, as not only do things…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on Atomic Force Microscopy in Water

The researchers demonstrated their new understanding of how the instrument – the atomic force microscope – works in water to show detailed properties of a…

Life & Chemistry

Caltech Scientists Introduce Standard Graphical Notation for Biology

This visual language should make it easier to exchange complex information, so that biological models are depicted more accurately, consistently, and in a more…

Environmental Conservation

Round Goby Invasion: Impact on Great Lakes Ecosystem Revealed

Canadian scientists uncover alarming invasion of round goby into Great Lakes tributaries: impact on endangered fishes likely to be seriousA team of scientists…

Materials Sciences

Duke Engineers Master Two-Faced Particle for Display Innovation

For years, scientists have been fascinated by the tantalizing possibilities of these particles for their potential applications in electronic display devices,…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Mutation Discovery Sheds Light on Leigh Syndrome

The study published in Nature Genetics, provides vital insights into the cell biology of this neurological disorder and will lead to the development of…

Physics & Astronomy

UK Scientists Create Smart Harvesting Robot to Cut Farm Waste

Annual waste for certain crops can be up to 60% – which can mean up to £100,000 of lost revenue for an average farm every year, according to farmers who were…

Life & Chemistry

Anthrax Bacteria Collaborate with Viruses for Survival Insights

The brute force of Bacillus anthracis, the ancient scourge that causes anthrax, can sweep through and overpower a two-ton animal in under 72 hours. But when it…

Life & Chemistry

Magnetic Microbe Genome Unlocks Biotech Research Secrets

In a study published online in Genome Research (www.genome.org), scientists have used genome sequencing to unlock new secrets about these magnetic microbes…

Environmental Conservation

Unmanned Aircraft Use Infrared to Map Northern Fires

The mapping operation is using 40-pound Insitu ScanEagles equipped with infrared cameras. The aircraft have collected data that has allowed fire personnel to…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Nanoelectronic Transistor Meets Bio Machine for Smarter Tech

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have devised a versatile hybrid platform that uses lipid-coated nanowires to build prototype…

Physics & Astronomy

First Images of Crystal/Liquid Interface Unveiled by Physicists

Weeks' lab recently captured the first images of what's actually happening in this fuzzy area of the crystal/liquid interface. The lab's data, published this…

Health & Medicine

Traffic Jam in Brain Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms

Schizophrenia waits silently until a seemingly normal child becomes a teenager or young adult. Then it swoops down and derails a young life.Scientists have not…

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