Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Newborn Brain Cells: Insights From International Research Team

Now, an international collaboration of researchers made a big leap forward in understanding what all these newborn neurons might actually do. Their study,…

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Key Research Could Enhance Embryonic Stem Cell Maintenance

If the findings in mice can be applied to other animals, scientists could have an entirely new palette of research tools to work with, said Dr. Steven…

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Methane-eating microbes can use iron and manganese oxides to 'breathe'

“We used to believe that microbes only consumed methane in marine anaerobic sediment if sulfate was present,” said Emily Beal, graduate student in geoscience,…

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Humans May Transmit Swine Flu to Pigs, New Study Finds

In research published today in Journal of General Virology, Dr Thomas Vahlenkamp and a team of virologists from the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in…

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Novel genetic finding offers new avenue for future Crohn's disease treatment

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identified a novel link between ITCH, a gene known to regulate inflammation in the body and…

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Of yeast and men: Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of Friedreich's ataxia

The disease's origins have been proven through analysis of genetic records of affected individuals and their families. But scientists have not been able to…

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Toward an explanation for Crohn's disease?

Twenty-five per cent of Crohn's disease patients have a mutation in what is called the NOD2 gene, but it is not precisely known how this mutation influences…

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New Method Creates Ultra-Pure Metal-Oxide Sensors

Ohio State University researchers have developed a new method for making extremely pure, very small metal-oxide nanoparticles.They are using this simple, fast,…

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Variants of “Umami” Taste Receptor Contribute to Our Individualized Flavor Worlds

Using a combination of sensory, genetic, and in vitro approaches, researchers from the Monell Center confirm that the T1R1-T1R3 taste receptor plays a role in…

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NTU Professor Develops Eco-Friendly Method for Drug Production

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular…

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New Immune Cells Discovered in Multiple Sclerosis Research

These “beneficial” immune cells display a propensity to migrate from the blood into inflamed nervous tissue. “Drawn in by specific chemoattractants, they…

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Understanding Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Density in Infections

Infections of wounds, pneumonia, etc. in hospitals in particular are often caused by bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Once they reach a certain density,…

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Identifying Patient Safety Risks in Methadone Treatment

Improved communication and coordination among substance use treatment and medical providers could mitigate and manage the potential adverse effects of…

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Genetic Factors Linked to Survival Gap in Cancer Patients

The finding, an analysis of almost 20,000 patient records from 35 clinical trials, points to biological or genetic factors as the potential source of the…

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Post-Transplant Combo Replaces Toxic Drugs in Monkeys

A combination of treatments can effectively replace calcineurin inhibitors in preventing graft rejection when kidney transplants are performed on monkeys,…

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New Study Links Bisphenol A to Reproductive Issues in Mice

Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to it, also has been found…

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