Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Flies Use Smell to Thrive During Tough Times

It's not just bomb-sniffing dogs; animals everywhere rely on their sense of smell. Now, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Rockefeller University researchers…

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Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin have discovered a novel kind of learning gene

Their discovery suggests a novel kind of molecular learning mechanism. The study, published in the journal “Current Biology”, may help understanding the…

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New Fungi Species Discovered in Aberdeen City Centre

Dr Andy Taylor, from Aberdeen’s Macaulay Institute, noticed the Xerocomus bubalinus growing near a lime tree in the city’s Albyn Place. This very rare fungus…

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Dartmouth Researchers Discover Key Gene for Nutritious Plants

Lead researcher Mary Lou Guerinot, Professor of Biological Sciences, with co-author graduate student Jeeyon Jeong (photo by Joseph Mehling '69) The research…

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Insect Innovations: How Species Thrive Underwater

Hundreds of insect species spend much of their time underwater, where food may be more plentiful. MIT mathematicians have now figured out exactly how those…

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How Calcium Powers Cell Communication in the Body

Cells rely on calcium as a universal means of communication. For example, a sudden rush of calcium can trigger nerve cells to convey thoughts in the brain or…

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New Insights on E. coli Protein’s DNA Binding Activity

Beuning's results have recently been published in ACS Chemical Biology in an article titled “Distinct Double- and Single-Stranded DNA Binding of E. coli…

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Evolution of Snake Fangs: New Insights from Embryo Study

A rare examination of snake embryos suggests that an ancient change in the development of the upper jaw in some snakes may have paved the way for the evolution…

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Estradiol Exposure Impairs Cognitive Functions in Rats

Rats exposed to a steady dose of estradiol were impaired on tasks involving working memory and response inhibition, the researchers found.Their report appears…

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Caltech Researchers Discover Population-Control Chemicals in Nematodes

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have now found a rare kind of signaling molecule in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans that serves…

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Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Enhances Bone Repair in NF1 Patients

The research, reported today in the open access journal BMC Medicine, will be of great interest to NF1 patients and their physicians. Many NF1 patients suffer…

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Unusual Chromosomal Changes Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

Research scientists found changes in the structure of the genes in patients with schizophrenia when they studied what are known as copy number variants.Genetic…

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Gowanus Canal Microbes: A Potential Source of New Antibiotics

“What we suspected turned out to be true,” Nasreen confirmed. “The extracts from the microbes in the water proved to be potential sources of antibiotics or…

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Fruit Fly Study Offers Insights Into Sleep Solutions

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine might have an answer, at least in fruit flies. In a recent study of fruit flies, they…

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Beat The Summer Heat: Discover Comfortable Temperature Insights

For many years now, scientists have understood the molecular mechanisms that enable animals to sense dangerous temperatures; such as extremely high…

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Frankincense: A Natural Relief for Arthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis; it commonly affects weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips, along with the hands, wrists, feet…

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