Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Mice Teeth Illuminate Challenges of Human Wisdom Teeth

However, for a long time scientists have suspected that genetic and developmental interactions may also influence species-specific properties. Now, researchers…

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London School of Hygiene Joins Global Adverse Drug Reactions Team

The Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) is a non-profit global partnership between leading pharmaceutical companies, drug regulatory authorities and…

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Acetaminophen and Caffeine: Risks of Liver Damage Explained

The toxic interaction could occur not only from drinking caffeinated beverages while taking the painkiller but also from using large amounts of medications…

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MicroRNA Linked to Tumor Metastasis: New Insights Unveiled

The jury is in: microRNAs can cause tumors to metastasize. These tiny molecules fine-tune protein production and play a powerful role in biological processes…

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Splitting Water with Sunlight for Future Hydrogen Fuel

Hydrogen is one of the most important fuels of the future, and the sun will be one of our most important sources of energy. Why not combine the two to produce…

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Innovative Immune Modulation Stops Liver Failure in Animals

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have a developed a totally new approach to treating liver failure – manipulating the immune response. If the…

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Scientists spot sneaky “neurodegenerative” iron at the European synchrotron

Researchers from CNRS at the University of Bordeaux (France), University of Sevilla (Spain), INSERM Grenoble Institute of Neurosciences (France) and ESRF have…

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UCD Researchers Unveil Blood Test for Arthritis Therapy Response

The group of clinicians and scientists based in UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research and St Vincent’s University Hospital, working with…

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New Study Identifies Key Biomarkers for Colon Cancer Treatment

As with many other solid tumours, doctors plan treatment of colon cancer chiefly by staging the tumour, which involves assessing how deep it has infiltrated…

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New Drug Offers Innovative Approach to Melanoma Treatment

New research presented today (Wednesday) at the European Cancer Conference (ECCO 14) in Barcelona found that giving the new drug in addition to chemotherapy…

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Rare Albino Ratfish Discovered With Eerie Silvery Sheen

“Ratfish usually hang out in places with soft, muddy bottoms,” says Jon Reum, the aquatic and fishery sciences doctoral student who found the albino ratfish…

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NIH Scientists Decode Genetic Code of Elephantiasis Worm

Mosquitoes spread the larvae of these parasitic nematodes from human to human, placing at risk more than a billion people who live in places in Africa, Asia…

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UCSD Study Uncovers Key Enzyme’s Regulatory Mechanism

Research conducted at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has shed new light on the structure and function of one of the key…

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Flu Virus Spreads Year-Round: Insights from Top Biologist

“Nobody really knows why flu is a winter disease in the temperate regions and more continuous in the tropics,” says Edward Holmes, professor of biology at Penn…

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Bioengineered Antimicrobials Offer Hope for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

“While not a cure, this work has potential as a therapeutic strategy against bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis,” said Gerard Wong a professor of…

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Genes Influence Mate Choice in Lemurs: New Study Insights

A new study provides support for this idea by looking at lemurs in Madagaskar. Female fat-tailed dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleus medius) live in life-long pairs,…

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