Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

UCSB Researchers Uncover Multicenter Hydrogen Bonds

Tested for hydrogen in metal oxides, the discovery could have a broad range of technological impact. The research is available today in the advance online…

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'Super' enzyme may lead way to better tumor vaccines

“By keeping the dendritic cells alive longer, you extend the window of activation, promoting the desirable immune response, which in the case of cancer, is the…

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Molecule Identified at Stanford Linked to Autoimmune Relapses

The study, to be published in the Dec. 3 advance online edition of Nature Immunology, lays the groundwork for a way to determine when a relapse is about to…

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New Device Speeds Up Bone Repair with Natural Stimuli

Dr Hannay said his device replicated the mechanical and electrical stimulants which occurred naturally in the body to repair fractured and broken bones.”This…

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New Biomolecule Insights Enhance Crystal Growth Speed Control

From gemstones to transistors, crystals are everywhere in our daily lives. Crystals also make up the mineralized skeletons of all organisms, including…

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New Marker Identifies Breast Cancer Protein, Study Reveals

The research, led by Linda H. Malkas, Ph.D., Vera Bradley Professor of Oncology and professor of medicine, and Robert J. Hickey, Ph.D., associate professor of…

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Molecular 'marker' on stem cells aids research, perhaps therapies

The molecule, called SSEA-4, was found on the surface of certain stem cells in bone marrow that give rise to fat, cartilage and bone. These so-called…

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New 3D Imaging Method Enhances Life Sciences Research

Knowledge of the three-dimensional organization of tissues and organ is of key importance in most life sciences.Traditional biological imaging techniques are…

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Genetically Engineered Protein Splits Water for Hydrogen Fuel

This molecular complex can use energy from the sun to create hydrogen gas, providing an alternative to electrolysis, the method typically used to split water…

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Mutation Causes Heart Muscle Disorder – Researchers in Berlin und Boston Detect Genetic Defect

The evidence has been provided by a team of researchers including Dr. Arnd Heuser of the Max Delbrück Center of Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany,…

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New three-dimensional imaging method paves way for several research fields

Knowledge of the three-dimensional organization of tissues and organ is of key importance in most life sciences.Traditional biological imaging techniques are…

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Living View in Animals Reveals How Cells Make Proteins

The scientists say the findings, made in mice, help explain a key wonder of human biology: how the same genes found in every cell of an individual's body can…

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Fruit Fly Study Reveals Insights on Mind-Body Connection

Male fruit flies are smaller and darker than female flies. The hair-like bristles on their forelegs are shorter, thicker. Their sexual equipment, of course, is…

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New finding points way to foiling anthrax's tricks

The UC Berkeley scientists, working with colleagues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center…

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New Study Reveals Immune Defense Issues in CF Airways

The UI study shows how two enzymes generate and use reactive oxygen species (ROS) to destroy bacteria in normal airways. The team also found that this process…

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Protein Discovery Shields Nerves From Degeneration Risks

The finding begs the question if a drug might be developed that could stimulate extra protein production and thus neuronal protection – both in injured cells…

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