Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on Organelle Disorders and Cell Impact

The study led by Professor Michael Schrader from the University of Exeter, and featuring an international, multi-disciplinary team of scientists, has explored…

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Synthesis Breakthrough: Radiolabeled Molecules for Tumor Detection

Radiolabeled molecules, so-called radiotracers, help nuclear physicians to detect and precisely target tumors, which are often developing due to pathological…

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Tiny Marine Organisms Driving Global Ecosystem Cycles

Marine microorganisms, such as bacteria and so-called protists, form a large part of the biomass in the oceans. Protists are a group of unicellular…

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New Antibiotics Discoveries by Dr. Yvonne Mast’s Team

A team of researchers led by Professor Dr. Yvonne Mast from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures in Braunschweig…

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New Insights on Fungi’s Role in Soil Health and Industry

Fungi play an important role for mankind. In the soil, they decompose dead organic material, making it accessible to plants as a nutrient. In industrial…

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Research against the corona virus – tissue models for rapid drug testing

The tissue models from the Fraunhofer Translational Center for Regenerative Therapies (TLC-RT), which has been part of the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate…

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Discovering the Unique Genetics of the Fly Agaric Fungi

The white-spotted fly agaric is probably the most famous of all forest fungi. That is not just due to its characteristic appearance, but also due to its…

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Novel Coronavirus: Which Cells Does It Target?

They discovered that the receptor for this coronavirus is abundantly expressed in certain progenitor cells. These cells normally develop into respiratory tract…

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Noble Metal Aerogels Boost Electrochemical Hydrogen Production

Electrocatalysis is one of the most studied topics in the field of material science, because it is extensively involved in many important energy-related…

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Urban Fish Sleep Disrupted by Light Pollution: Study Insights

Melatonin regulates the day-night rhythm in humans and vertebrates. Organs, tissue and cells set their internal clock depending on the level of this hormone….

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First SARS-CoV-2 Genomes in Austria Now Openly Available

The COVID-19 outbreak caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 March 2020. It is thought to…

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Discovery of life in solid rock deep beneath sea may inspire new search for life on Mars

Newly discovered single-celled creatures living deep beneath the seafloor have given researchers clues about how they might find life on Mars. These bacteria…

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Blocking Iron Transport: A New Approach to Tuberculosis

The rise of multidrug resistant M. tuberculosis strains, which are resistant to many of the most effective anti-tuberculosis drugs, is particularly worrying….

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Blocking Iron Transport: A New Approach to Tuberculosis

One of the most devastating pathogens that lives inside human cells is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis. According to the…

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University of Innsbruck develops novel corona test method

As requested by the Austrian Federal Government and the WHO, a significant increase in the capacity for coronavirus testing is essential to combat the new…

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Less expensive, more effective pneumonia vaccines are tested in humans

A novel vaccine against pneumonia that is less expensive and more effective than those currently used in Brazil is being tested in human patients. Developed by…

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