Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

New Method Enhances Cell Sample Analysis at Zurich University

Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed a novel method for analyzing cells and their components called Iterative Indirect Immunofluorescence…

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Nutrient Removal in Ocean’s Oxygen Minimum Zones Explained

In the course of global climate change, scientists are observing the increase of low-oxygen areas in the ocean, also termed oxygen minimum zones (OMZs)….

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Understanding How the Human Brain Folds During Evolution

During human evolution, the size of the brain increased, especially in a particular part of the brain called the neocortex. The neocortex is responsible for…

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New Rare Lung Cell Type Discovered in Airway Studies

In separate studies published online in Nature on Aug. 1, two independent research teams report the discovery of a new, rare type of cell in the human airway….

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Molecules That Measure Embryo Size: New Insights in Development

The observation that embryos of some species still undergo normal development after large tissue blocks have been removed is not new. Researchers had already…

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Tiny Organisms, Big Discoveries: Insights from Jacobs University

He also faces the reality of life outside – outside the gates of Jacobs University Bremen. Ullrich is not someone who hides in the laboratory. In “Science goes…

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New Insights Into Antifreeze Proteins From Sea Ice Microalga

Scientists have discovered that an ice-binding protein (fcIBP) from the sea ice microalga does not fit in the conventional classification of ice-binding…

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Arming Immune Cells: Enhancing Recognition of Pathogens

The immune system protects the human body against pathogens thus keeping it healthy. To achieve this, however, immune cells must be able to recognise intruders…

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New Cell Lines Enhance NIST Monoclonal Antibody Production

In a new paper in the journal mAbs, researchers at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR), a joint institute of NIST and the University…

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Fruit Flies Cultivate Probiotics: Insights from PLoS Biology Study

Now, a study published in the PLoS Biology offers a new tool to study this bacteria-host interaction. A research team from the Gulbenkian Institute of Science…

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Single-Cell RNA Profiling Advances Understanding of Biology

“Single-cell technologies are already revolutionizing biology”, as LMU molecular biologist Professor Wolfgang Enard puts it. Enard and his group have now…

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Breakthrough Discovery in Plant Root Development Process

As the plant root grows, a root cap protects its fragile tip. Every few hours, the old cap is lost and a new one replaces it. This has puzzled scientists: how…

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Innovative Methods in Terpene Syntheses Unveiled

Terpenes are the largest class of chemical compounds that are found in nature. They include, for example, many essential oils, steroids and clinically relevant…

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Breakthrough in Cell Signaling Could Pave Way for Cancer Treatments

Various mechanisms exist for cells to communicate with each other, and many are essential for development. A team of international researchers looked at how…

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Madagascar’s lemurs use millipedes for their tummy troubles

Madagascar’s red-fronted lemurs may have a secret weapon from nature’s medicine cabinet: millipedes. This is according to a study led by Louise Peckre of the…

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New ceria nanoparticles attack Parkinson's disease from three fronts

Researchers at the Center for Nanoparticle Research, within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS, South Korea), have developed a set of nanoparticles for…

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