Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Barbastelle Bats Use Stealth to Hunt Moths With Echolocation

Recording the hunting behaviour of this intriguing species, researchers have now found that barbastelle bats sneak up on unsuspecting moths by gradually…

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Mini Chemical Factories: Merging Artificial and Biological Cells

The system, created by a team from Imperial College London, encapsulates biological cells within an artificial cell. Using this, researchers can harness the…

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New Insights on How Herpesviruses Evade Immune Responses

Humans are constantly exposed to pathogens like bacteria and viruses. In most cases, the immune system successfully detects and eliminates these invaders….

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Unlocking Brown Fat: New Insights for Obesity Solutions

“This not only advances our understanding of how the body responds to cold, but could lead to new ways to control the amount of brown fat in the body, which…

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Unlocking Neural Networks: Versatile Solutions in One Model

Our sensory organs translate sensory stimuli into electrical signals, which are then transmitted and processed by the neural networks in the brain. Among other…

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'Digistain' technology offers revolution in detailed cancer diagnosis

A new imaging technology to grade tumour biopsies has been developed by a team of scientists led by the Department of Physics and the Department of Surgery and…

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New Method Identifies Existing Drugs for Rare Disease Treatment

Researchers at the LSU Computational Systems Biology group have developed a sophisticated and systematic way to identify existing drugs that can be…

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How to build a better railway — in (almost) every cell in your body

The work was conducted by Professor Robert Cross, director of the centre for mechanochemical cell biology at Warwick Medical School and leader of the Cross lab.

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Metagenomic Clustering: Supercomputers Transform Data Analysis

Did you know that the tools used for analyzing relationships between social network users or ranking web pages can also be extremely valuable for making sense…

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Spreading antibiotic-resistances: rapid test helps with administering the “correct” drug

Scientists of the Leibniz-Institute of Photonic Technologies (Leibniz-IPHT), Center for Sepsis Control and Care at the University Hospital Jena and Friedrich…

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New Insights: Transparent Brown Adipose Tissue and Energy Balance

In the cold, brown adipose tissue acts like a heat generator, and its activity has a positive effect on the energy balance. The heat output of brown adipose…

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Advancing Cancer Research Using Diamonds in Innovative Ways

It’s the uncertainty that frightens us most: Cancer. According to a report by the Robert Koch Institute from 2016, the absolute number of new cases in Germany…

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Animals Navigating Earth’s Magnetic Field: Exploring Magnetoreception

Magnetoreception refers to the ability of some animals to sense Earth’s magnetic field and make use of it for navigation. Still, the underlying mechanisms…

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Targeting Genes: Innovations in DNA Protection Mechanisms

All living cells have invented mechanisms to protect their DNA against breaks during duplication and against damage by UV-light or chemicals. A team of…

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Predicting Recovery From Spinal Cord Injuries: New Insights

A trauma to the spinal cord, quickly leads to a progressive loss of nerve tissue. This not only affects the injured area, but over time affects also other…

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Tailor-Made Active Substances from Immortal Cells: A Breakthrough

When scientists discover a new active substance, e.g. for use against a pathogen, they usually study its exact effect in cultured cells. But there is a lack of…

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