Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Salivary Mucins: A Natural Defense Against Dental Cavities

The research suggests that bolstering native defenses might be a better way to fight dental caries than relying on exogenous materials, such as sealants and…

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New Study Identifies Cell of Origin for Nerve Tumors

“This advance provides new insight into the steps that lead to tumor development and suggests ways to develop therapies to prevent neurofibroma formation where…

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Understanding Brain Development in Autism: New Insights

Geneticists at Heidelberg University Hospital’s Department of Molecular Human Genetics have used a new mouse model to demonstrate the way a certain genetic…

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MU Researchers Analyze Exciting New Human Glucose Disorder

Glycogen storage disorders, which affect the body’s ability to process sugar and store energy, are rare metabolic conditions that frequently manifest in the…

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How Climbing Frames for Cells Shape Growth and Structure

With society growing older, implants are often necessary to preserve mobility and health-related quality of life. However, by far not all implantations are…

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Smart Lab-on-Chip Devices for Portable Diagnostics

Smart and portable medical equipment is essential for fast and easy point-of-care and point-of-use diagnostics. Lab-on-a-chip applications in hand-held devices…

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Microbial Colonization: The Impact of Iron on Organisms

Iron is important for every organism. In animals and humans, it controls hematosis and oxygen transport. However, iron ions also influence the community of…

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Plants Duplicating DNA: New Insights in Molecular Ecology

They report their findings in the journal Molecular Ecology.

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New Genetic Links in Autism Uncovered Through Innovative Models

With the help of mouse models, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and the “tooth fairy,” researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of…

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The brain's 'inner GPS' gets dismantled

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have induced this all-too-common human experience – or a close version of it -…

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Changes in a single gene's action can control addiction and depression-related behaviors

Regulation of a single, specific gene in a brain region related to drug addiction and depression is sufficient to reduce drug and stress responses, according…

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New Algorithm Tracks Evolution of A/H3N2 Influenza Virus

The researchers tested the program for the first time on the historical development of the A/H3N2 influenza virus: the algorithm was able to determine the…

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'Big data' takes root in the world of plant research

They clubbed together with like-minded individuals working across five different continents to compile the huge database of plant life histories, for which…

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Turtle Breathing Unveiled: Evolution of Unique Ventilatory System

Through the careful study of modern and early fossil tortoise, researchers now have a better understanding of how tortoises breathe and the evolutionary…

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New Antibiotic Found in Mushroom From Horse Dung

Microbiologists and molecular biologists at ETH Zurich and the University of Bonn have discovered a new agent in fungi that kills bacteria. The substance,…

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Scientists Uncover Evolutionary Path of Insects

The results, published by scientists from the 1KITE project (1,000 Insect Transcriptome Evolution, www.1kite.org), are essential to understanding the millions…

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