Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

New Method Extracts Bone Cells from Fat Tissue at Brown University

In a new study in the journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy, scientists at Brown University demonstrate a new method for extracting a wide variety of potential…

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'Programmable' antibiotic harnesses an enzyme to attack drug-resistant microbes

Researchers at Rockefeller University and their collaborators are working on a smarter antibiotic. And in research to be published October 5 in Nature…

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Breakthrough allows researchers to watch molecules 'wiggle'

A research paper, published in the journal Nature Methods on October 5, describes a new way of doing time-resolved crystallography, a method that researchers…

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Scientists Unveil Barcoding Tool for Stem Cell Tracking

A 7-year-project to develop a barcoding and tracking system for tissue stem cells has revealed previously unrecognized features of normal blood production: New…

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'Unsung' cells double the benefits of a new osteoporosis drug

Experiments in mice with a bone disorder similar to that in women after menopause show that a scientifically overlooked group of cells are likely crucial to…

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First Images of BRCA2 Protein Reveal DNA Repair Mechanism

Mutations in the gene that encodes BRCA2 are well known for raising the risk of breast cancer and other cancers. Although the protein was known to be involved…

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Scientists Find Pain Receptor on T-Cells Impacting Inflammation

The study, reported online Oct. 5 in Nature Immunology, shows that the receptor helps regulate intestinal inflammation in mice and that its activity can be…

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Discovering Anelosimus Studiosus: Spiders’ Unique Nesting Habits

Along rivers in Tennessee and Georgia, scientists have been studying brownish-orange spiders, called Anelosimus studiosus, that make cobwebby nests “anywhere…

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Coral Reef Winners and Losers: New Study Challenges Assumptions

Contrary to the popular research-based assumption that the world’s coral reefs are doomed, a new longitudinal study from UC Santa Barbara’s National…

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UMN Research Identifies MicroRNA Linked to Colon Cancer Growth

The American Cancer Society estimates over 134,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014, despite the expanded screening processes now available….

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DNA Signature Discovered in Ice Storm Babies’ DNA

Scientists from the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University have detected a distinctive ‘signature’ in the DNA of children born in the…

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Darwin’s Insights on Invasive Species: New Study Revealed

The EIH idea is this: Species from regions with deep and diverse evolutionary histories are more likely to become successful invaders in regions with less…

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Discovering Microbial Diversity in Central Park Soil Samples

The research team analyzed 596 soil samples collected from across Central Park's 843 acres and discovered a stunning diversity of below-ground life, most of…

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Gene Mutation Discovery Sparks New Cancer Drug Development

Scientists at the University of Michigan and the U-M Health System recently discovered a protein mutation that causes the devastating disease dyskeratosis…

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Characterizing Key Reactive Intermediates in Chemical Reactions

Chemical reactions rarely go from starting materials to final products in one single step, but instead they progress through a number of intermediates. In many…

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity in Mice Study Findings

A research team from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke in Nuthetal observed that mice harboring human gut bacteria including C. ramosum

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