Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

First Shark Genome Decoded by International Team of Scientists

An international team of researchers, including scientists of the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, has sequenced and analysed the genome…

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Blood Test for Cancer Gene Defects: New Exosome Insights

This appears possible following the discovery that tiny particles the size of viruses called 'exosomes,' which are shed by cancer cells into the blood, contain…

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Fossil Pigments Uncover Colors of Ancient Sea Monsters

The pigment reveals that these animals were, at least partially, dark-coloured in life, which is likely to have contributed to more efficient thermoregulation,…

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German Research Foundation Launches Study on Extreme Human Experiences

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing a new research unit at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU). The interdisciplinary group will examine…

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Ancient Sharks Reared Young in Prehistoric River-Delta Nursery

That's the surprising conclusion of University of Michigan paleontologist Lauren Sallan and a University of Chicago colleague, who reanalyzed all known…

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New Insights on Beta-Cells and Insulin Resistance

In this condition the body produces insulin but cannot use it effectively and it can lead to the onset of type-2 diabetes. Dr. Matthew Poy`s research group…

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Musical Molecules: Nanofibers Respond to Beethoven and Mozart

Accordingly, a scientific question arises: Can molecules or molecular assemblies interact physically with the sound vibrations of music? In the journal…

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New Dual JAK/Src Kinase Inhibitor Targets Cancer Cell Resistance

Furthermore, in cancer cells activation of JAK has been reported as a compensatory effect in response to Src inhibitor exposure. This implies simultaneous…

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Worker Wasps’ Visual Brains Evolve While Queens Remain Dim

A new study indicates that the brain regions involved in sensory perception also develop differently in these castes, according to the different behavioral…

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Mystery RNA Modification Reveals Key Role in Cell Longevity

But only recently did experiments at the University of Chicago show that one major function of this modification governs the longevity and decay of RNA, a…

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Insect Pollinator Networks at Risk of Sudden Collapse

A team of scientists from Wageningen University, Netherlands, and Doñana Biological Station show in the prestigious journal Ecology Letters that a further…

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Gene Loss Linked to Diabetes: Insights from Mouse Study

If a gene called MADD is not functioning properly, insulin is not released into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar levels, says Bellur S. Prabhakar,…

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Knut the polar bear’s medical legacy

Necropsy and histology at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research suggested the cause was encephalitis most likely due to viral infection. After…

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Scientists Uncover Key Mechanism of Cell Division

An international team of scientists led by the University of Göttingen has deciphered a key mechanism of cell division. A striking feature of cell division is…

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UT Arlington research may unlock enzyme’s role in disease

Brad Pierce, an assistant professor of chemistry/biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, recently led a team that examined an oxygen utilizing…

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Genetically Identical Bacteria: Uncovering Unique Behaviors

Although a population of bacteria may be genetically identical, individual bacteria within that population can act in radically different ways.This phenomenon…

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