Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Cell Communication Control Centers and Their Functions

The cells within the human body continually communicate with one another in order to fulfil their various tasks. For that purpose, they are equipped with…

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Climate Change Affects the Flight Period of Butterflies in Massachusetts

In a new study, Boston University researchers and collaborators have found that butterflies show signs of being affected by climate change in a way similar to…

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Stem Cell Source Influences Myocardial Infarction Treatment

When a research team from Denmark and Sweden compared the therapeutic capabilities of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) versus bone marrow-derived stem cells…

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Indian Plant’s Role in Targeting Cancer Cell Survival

Cancer cells typically avoid death by hijacking molecular chaperones that guide and protect the proteins that ensure normal cellular function and then tricking…

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Clues to Chromosome Crossovers in Sexual Reproduction

The basis of sexual reproduction is that a fertilized egg gets half its chromosomes from each parent — sperm and eggs each contributing one partner in each…

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EEG Activity Reveals Why Some Learners Struggle More

The reason why some people are worse at learning than others has been revealed by a research team from Berlin, Bochum, and Leipzig, operating within the…

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Advancing Behavioral Norms for Pro-Environmental Action

Researchers should study how people's social and personal norms are influenced by behavior and use their insights to help governments promote pro-environmental…

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Pinpointing Protein Locations

Scientist from MIT have now developed a technique that can tag all of the proteins in a particular region of a cell, allowing them to more accurately map those…

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Molecular Switch in Pancreatic Cancer: Key to Treatment Outcomes

A team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania profiled gene expression of mouse pancreatic ductal and duct-like cells from…

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Mainz Researchers Validate Tetrahedral Water Structure Model

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have confirmed the original model of the molecular structure of water and have thus made it possible…

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Bees’ Remarkable Smelling Skills: Nature’s Foraging Experts

When foraging for nectar- and pollen-rich flowers, honeybees (Apis mellifera) have to respond quickly to sensory input. When their olfactory receptors on the…

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Deep Genomic Study Reveals Micro RNA Target in Ovarian Cancer

Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of ovarian cancer patients, characterize their tumors,…

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Visualizing Biological Networks in 4D

Every great structure, from the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge, depends on specific mechanical properties to remain strong and reliable….

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Field Test Unlocks Fast Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases such as malaria and syphilis can be diagnosed rapidly and reliably in the field by using a simple test developed by Canadian scientists….

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Cell Shape Changes in Mitosis: Insights from Heidelberg Research

Scientists at the Center for Molecular Biology of Heidelberg University have gained new insight into the process of mitosis in mammalian cells.Researchers…

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Birds Evolve Ultraviolet Vision: A Study in Adaptation

Modern daytime birds either have violet sensitive or ultraviolet sensitive vision. Being ultraviolet sensitive alters visual cues used to select a mate,…

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