Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Stem Cells Thrive in 3D: A Breakthrough in Tissue Growth

Stem cells are responsible for tissue growth and tissue repair after injury. Therefore, the discovery that these vital cells grow better in a three-dimensional…

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A step forward in regenerating and repairing damaged nerve cells

A team of IRCM researchers, led by Dr. Frédéric Charron, recently uncovered a nerve cell’s internal clock, used during embryonic development. The discovery was…

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Green chemistry: The sweet conversion of a by-product

Palm oil extraction annually produces approximately 13 million tons of waste plant matter. Some of this by-product, known as empty fruit bunch (EFB), is…

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Polymer chemistry: A pinch of copper proves invaluable

Production of biocompatible and super-absorbent materials may become easier, thanks to Anbanandam Parthiban and co-workers at the A*STAR Institute of Chemical…

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Genomics in Conservation: Tracking Endangered Species DNA

Studying the genetic variability of endangered species is becoming increasingly necessary for species conservation and monitoring. But, endangered species are…

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New Insights on Sirtuins: Can We Control Aging and Metabolism?

However, biochemical basic research is now one significant step closer to this distant goal. A research group led by Prof. Clemens Steegborn at the University…

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New Risk Factor Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

The main symptoms are high blood pressure and protein in the urine. The cause of preeclampsia is still unclear. Researchers from the Experimental and Clinical…

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Short DNA Strands in Brain Tissue: Insights on Cognition and Disease

Short snippets of DNA found in human brain tissue provide new insight into human cognitive function and risk for developing certain neurological diseases,…

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Ferns’ Unique Defense Strategies Against Herbivores Revealed

They dominated the earth for 200 million years and numerous different species can still be found all over the world: mosses, horsetails and ferns. Researchers…

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New Mechanism for Repairing Clumped Proteins Discovered

Clumped proteins can be dissolved with the aid of cellular repair systems – a process of critical importance for cell survival especially under conditions of…

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Natural Fungus Offers New Hope for Bed Bug Control

According to a team of Penn State entomologists, biopesticides — naturally occurring microorganisms — might provide an answer to this pest problem. Bed bugs…

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Electrically-Conductive Nanoparticles Target Colorectal Cancer Cells

The study was directed by Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nicole H. Levi-Polyachenko, Ph.D., and done in collaboration with…

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Reciprocity Research: UCSB Studies Chimpanzees and Bonobos

When your neighbor asks to borrow a cup of sugar and you readily comply, is your positive response a function of the give and take that characterize your…

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Unlocking RNA Virus Secrets: New Insights for Antiviral Strategies

Viruses can be elusive quarry. RNA viruses are particularly adept at defeating antiviral drugs because they are so inaccurate in making copies of themselves….

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Engineered bacteria can make the ultimate sacrifice

“We have used a synthetic biology approach to explicitly measure and test the adaptive advantage of programmed bacterial cell death in Escherichia coli,” said…

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FIZ Karlsruhe announces that the complete ReaxysFile™ is now available on STN®

FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure has launched a significantly updated version of ReaxysFileTM on STN InternationalSM, the…

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