Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Molecular switch identified that controls key cellular process

In a study published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Oxford…

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Northwestern Researchers Unveil Key Methodologies in Oncology

A trio of groundbreaking publications from researchers in Northwestern University's Physical Sciences-Oncology Center (PS-OC) report important methodological…

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Unlocking New Uses for Old Drugs: A Cost-Effective Approach

Sivanesan Dakshanamurthy and colleagues explain that drug companies must limit efforts to market new drugs because the current approach is so expensive,…

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Polish Researchers Tackle Molecule Asymmetry in Drug Synthesis

Asymmetry of molecules can make the difference between a drug and a poison. It is therefore vital to control this parameter in synthesis. Polish researchers…

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Glowing Fingerprints: A New Era in Security and Identification

Fingerprints are not just important in forensics and the identification of people; they can also be used for security clearance, access control, and the…

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Fruit Flies on Methamphetamine: Anorexia’s Deadly Impact

The new findings are described in The Journal of Toxicological Sciences.The abuse of methamphetamine can have significant harmful side effects in humans. It…

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New Drug Targets Identified for Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer

“The growth and survival of cancer cells can often be impaired by treatment with drugs that interfere with the actions of one or more oncogenes,” said Prahlad…

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Gene Technology Tricks Pests: A Breakthrough by Møldrup

However, Morten Emil Møldrup from the University of Copenhagen has developed a method to deceive the greedy insects. Møldrup presents his spectacular research…

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Wastewater to Fertilizer: Tackling Phosphorus Shortage

Phosphorus is a vital element not only for plants but also for all living organisms. In recent times, however, farmers have been faced with a growing shortage…

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Wayne State Research Team Unveils MS Progression Clue

B cells, said Robert Lisak, M.D., professor of neurology at Wayne State and lead author of the study, are a subset of lymphocytes (a type of circulating white…

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Protein Link to Dwarfism and Brain Size Revealed by CSHL

Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Research published Aug. 1 by scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) links gene mutations found in some patients with…

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Zebra Fish Mouth Study Offers Insights on Fraser Syndrome

Reporting in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Development, they identify a potential developmental pathway worthy of more scrutiny in future research into…

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New Seals Influenza Virus Raises Pandemic Risks from Animals

It is crucial to monitor viruses like this one, which originated in birds and adapted to infect mammals, the authors say, so that scientists can better predict…

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Drexel Engineers Refine "Diving Board" Sensors to Streamline DNA Detection

Researchers from Drexel University are in the process of refining a sensor technology that they developed to measure samples at the cellular level into an…

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Stem cell therapy could offer new hope for defects and injuries to head, mouth

Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research partnered with Ann Arbor-based Aastrom…

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Autoantibodies Damage Blood Vessels in the Brain – Important Factor in the Development of Dementia

These findings were made by Marion Bimmler, a graduate engineer of medical laboratory diagnostics at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC)…

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