Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Gene Variation Linked to Age-Related Mental Decline in Pilots

In a study to be published online Oct. 25 in Translational Psychiatry, the researchers tested the skills of experienced airplane pilots and found that having…

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Blood vessel mapping reveals 4 new 'ZIP codes'

A research team led by scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered four new “ZIP codes” in their quest to map the vast…

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Bacteria-Derived Ingredient Promises Allergy-Free Sunscreen

These creams, however, can give rise to contact allergy when exposed to the sun, and this has led to an increasing incidence of skin allergy. Scientists at the…

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Enzyme Discovery Offers Hope for Newborn Brain Damage Treatment

Birth asphyxia can cause irreparable brain damage and lifelong handicaps, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and mental retardation. The brain damage evolves…

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Water Disinfection Byproducts Linked to Health Risks

“I'm not implying that drinking disinfected water will give you Alzheimer's,” said Michael Plewa, lead scientist and professor of genetics in the U of I…

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Discovery of Key Proton Channel Gene in Dinoflagellates

A 40-year search for a gene that causes some one-celled sea creatures to flash at night and is also found in others that produce deadly red tides, has been…

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Millipedes as an example: 'Good Vibrations' lead to mating possibilities

A special group of millipedes is capable of coiling themselves into a perfect ball when disturbed, like a hedgehog or an armadillo, and are therefore called…

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Plant Protein Helps Monitor Oxygen Levels in Flooded Conditions

During waterlogging or flooding, plants can’t take up enough oxygen that they urgently need for their cellular respiration and energy production. Plants…

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Recognizing pathogenic invaders

Researchers in Japan have determined the structural basis of the molecular defense system that protects insects from pathogens, which provides clarity on the…

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Knowing when to tighten the belt

The epithelial cells that line the surface of tissues form a tightly sealed barrier, with individual cells joined together by structures called apical…

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Integrating the world’s scientific databases through ontology

Hiroshi MasuyaUnit LeaderTechnology and Development Unit for Knowledge Base of Mouse PhenotypeRIKEN BioResource CenterResearchers at the RIKEN BioResource…

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BPA Exposure Before Birth Linked to Behavioral Issues in Girls

BPA is found in many consumer products, including canned food linings, polycarbonate plastics, dental sealants, and some receipts made from thermal paper. Most…

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How Plants Detect Low Oxygen to Survive Flooding

As countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and parts of the United States and United Kingdom have fallen victim to catastrophic flooding in recent…

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Genome Sequencing Reveals Key Gene Loss in Liver Parasite

Repeated or chronic infection can lead to serious disease of the liver, gall bladder or bile ducts, including the frequently fatal bile duct cancer -…

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Innovative Study Tracks Mercury Emissions in the Atlantic Ocean

For the first time, mercury emissions of the Atlantic Ocean were investigated by comprehensive measurements, performed under the leadership of researchers from…

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Bioengineered Protein Offers Hope for Hemophilia Therapy

A genetically engineered clotting factor that controlled hemophilia in an animal study offers a novel potential treatment for human hemophilia and a broad…

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