Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

A patient's own skin cells may one day treat multiple diseases

The possibility of developing stem cells from a patient's own skin and using them to treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease…

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Eliminating Motion Sickness on Tilting Trains: New Study Insights

They found that when the cars tilt just at the beginning of the curves instead of while they are making the turns, there was no motion sickness. The findings…

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New B Cell Discovery Sheds Light on Autoimmune Disease in Women

The cells, a subset of immune-system B cells, make autoantibodies, which bind to and attack the body’s own tissue. The researchers report in the August 4,…

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New Rodent Fossils Discovered in Bolivia’s Highland Desert

Two new rodent fossils were discovered in the arid highlands of southern Bolivia by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and…

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Genetic Material Loss Fuels Tumor Growth in Sézary Syndrome

Malignant Sézary syndrome is characterized by the reproduction of a special type of white blood cells in the skin of male and female patients. In contrast to…

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'Watermark ink' device identifies unknown liquids instantly

Materials scientists and applied physicists collaborating at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have invented a new device that can…

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Pathogen Reveals Dual Biofilms: Insights from UI Research

However, researchers may have a new way of looking at biofilms, thanks to a study conducted by University of Iowa biologist David Soll and his colleagues…

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Chronic exposure to methyl-mercury increases of neurodegenerative disease

The research team led by Prof. Samuel Lo, Associate Head of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, recently discovered that chronic…

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Tricolor Liquid Crystals: New Approaches in Luminescent Storage

Luminescent materials that change their light-emitting properties in response to external stimuli could provide interesting new approaches for novel storage…

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A New Catalyst for Ethanol Made from Biomass

Researchers in the Pacific Northwest have developed a new catalyst material that could replace chemicals currently derived from petroleum and be the basis for…

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Energy Transfer in Photosynthetic Proteins Unveiled

Plants and other photosynthetic organisms grow by harvesting the sun's energy and storing it in chemical bonds. Antenna proteins, which are made up of multiple…

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Blood Flow and Dementia: Understanding the Connection

High blood pressure is a typical risk factor for dementia. Why is that? What is the relationship between blood flow and dementia? These are the questions that…

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New Peptides Combat Ovarian Cancer Drug Resistance

The peptides act by a novel inhibitory mechanism and curb cancer cell growth in drug resistant ovarian cancer cells. The interdisciplinary research project was…

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Exploring Social Challenges in Synthetic Biology Insights

Among the authors is the chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, who discusses its report on synthetic biology, and…

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New Composite Material Shows Promise for Soft Tissue Repair

Biomedical engineers at Johns Hopkins have developed a new liquid material that in early experiments in rats and humans shows promise in restoring damaged soft…

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Boron and Palladium Boost Organic Chemistry in Suzuki Reaction

Carbon-containing compounds are at the heart of organic chemistry, and carbon is the basis of all living matter. However, the so-called Suzuki reaction…

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