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Life & Chemistry

MDC Researchers Uncover Pain Causes in Epidermolysis Bullosa

Now Dr. Li-Yang Chiang, Dr. Kate Poole and Professor Gary R. Lewin of the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin-Buch have discovered the…

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Gene-Protein Insights Shape Lung Cancer Treatment Advances

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is presenting two key studies, including one today, at the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer, July 3-7…

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Preventing HIV-1: Innovations in Entry Inhibition Strategies

The initial entry of HIV-1 into host cells remains a compelling yet elusive target for the development of agents to prevent infection, a critical need in the…

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Unique Gel Capsule Structure Enables Co-Delivery of Different Types of Drugs

The capsule’s structure — hollow except for polymer chains tethered to the interior of the shell — provides spatially-segregated compartments that make it a…

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Mushroom Lights: Nature’s Nighttime Wonder in Brazil

In 1840, renowned English botanist George Gardner reported a strange sight from the streets of Vila de Natividade in Brazil: A group of boys playing with a…

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Unlocking Nature: Innovations in Drug Sourcing From Plants

Many drugs are based on natural substances. Because it is usually difficult, if not impossible, to isolate these in sufficient quantities from plants or…

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NMR/MRI Enhances Microfluidic Chromatography at Berkeley Lab

Alexander Pines, a faculty senior scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division and the Glenn T. Seaborg Professor of Chemistry at the University of…

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Mapping Genomes: New Insights from Kansas State Researchers

By mapping various genomes onto an X-Y axis, a team comprised mostly of Kansas State University researchers has found that Charles Darwin and a fruit fly –…

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European IVF Monitoring Group Reports on Frozen Egg Cycles

The EIM collected data on frozen oocyte retrieval (FOR) cycles for the first time. Until today, egg freezing is still not offered on a wide scale but can be an…

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Biomechanics of Ovarian Cells: Insights into Cancer Stages

By studying the viscoelastic properties of the ovarian cells of mice, they were able to identify differences between early stages of ovarian cancer and more…

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Environs Prompt Helpful Mutations as Plants Grow; Changes Passed On

Christopher A. Cullis, chair of biology at Case Western Reserve University, explains that this is the basis of his controversial research findings.Cullis, who…

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Termites' digestive system could act as biofuel refinery

Mike Scharf, the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Chair in Molecular Physiology and Urban Entomology, said his laboratory has discovered a cocktail of enzymes from the…

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Advancements in Reprogrammed Adult Stem Cells: A New Era

But when researchers four years ago successfully “reprogrammed” adult body cells to become stem cells, some thought the ethical debate was nearly over. Those…

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Fish Research Offers Insights into Liver Cancer Development

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although there are several…

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Mutant Flies Reveal Insights on Inherited Intellectual Disability

The flies can't hold their wings tightly against their bodies, and have trouble with flying and climbing behaviors, because they have mutations in a gene…

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Molecule’s Key Role in Muscle Development and Regeneration

The finding could have implications in the future for maintenance of healthy muscle or muscle regeneration in certain diseases, for example cancer and…

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