Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

New Technique Boosts Artificial Photosynthesis Using Sunlight

In the same way that plants use photosynthesis to transform sunlight into energy, these cells use sunlight to drive chemical reactions that ultimately produce…

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Zebrafish Models Uncover Genetic Risks in Leukemia Patients

Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer; it also occurs in adults. Now researchers working with zebrafish at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the…

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Stem Cell Technology Transforms Unique Surgery for Blood Clots

The girl developed during her first year of life a blood clot in the blood vessel that leads blood from the intestines to the liver. This introduced the risk…

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New Antibody Enhances Stem Cell Identification in Nervous System

Researchers in Bochum have produced an antibody that allows them to distinguish the numerous types of stem cells in the nervous system better than before.“In…

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Unlocking Sea Trout Secrets: Insights from Radio Transmitters

Sea trout are highly regarded among anglers, and thanks to intensive fisheries conservation efforts they have become increasingly common. The trout reproduce…

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Eco-Friendly Boat Hull Paint: Safer & More Effective Solutions

By using smart combinations of the most environmentally friendly biocides in the paint, it is possible to both reduce the total quantity of biocides and…

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The body’s power stations can affect ageing

Some theories of human ageing suggest that the power generators of the cell, the mitochondria, play a part in the process. In addition to supplying us with…

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Seal Population Surge Impacts Sweden’s Small-Scale Fishing

Coastal and small-scale fishing in Sweden has fallen in recent decades as a result of several factors; mainly an increase in the seal population, threats to…

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Zebrafish Model Advances Research on Cushing Disease

A common, tiny tropical fish plays a key role in a new model for Cushing disease, giving researchers a powerful tool to conduct extensive searches for…

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Genes, Not Race, Drive Kidney Transplant Success Rates

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 – A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center sheds light on what causes certain kidneys to do better than others…

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Decoding Marine Genome: New Insights from Tropical Species

An international team of researchers led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has deciphered the genome of a tropical marine…

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Nitric Oxide’s Role in Sickle Cell Pain Crisis Unveiled

The short-acting gas helps unglue hemoglobin molecules that stick together, forming long chains that ultimately deform red blood cells and prompting a cellular…

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Nano-Motor Innovation: Light Switch Powers Molecular Movement

Molecular “motors” are at the root of most biological movement. They propel cell components, whole cells, and even our muscles on command. Barbara Imperiali…

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Does This Gene Make You Look Fat?

University of Arkansas researchers found a way to use fat development in fruit flies to help understand fat metabolism in other animals, including humans. They…

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Understanding HIV Proteins: Key to Immune Response Enhancement

A key step in the processing of HIV within cells appears to affect how effectively the immune system's killer T cells can recognize and destroy infected cells….

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APS Unveils Technical Assessment on Direct Air Capture of CO2

In systems achieving direct air capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide (CO2), ambient air flows over a chemical sorbent, either liquid or solid, that selectively…

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