Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Discover Key to Effective Meningitis Vaccine

The study, authored by Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) scientists Dan Granoff, MD, and Peter Beernink, PhD, and colleagues at the…

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Brandeis Researchers Visualize Gene Splicing Using Lasers

From neurosurgery to bar code readers, lasers have been used in a myriad of applications since they were first introduced in the late 1950's. Now, with the…

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Nottingham scientists identify trigger in cat allergy

The team of immunologists led by Drs Ghaem-Maghami and Martinez-Pomares in the University's School of Molecular Medical Sciences, and funded by the charity…

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New Biomarker Discovered for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

The finding, published in the March 9th issue of PLoS ONE, a scientific journal produced by the Public Library of Science, provides a basis for developing a…

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New UF study shows some sharks follow 'mental map' to navigate seas

Researchers found tiger and thresher sharks showed the ability to orient at large distances, with tiger sharks swimming in direct paths at least 4 miles away…

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Researchers develop synthetic compound that may lead to drugs to fight pancreatic, lung cancer

The researchers are testing the compound's effectiveness at fighting tumors in mice. If it is successful, they will then work to develop a drug based on the…

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Researchers Control Brain Anxiety Pathways: Study Insights

A new study sheds light–both literally and figuratively–on the intricate brain cell connections responsible for anxiety.Scientists at Stanford University…

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New Study Uncovers Three Layers of Brain’s Working Memory

Researchers from Rice University and Georgia Institute of Technology have found support for the theory that the brain has three concentric layers of working…

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H1N1: Insights Into Its Impact and Historical Context

In the fall of 1917, a new strain of influenza swirled around the globe. At first, it resembled a typical flu epidemic: Most deaths occurred among the elderly,…

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Plants Evolve: How They Sort and Eliminate Genes Over Time

Brian Dilkes, an assistant professor of genetics at Purdue University, worked with a team of scientists at the University of California Davis and University of…

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Molecular Robot Follows Instructions with DNA Programming

The robot, a short strand of DNA, follows instructions programmed into a set of fuel molecules determining its destination, for example, to turn left or right…

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Tough Crystal Nut Cracked: Innovations in Molecular Arrangement

It’s not just the type of molecules a material is made of, the way in which they are arranged in space is important too. For many organic molecules, multiple…

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Leaf Beetle Larvae: Innovative Host Change Reduces Damage

Leaf beetles fascinate us because of their amazing variety of shapes and rich coloring. Their larvae, however, are dangerous plant pests. Larvae of the leaf…

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Banana Peels Transform Into Effective Water Purifiers

Gustavo Castro and colleagues note that mining processes, runoff from farms, and industrial wastes can all put heavy metals, such as lead and copper, into…

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Researchers find drug that stops progression of Parkinson's disease in mice

In a major breakthrough in the battle against Parkinson's disease, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered a drug that…

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Salsa Analytics: Elevating Research Through Data Insights

The Excellence Initiative of the Government and the Federal States sponsors outstanding research in the field of universities and research institutions….

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