Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Census of Marine Life celebrates 'decade of discovery'

At the press conference, scientists revealed the results of the census, including the discovery of new species, new patterns of biodiversity and more….

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New Immune-Suppressing Cell Discovered by Dana-Farber Researchers

Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have identified a new type of cell in mice that dampens the immune system and protects the animal's…

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Bioenergy Choices Could Dramatically Change Midwest Bird Diversity

The study compared two approaches to bioenergy feedstocks: monocultures of annuals, such as corn, or perennial cultures of prairie plants and grasses.Because…

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Researchers Engineer Adult Stem Cells That Do Not Age, Overcoming a Major Barrier to Progress in Regenerative Medicine

UB scientists created the new cell lines – named “MSC Universal” – by genetically altering mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in bone marrow and can…

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Protein Provides Link Between Calcium Signaling in Excitable and Non-Excitable Cells

The researchers published their findings, The Calcium Store Sensor, STIM1, Reciprocally Controls Orai and Cav1.2 Channels, in the Oct. 1 issue of Science…

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Cassava Innovations: Tackling Vitamin A Deficiency Globally

The roots of cassava (Manihot esculenta) serve as the primary source of carbohydrates in the diets of people in many arid regions of the world, including more…

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U of A Lab Uncovers Addiction Mechanism Linked to Obesity

When a hungry animal finds food in the wild, it is a rewarding stimulus for the animal and is recognized by the brain by the release of the chemical messenger…

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Inflammation Aids Wound Healing: New Insights from Research

A new research study published in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) may change how sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated, as well as how…

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World Ocean Microbe Census: Key Findings Unveiled by MBL Scientists

After a decade of joint work and scientific adventure, marine explorers from more than 80 countries, including six scientists from the Marine Biological…

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New Biomarker Identified for Seizure-Related Stress

New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein in the brain that encourages growth of…

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Hebrew University Research Fuels New Osteoporosis Drug Development

The findings of the Hebrew University researchers have just been published in the American journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). The…

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DNA Art Inspires Nanoscale Möbius Strip Innovation

Scientists at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University's and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, led by Hao Yan and Yan Liu, have now…

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New plant hormone functions offer solutions for parasitic weeds

Every year, across Africa, Asia and Australia, parasite weeds of the genus Striga cause billions of dollars in damage to global agriculture. As parasite…

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Uncovering elements of risk

Prostate cancer represents a serious threat to men all over the world, especially those over the age of 65, and is the second leading cause of cancer death…

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UPM Invented a Device to Trace Formaldehyde in Fish

Head of researchers, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatimah Abu Bakar from the Institute of Bioscience, UPM said the technology provides a rapid and effective method in…

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Walnuts and Walnut Oil: Natural Stress Response Boosters

Previous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids — like the alpha linolenic acid found in walnuts and flax seeds — can reduce low density lipoproteins…

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