Life & Chemistry

Life & Chemistry

Single-Cell Imaging: Uncovering Gene Interactions Effortlessly

In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers have developed a novel method of interpreting data from single-cell images to identify genetic…

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New Method Measures Fluid Flow in Algae for Improved Mechanics

Now two research groups from the University of Cambridge, led by Professor Ray Goldstein of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and…

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Harnessing Light and Water: The Future of Clean Energy

Hydrogen-powered fuel cells and solar energy are the best hope for a more environmentally friendly and resource-sparing energy supply in the future. A…

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Comprehensive Study Using Bioinformatics Predicts the Molecular Causes of Many Genetic Diseases

Now a new study using bioinformatics, led by scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research, reports the ability to predict the molecular cause of many…

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Future Malaria Prevention: Research Award Highlights Innovation

Professor Richard Neutze, 40, earned his doctorate in physics in his home country of New Zealand. Following postdoctoral positions in the UK and Germany, he…

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Precision molecular assembly

Subtle electronic differences between metals in the periodic table can lead to radical changes in chemical reactivity. Now, a research team led by Zhaomin Hou…

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Brain change

Many scientists once believed that the human brain doesn’t change significantly after a person reaches maturity. This opinion has been overturned in the last…

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Tackling the genetic onset of Down syndrome

Chromosome 21 is the smallest of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, yet it is responsible for Down syndrome—the most common genetic mental retardation….

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UPM Scientists Discovered Alzheimer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Head researcher, Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail said the product is extracted from Nigella sativa seeds containing Thymoquinone (TQ) that has a very high anti-oxidant…

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New Genetic Variant Linked to Human Biological Aging Uncovered

Scientists announced today (7 Feb) they have identified for the first time definitive variants associated with biological ageing in humans. The team analyzed…

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Stanford’s New Virus-Free Method for Pluripotent Stem Cells

It is the first example of reprogramming adult cells to pluripotency in this manner, and is hailed by the researchers as a major step toward the use of such…

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Singapore Scientists Identify Gene Enhancing Stem Cell Quality

In the 7 Feb. 2010 issue of the journal Nature, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), report that a genetic molecule, called Tbx3, which is…

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Sweet! — sugar plays key role in cell division

Because these previously unrecognized sugar switches are so abundant and potential targets of manipulation by drugs, the discovery of their role has…

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Carnegie Mellon Physicist Measures Virus Energy Release

When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory. For the…

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NTU researchers complete the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome

Groundbreaking research done at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) could lead to the development of more…

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Blueberries Fight Intestinal Diseases With Probiotics

The project originated as an attempt to see whether various types of dietary fibre and health-promoting bacteria, so-called probiotic bacteria such as…

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