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Exploring symbiotic mechanisms through the genes of unculturable microorganisms
Moriya OhkumaHead of the Japan Collection of MicroorganismsRIKEN BioResource CenterInvestigations are under way all over the world to produce biofuels by…
Potential new heart attack biomarker uncovered
Though they remain a leading killer, heart attacks can be effectively treated provided they can be rapidly diagnosed following initial onset of symptoms. In a…
MSU research may lead to new ways to control honeybee parasite
The MSU researchers for the first time were able to produce in the laboratory proteins that help channel sodium ions through cell membranes of parasites known…
Scripps Research team uncovers chemical basis for extra 'quality control' in protein production
Even small errors made by cells during protein production can have profound disease effects, and nature has developed ways to uncover these mistakes and…
The Pitch of Blue Whale Songs is Declining Around the World, Scientists Discover
Scripps Institution of Oceanography / University of California, San DiegoThe sound level of songs blue whales sing across the vast expanses of the ocean to…
Tiny molecule slows progression of Lou Gehrig's disease in mice
“We believe we can apply this research toward drug development,” said Dr. Eric Olson, chairman of molecular biology at UT Southwestern and senior author of the…