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New rapid assay for Lyme disease could lead to a point-of-care diagnostic test  NEWS MEDICAL · 2 minutes
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a... more
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AMSBIO offers new Luciferase assay systems to help improve gene reporter assays  NEWS MEDICAL · 2 minutes
AMSBIO announces two new Luciferase assay kits designed to help you improve your gene reporter assays. more
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Genetically modified cotton could help fight against malnutrition  NEWS MEDICAL · 2 minutes
Cotton could be an unlikely ally in the fight against malnutrition, says GlobalData. more
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Want to put your dog on a raw meat diet? It could be dangerous for it, and you  Science Magazine · 5 minutes
More than 70% of raw pet food found to contain “worrisome” levels... more
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Medical News Today: What is influenza B and what does it do?  MNT · 7 minutes
Influenza B is one type of influenza virus that can cause the flu. It typically causes milder flu symptoms than influenza A and affects... more
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Skin's circadian clock is independent of the eyes or brain, study finds  NEWS MEDICAL · 38 minutes
Squids, octopuses, cuttlefish, amphibians, and chameleon lizards are among the animals that can change the color of their skin in a blink of an... more
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Study reveals new and surprising function of adenine nucleotide translocator  NEWS MEDICAL · 1 hour
Mutations in the gene that encodes a protein called adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) cause a variety of conditions, such as heart disease and weakness of the eye muscles,... more
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Study aims to find whether lifestyle changes may counteract a person's genetic risk for dementia  NEWS MEDICAL · 1 hour
A new study at Rush University Medical Center aims to determine whether a combination of lifestyle changes can... more
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Study represents a major step in seeking alternative cancer treatments for non-responders  NEWS MEDICAL · 1 hour
Research led by VHIO's Alena Gros signposts a new, less invasive approach to identify killer T lymphocytes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors with low... more
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Study helps pinpoint what makes species vulnerable to environmental change  PHYS.ORG · 1 hour
The fabled use of canaries in coal mines as an early warning of carbon monoxide stemmed from the birds' extreme sensitivity to toxic conditions compared to humans. more
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A secret in saliva: Food and germs helped humans evolve into unique member of great apes  PHYS.ORG · 1 hour
Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans shift further from... more
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ALS patients with commonly inherited genetic variation may experience more severe symptoms  NEWS MEDICAL · 2 hours
A discovery made several years ago in a lab researching asthma at Wake Forest School of Medicine may now have implications for the treatment... more
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Epigenetic changes can lead to development of GISTs, other cancers  NEWS MEDICAL · 2 hours
Most cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of soft-tissue cancer (sarcoma), are caused by mutations in genes that can be effectively targeted with drugs that inhibit... more
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Controlled ploidy reduction of pluripotent 4n cells generates 2n cells during mouse embryo development  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Cells with high ploidy content are common in mammalian extraembryonic and adult tissues. Cell-to-cell fusion generates polyploid cells during mammalian... more
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A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Human land use threatens global biodiversity and compromises multiple ecosystem functions critical to food production. Whether crop yield–related ecosystem services can be maintained by a few dominant species or rely... more
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Chain formation can enhance the vertical migration of phytoplankton through turbulence  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Many species of motile phytoplankton can actively form long multicellular chains by remaining attached to one another after cell division. While chains swim more rapidly than... more
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Current advances in research in treatment and recovery: Nicotine addiction  Science Magazine · 3 hours
The health harms of combusted tobacco use are undeniable. With market and regulatory pressures to reduce the harms of nicotine delivery by combustion, the tobacco product landscape has... more
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DNA methylation reprogramming, TE derepression, and postzygotic isolation of nascent animal species  Science Magazine · 3 hours
The genomic shock hypothesis stipulates that the stress associated with divergent genome admixture can cause transposable element (TE) derepression, which could act as a... more
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Common architecture of Tc toxins from human and insect pathogenic bacteria  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Tc toxins use a syringe-like mechanism to penetrate the membrane and translocate toxic enzymes into the host cytosol. They are composed of three components: TcA, TcB,... more
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Structure and genome ejection mechanism of Staphylococcus aureus phage P68  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Phages infecting Staphylococcus aureus can be used as therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. However, there is limited information about the mechanism of genome delivery of phages that infect... more
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PP2C{delta} inhibits p300-mediated p53 acetylation via ATM/BRCA1 pathway to impede DNA damage response in breast cancer  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Although nuclear type 2C protein phosphatase (PP2C) has been demonstrated to be pro-oncogenic with an important... more
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Epigenetic dynamics in infancy and the impact of maternal engagement  Science Magazine · 3 hours
The contribution of nature versus nurture to the development of human behavior has been debated for centuries. Here, we offer a piece to this complex puzzle by identifying... more
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[Editors' Choice] A new function for polycomb in immune evasion  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Polycomb repressive complex 2 silences MHC class I gene expression. more
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[Research Articles] Astrocyte molecular signatures in Huntingtons disease  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Astrocytes are implicated in neurodegenerative disorders and may contribute to striatal neuron loss or dysfunction in Huntington’s disease (HD). Here, we assessed striatal astrocyte gene and protein signatures in two HD mouse... more
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[Research Articles] Mutant neuropeptide S receptor reduces sleep duration with preserved memory consolidation  Science Magazine · 3 hours
Sleep is a crucial physiological process for our survival and cognitive performance, yet the factors controlling human sleep regulation remain poorly understood.... more
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Respiratory diseases linked with high blood pressure in lungs  PHYS.ORG · 3 hours
Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs of both animals and people. When tiny vessels in the lungs become narrowed or blocked, it becomes... more
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New study shows huge dinosaurs evolved different cooling systems to combat heat stroke  PHYS.ORG · 3 hours
Different dinosaur groups independently evolved gigantic body sizes, but they all faced the same problems of overheating and damaging their brains. Researchers... more
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First widespread chytrid fungus infections in frogs of Peruvian Amazon rain forests  PHYS.ORG · 3 hours
University of Michigan biologists have documented, for the first time, the widespread presence of the notorious chytrid fungus in 80 species of frogs from... more
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Study: Biodiversity improves crop production  PHYS.ORG · 3 hours
Ecologists and biologists compared data of about 1,500 agricultural fields around the world, including corn fields in the American plains, oilseed rape fields in southern Sweden, coffee plantations in India, mango plantations in South Africa and cereal crops... more
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Computational 'match game' identifies potential antibiotics  SCIENCE DAILY · 3 hours
Computational biologists have devised a software tool that can play a high-speed 'Match Game' to identify bioactive molecules and the microbial genes that produce them so they can be evaluated as possible antibiotics and other therapeutic... more
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Paris zoo unveils the "blob", an organism with no brain but 720 sexes  REUTERS · 4 hours
A Paris zoo showcased a mysterious new organism on Wednesday,... more
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Unprecedented drought in an artificial ecosystem may reveal how rainforests will cope with climate change  Science Magazine · 4 hours
Researchers at Biosphere 2 are tracing carbon through trees and soils to monitor effects of water stress more
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Scientists discover skin keeps time independent of the brain  PHYS.ORG · 4 hours
Squids, octopuses, cuttlefish, amphibians, and chameleon lizards are among the animals that can change the color of their skin in a blink of an eye. They have photoreceptors in their... more
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New marker for tumor aggression in neurofibromatosis type 1  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
A new study of tumor samples from people with the rare genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has uncovered novel molecular clues about which tumors are most likely to be... more
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Pioneering cell therapies for non-responders to current immunotherapies  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
New research signposts a new, less invasive approach to identify killer T lymphocytes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors with low mutational burden who are refractory to approved immune-based treatments. more
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Study reports first evidence of biological changes related to e-cig use in never-smokers  NEWS MEDICAL · 4 hours
E-cigarette (e-cig) use is rising at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers, and new research data suggests that even short-term e-cig... more
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Putting this artificial ecosystem into drought could reveal how rainforests will cope with climate change  Science Magazine · 4 hours
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The moon determines when migratory birds head south  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
A new study shows that the presence or absence of moonlight has a considerable bearing on when migratory birds take flight in the autumn. more
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Warmer nights prompt forest birds to lay eggs earlier in spring  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
Rising night-time temperatures are causing woodland birds to build nests and lay eggs earlier in springtime, research shows. more
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Galapagos study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
Study of wave turbulence suggests that highly mobile species and more diverse ecological communities may be more resilient to the effects of changing environmental... more
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X marks the spot: Recombination in structurally distinct chromosomes  SCIENCE DAILY · 4 hours
A recent study has revealed more details about how the synaptonemal complex performs its job, including some surprising subtleties in function. more
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Scientists discover novel virus that may shed light on viral evolution  NEWS MEDICAL · 5 hours
Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and continue... more
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Scientists decipher assembly line of glutamate receptors  NEWS MEDICAL · 5 hours
Rapid communication of neurons in the brain, as well as the ability to learn, fundamentally rely on neurotransmitter receptors located in the contact sites of neurons, the synapses. The most important receptors in the... more
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Galapagos study highlights importance of biodiversity in the face of climate change  PHYS.ORG · 5 hours
As the world's climate continues to change, biologically diverse communities may be most capable of adapting to environmental challenges. more
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X marks the spot: recombination in structurally distinct chromosomes  PHYS.ORG · 5 hours
Two years ago, scientists from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reported the 3-D structure of the synaptonemal complex in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. This large protein complex is... more
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What gives a 3-meter-long Amazonian fish some of the toughest scales on Earth  SCIENCE DAILY · 6 hours
Arapaima gigas is a big fish in a bigger river full of piranhas, but that doesn't mean it's an easy meal. It's... more
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New human reference genome resources help capture global genetic diversity  SCIENCE DAILY · 6 hours
Scientists have assembled a set of genetic sequences that enable the reference genome to better reflect global genetic diversity. The new sequences improve the utility of the human... more
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Study report first evidence of biological changes related to e-cig use in never-smokers  NEWS MEDICAL · 6 hours
E-cigarette (e-cig) use is rising at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers, and new research data suggests that even short-term e-cig... more
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What gives a three-meter-long Amazonian fish some of the toughest scales on Earth  PHYS.ORG · 6 hours
Arapaima gigas is a big fish in a bigger river full of piranhas, but that doesn't mean it's an easy meal. The... more
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Computational 'match game' identifies potential antibiotics  PHYS.ORG · 6 hours
Computational biologists at Carnegie Mellon University have devised a software tool that can play a high-speed "Match Game" to identify bioactive molecules and the microbial genes that produce them so they can be evaluated as possible... more
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Sequencing African genomes yields new data resource with broad applicability  SCIENCE DAILY · 6 hours
By collaborating globally in a new, large-scale effort, researchers have made strong progress in sequencing genomes from regions and countries across Africa. These findings will enable more broadly... more
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New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia  SCIENCE DAILY · 6 hours
Researchers have implicated 10 new genes in the development of schizophrenia using a method called whole exome sequencing, the analysis of the portion of DNA that codes for proteins. A global consortium of schizophrenia... more
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Novel virus type may shed light on viral evolution  SCIENCE DAILY · 7 hours
Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and continue on. But what happens... more
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Researchers develop a procedure and a cheap, fast and eco-friendly device capable of detecting bitter almonds  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
Alicante University's Analytical Atomic Spectrometry research group led by Analytical Chemistry Professor Juan Mora Pastor, has... more
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Last year's extreme snowfall wiped out breeding of Arctic animals and plants  SCIENCE DAILY · 7 hours
In 2018, vast amounts of snow were spread across most of the Arctic region and did not melt fully until late summer, if at... more
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Subtle changes in mitochondrial DNA can have profound consequences for patient's health  NEWS MEDICAL · 7 hours
Subtle changes in the DNA of mitochondria, the tiny power plants within cells, can have profound consequences for a patient's health. more
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Marine Biologists Discover Two New Species of Porcelain Crabs  SCI-NEWS.COM · 7 hours
A duo of marine biologists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama and the Justus-Liebig-Universität in Germany... more
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Researchers uncover novel virus type that may shed light on viral evolution  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
Viruses are nonliving creatures consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself... more
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Tackling E. coli infections  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
Monash scientists have identified a survival mechanism of bacteria that cause disease in plant and animals, including highly virulent E. coli (Escherichia coli) related diseases. more
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Plant skeletons: Weighing the environmental impacts of a byproduct of biofuel combustion  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
As a renewable resource, biomass presents an appealing alternative to fossil fuels for energy production. Burning plants, however, is not a completely clean process;... more
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Assessing the rationality of time investment when rock ants choose a nest site  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and Arizona State University has carried out experiments with rock ants to assess... more
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Warmer nights prompt birds to lay eggs earlier  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
As climate change continues to cause temperatures to rise, the breeding patterns of birds such as blue tits are being altered as evenings in spring get warmer, researchers say. more
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'Industrial melanism' linked to same gene in three moth species  PHYS.ORG · 7 hours
The rise of dark forms of many species of moth in heavily polluted areas of 19th and 20th century Britain, known as industrial melanism, was a highly visible... more
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Engineering biomimetic microvascular meshes for subcutaneous islet transplantation  PHYS.ORG · 8 hours
To successfully engineer cell or tissue implants, bioengineers must facilitate their metabolic requirements through vascular regeneration. However, it is challenging to develop a broad strategy for stable and functional vascularization. In a... more
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New DNA 'clock' could help measure development in young children  SCIENCE DAILY · 8 hours
Scientists have developed a molecular 'clock' that could reshape how pediatricians measure and monitor childhood growth and potentially allow for an earlier diagnosis of life-altering development disorders. more
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Frailty: The rising global health burden for an aging society  SCIENCE DAILY · 8 hours
Despite the evidence on risk factors for frailty, and the substantial progress that has been made in frailty awareness, the biological mechanisms underlying its development are still far... more
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Abandoned Chernobyl villages could save a rare species  PHYS.ORG · 9 hours
According to a research team at the University of Georgia, abandoned dwellings in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone provide shelter for an endangered equine species and a resource for conservationists who want to... more
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Natural loss of foot muscle in rodents shares mechanisms often associated with disease and injury  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
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Gene mutation in the chloride channel triggers rare high blood pressure syndrome  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
When the adrenal gland produces too much aldosterone, this often leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage (hyperaldosteronism). It has only recently emerged... more
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Did early mammals turn to night life to protect their sperm?  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
Humans are diurnal -- we are active in the day and sleep at night. But diurnalism is by far the exception rather the rule in mammals.... more
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Researchers solve puzzle about link between genetic mutations, mating in fruit flies  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
More than a century ago, early geneticists showed that the inheritance of a single mutation by fruit flies can change the insect's body color... more
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Geologists reveal anoxia caused loss in biodiversity in ancient seas  PHYS.ORG · 9 hours
Since 2016, the researchers of the Department of Geology at Tallinn University of Technology have been engaged in a research project analyzing the causes of Silurian biodiversity crisis.... more
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New understanding of the evolution of cosmic electromagnetic fields  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
Electromagnetism was discovered 200 years ago, but the origin of the very large electromagnetic fields in the universe is still a mystery. more
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The brain does not follow the head  SCIENCE DAILY · 9 hours
The human brain is about three times the size of the brains of great apes. This has to do, among other things, with the evolution of novel brain structures that enabled complex behaviors such... more
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Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics announce a multi-partner collaboration  NEWS MEDICAL · 10 hours
Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics announce a multi-partner collaboration to expedite the development of automated microfluidic systems for rapid and high-throughput gene editing in mammalian cell lines. more
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Fido's raw meat pet food may be loaded with harmful bacteria: study  PHYS.ORG · 14 hours
Increasingly popular raw meat meals for dogs and cats may be full of multi-drug resistant bacteria, posing a serious risk to animals and humans,... more
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NIH awards new contract to integrate pathogen and vector genomics database  NEWS MEDICAL · 15 hours
A team led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia provides thousands of researchers around the world with access to the Eukaryotic... more
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Study: Genetic differences in the immune system shape bacteria that colonize the digestive system  NEWS MEDICAL · 16 hours
Genetic differences in the immune system shape the collections of bacteria that colonize the digestive system, according to new research... more
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Researcher explores biological processes that cause fertility problems in humans  NEWS MEDICAL · 16 hours
With significant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is investigating fundamental biological processes that lead to fertility... more
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Study: Natural loss of foot muscles in rodents shares similarities with skeletal muscle atrophy  NEWS MEDICAL · 16 hours
New insight on how the natural loss of foot muscles occurred in rodents and other species during their evolution has... more
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CDISC and C-Path develop new standard to streamline data for animal rule studies  NEWS MEDICAL · 17 hours
The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CDISC are pleased to announce the release of a global Foundational Standard that describes how to... more
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A new mouse study identifies a specific bacterium that lives in our gut and breaks down harmful chemicals from processed foods into harmless byproducts. more
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Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive during the dry daytime, according to a new study. more
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The ratio of males to females in a population, the adult sex ratio, is already known to affect social behavior in animals such as... more
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A new mouse study identifies a specific bacterium that lives in our gut and breaks down harmful chemicals from processed foods into... more
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What does the presence of 1,000 year old water mean for the future of water supplies under the desert regions of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Yemen and the United... more
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Two new symbiotic porcelain crab species have been described. One of them, from the South China Sea of Vietnam, inhabits the compact tube-like shelters built by the polychaete worm with other organisms. The other inhabits the... more
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A fast knee-jerk "ballistic" escape response and a more considered "delayed" escape response are mediated by distinct and parallel neuronal pathways in zebrafish, according to a study published October 15 in the... more
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