Food allergies: Mechanism underlying cross-reaction between cypress pollen and certain fruits revealed
NEWS MEDICAL
Working in collaboration with teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, researchers from the Institut Pasteur, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), and...
Working in collaboration with teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, researchers from the Institut Pasteur, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), and Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) have identified, for the first time, the likely origin...
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Eggshell-like mineral layer on avian flu viruses may be cause for human infections
NEWS MEDICAL
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral...
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral layer that the virus acquires due to the high calcium concentration in the intestines of birds.
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Target won’t be adding Hampton Creek products back on its shelves
TechCrunch
Despite clearance from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month, Target has decided...
Despite clearance from the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month, Target has decided to terminate its relationship with beleaguered food startup Hampton Creek. Target pulled all 20 Hampton Creek products from its shelves two months ago, including its original...
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Olfactory receptors that enable ants to smell and recognize workers, males, and their queen identified
SCIENCE DAILY
To reign supreme in a colony, queen ants exude a special scent, or pheromone, on the waxy surface...
To reign supreme in a colony, queen ants exude a special scent, or pheromone, on the waxy surface of their body that suppresses ovary development in their sisters, rendering the latter reproductively inactive workers that find food, nurse the young...
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Spider silk protein may be useful for engineering artificial cardiac tissue
SCIENCE DAILY
Ever more people are suffering from cardiac insufficiency. The main cause of reduced cardiac functionality lies in the irreversible loss of cardiac muscle cells due to...
Ever more people are suffering from cardiac insufficiency. The main cause of reduced cardiac functionality lies in the irreversible loss of cardiac muscle cells due to disease, especially ischemic diseases such as cardiac infarction. There is still no treatment to...
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Spying on penguins is as simple as taping a camera to their backs
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By capturing penguins and strapping them with video cameras, scientists...
By capturing penguins and strapping them with video cameras, scientists created their own “penguin cam” to learn more about how birds communicate in the open ocean. Gentoo penguins live in the islands around Antarctica and spend a lot of time...
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Allergies: Cross-reactivity between cypress pollen and peaches/citrus fruits explained
SCIENCE DAILY
Medical researchers have identified the likely origin of the cross-reactivity between cypress pollen, peaches and citrus fruits. Their work has shown that these sources contain allergens belonging to a new...
Medical researchers have identified the likely origin of the cross-reactivity between cypress pollen, peaches and citrus fruits. Their work has shown that these sources contain allergens belonging to a new family of proteins involved in pollen food associated syndrome. This...
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Citrus Fruits Were Symbols of High Social Status in Ancient Rome
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Citrus fruits such as citrons and lemons were clear status symbols for the ancient...
Citrus fruits such as citrons and lemons were clear status symbols for the ancient Roman ruling elite, according to new research from Tel Aviv University. “Today, citrus orchards are a major component of the Mediterranean landscape and one of the...
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Mitochondria: A map of the cell's powerhouse
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers are mapping the distribution of all proteins in mitochondria for the first time.
Researchers are mapping the distribution of all proteins in mitochondria for the first time.
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Hear the Essential Phone review on this week’s Vergecast
THE VERGE
On The Verge’s flagship / only podcast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through the weekly rundown of news...
On The Verge’s flagship / only podcast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul go through the weekly rundown of news that hit the site this week. The show begins by addressing the accumulation of online hate as a result of the Charlottesville...
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Mineral layer around avian flu pathogen may be the cause for human infections
SCIENCE DAILY
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral...
Avian flu can be transmitted from birds to humans; transmission among humans, however, is limited. The reason may be an eggshell-like mineral layer that the virus acquires due to the high calcium concentration in the intestines of birds. These mineralized...
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Drug resistance in an intestinal parasite of piglets confirmed for the first time
PHYS.ORG
The parasite Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhea in pigs, especially in newborn piglets, and is capable of quickly spreading across farms. For this...
The parasite Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhea in pigs, especially in newborn piglets, and is capable of quickly spreading across farms. For this reason, pig farmers in Europe preventively use toltrazuril to control parasite development. In contrast to congeneric parasites in...
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Vitamin C may encourage blood cancer stem cells to die
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Vitamin C may 'tell' faulty stem cells in the bone marrow to mature and die normally, instead of multiplying to cause blood cancers.
Vitamin C may 'tell' faulty stem cells in the bone marrow to mature and die normally, instead of multiplying to cause blood cancers.
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Cholesterol crystals are sure sign a heart attack may loom
SCIENCE DAILY
A new study on 240 emergency room patients shows just how much of a role a person's cholesterol plays, when in a crystallized state, during a heart attack.
A new study on 240 emergency room patients shows just how much of a role a person's cholesterol plays, when in a crystallized state, during a heart attack.
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Histone 1, the guardian of genome stability
PHYS.ORG
Scientists headed by Ferran Azorín at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) have discovered why histone 1 is a major protection factor against genomic instability and a vital protein. Their study of...
Scientists headed by Ferran Azorín at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) have discovered why histone 1 is a major protection factor against genomic instability and a vital protein. Their study of the function of histone 1, the...
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Super-photostable fluorescent labeling agent for super-resolution microscopy
PHYS.ORG
Chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a super-photostable fluorescent dye called PhoxBright 430 (PB430) to visualize cellular ultra-structure by super-resolution microscopy. The exceptional photostability of this new dye enables continuous STED imaging. With...
Chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University have developed a super-photostable fluorescent dye called PhoxBright 430 (PB430) to visualize cellular ultra-structure by super-resolution microscopy. The exceptional photostability of this new dye enables continuous STED imaging. With its ability to tag proteins with...
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FDA approves Besponsa – Pfizer’s new drug for rare form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
NEWS MEDICAL
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) in the treatment of adults with relapsed or...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) in the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) - a rare form of ALL.
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Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
LIVE SCIENCE
A kidney stone is a hard mass that forms in the kidneys from minerals in the urine, and if large enough, can cause serve pain.
A kidney stone is a hard mass that forms in the kidneys from minerals in the urine, and if large enough, can cause serve pain.
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Disrupted gut microbiome makes children more susceptible to amoebic dysentery
SCIENCE DAILY
Children with lower diversity of microbial species in their intestines are more susceptible to severe infection with the Entamoeba histolytica parasite, according to a new study.
Children with lower diversity of microbial species in their intestines are more susceptible to severe infection with the Entamoeba histolytica parasite, according to a new study.
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Super-photostable fluorescent labeling agent for super-resolution microscopy
SCIENCE DAILY
Chemists have developed a super-photostable fluorescent dye, PhoxBright 430 (PB430), to visualize cellular ultrastructure by super resolution microscopy. The exceptional photostability of this new dye enables continuous STED imaging and together with its ability...
Chemists have developed a super-photostable fluorescent dye, PhoxBright 430 (PB430), to visualize cellular ultrastructure by super resolution microscopy. The exceptional photostability of this new dye enables continuous STED imaging and together with its ability to fluorescently label proteins, PB430 demonstrates...
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Female mouse embryos actively remove male reproductive systems
SCIENCE DAILY
A protein called COUP-TFII determines whether a mouse embryo develops a male reproductive tract, according to new research. The discovery changes the long-standing belief that an embryo will automatically become female unless...
A protein called COUP-TFII determines whether a mouse embryo develops a male reproductive tract, according to new research. The discovery changes the long-standing belief that an embryo will automatically become female unless androgens, or male hormones, in the embryo make...
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NIH researchers unravel how male, female mouse embryos acquire sex-specific reproductive systems
NEWS MEDICAL
A protein called COUP-TFII determines whether a mouse embryo develops a male reproductive tract, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues...
A protein called COUP-TFII determines whether a mouse embryo develops a male reproductive tract, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
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New gene catalog of ocean microbiome reveals surprises
PHYS.ORG
Microbes dominate the planet, especially the ocean, and help support the entire marine food web. In a recent report published in Nature Microbiology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) oceanography professor Ed...
Microbes dominate the planet, especially the ocean, and help support the entire marine food web. In a recent report published in Nature Microbiology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) oceanography professor Ed DeLong and his team report the largest single-site...
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Potato waste processing may be the road to enhanced food waste conversion
PHYS.ORG
With more than two dozen companies in Pennsylvania manufacturing potato chips, it is no wonder that researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences...
With more than two dozen companies in Pennsylvania manufacturing potato chips, it is no wonder that researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have developed a novel approach to more efficiently convert potato waste into ethanol. This process may...
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Disrupted gut microbiome makes children more susceptible to amoebic dysentery
MNT
Children with lower diversity of microbial species in their intestines are more susceptible to severe infection with the Entamoeba histolytica parasite, according to a new study published in...
Children with lower diversity of microbial species in their intestines are more susceptible to severe infection with the Entamoeba histolytica parasite, according to a new study published in PLOS...
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New Pathology Atlas maps genes in cancer to accelerate progress in personalized medicine
SCIENCE DAILY
A new Pathology Atlas is launched today with an analysis of all human genes in all major cancers showing the consequence of...
A new Pathology Atlas is launched today with an analysis of all human genes in all major cancers showing the consequence of their corresponding protein levels for overall patient survival. The difference in expression patterns of individual cancers observed in...
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A pathology atlas of the human cancer transcriptome
Science Magazine
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, and there is great interest in understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and progression of individual tumors. We used systems-level...
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, and there is great interest in understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis and progression of individual tumors. We used systems-level approaches to analyze the genome-wide transcriptome of the...
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Vinculin forms a directionally asymmetric catch bond with F-actin
Science Magazine
Vinculin is an actin-binding protein thought to reinforce cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions. However, how mechanical load affects the vinculin–F-actin bond is unclear. Using a single-molecule optical trap assay, we found...
Vinculin is an actin-binding protein thought to reinforce cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions. However, how mechanical load affects the vinculin–F-actin bond is unclear. Using a single-molecule optical trap assay, we found that vinculin forms a force-dependent catch bond with F-actin through...
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Early Indian Ocean trade routes bring chicken, black rat to eastern Africa
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The earliest introduction of domestic chickens and black rats from Asia to the east coast of Africa came via maritime routes between the 7th...
The earliest introduction of domestic chickens and black rats from Asia to the east coast of Africa came via maritime routes between the 7th and 8th centuries AD. In a paper published August 17, 2017 in the journal PLOS ONE,...
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Scientists develop novel immunotherapy technology for prostate cancer
SCIENCE DAILY
A novel immunotherapeutic strategy for the treatment of cancer based on the use of synthetic DNA to directly encode protective antibodies against a cancer-specific protein has been described in a new article.
A novel immunotherapeutic strategy for the treatment of cancer based on the use of synthetic DNA to directly encode protective antibodies against a cancer-specific protein has been described in a new article.
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Understanding how fish grow their hearts could help humans, professor finds
SCIENCE DAILY
A protein that enables fish to change the size of their hearts based on the temperature of the water has now been identified by researchers. Understanding...
A protein that enables fish to change the size of their hearts based on the temperature of the water has now been identified by researchers. Understanding how fish are able to naturally add and remove collagen could lead to the...
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Medical News Today: Vitamin C may stop leukemia from progressing
MNT
New research finds that high-dose vitamin C can genetically 'reprogram' leukemic cells to mature and die normally, instead of replicating to cause cancer.
New research finds that high-dose vitamin C can genetically 'reprogram' leukemic cells to mature and die normally, instead of replicating to cause cancer.
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Ray of hope for more abundant wheat crops
PHYS.ORG
Crops such as wheat could be up to 21% more efficient at turning the sun's energy into food, according to new research by Lancaster University.
Crops such as wheat could be up to 21% more efficient at turning the sun's energy into food, according to new research by Lancaster University.
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Lake trout adjust their behavior in the face of a changing climate, new study
SCIENCE DAILY
Certain lake predators are altering their behavior due to climate change, revealing what the future may hold for these fish...
Certain lake predators are altering their behavior due to climate change, revealing what the future may hold for these fish and their food, scientists have discovered.
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Noninvasive retinal imaging may improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease
SCIENCE DAILY
Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies...
Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs. Neurodegeneration in AD has been attributed to the...
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Energy dense foods may increase cancer risk regardless of obesity status
SCIENCE DAILY
While there is a proven link between obesity and certain types of cancer, less is known about how the ratio of energy to food weight, otherwise...
While there is a proven link between obesity and certain types of cancer, less is known about how the ratio of energy to food weight, otherwise known as dietary energy density (DED), contributes to cancer risk. To find out, researchers...
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How the genome sets its functional micro-architecture
SCIENCE DAILY
Scientists now show how DNA is organized into specific regions, and that this depends on a combination of genomic distance and the presence of the CTCF protein.
Scientists now show how DNA is organized into specific regions, and that this depends on a combination of genomic distance and the presence of the CTCF protein.
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‘Design thinking’ could help address public health challenges
NEWS MEDICAL
Public health challenges such as poor diet, smoking and binge drinking are just a few lifestyle issues that could be addressed with some ‘design thinking’ according to Design Council and the Local...
Public health challenges such as poor diet, smoking and binge drinking are just a few lifestyle issues that could be addressed with some ‘design thinking’ according to Design Council and the Local Government Association.
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Brain protein found to control appetite and body fat composition
PHYS.ORG
NPGL, a recently discovered protein involved in brain signalling, has been found to increase fat storage by the body – even when on a low-calorie diet.
NPGL, a recently discovered protein involved in brain signalling, has been found to increase fat storage by the body – even when on a low-calorie diet.
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Study finds policy is key for food-waste recycling
PHYS.ORG
Food scraps. Okay, those aren't the first words that come to mind when you think about the environment. But 22 percent of the municipal solid waste dropped into landfills or incinerators in...
Food scraps. Okay, those aren't the first words that come to mind when you think about the environment. But 22 percent of the municipal solid waste dropped into landfills or incinerators in the U.S. is, in fact, food that could...
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Magnetic resonance is used to evaluate food quality
PHYS.ORG
The applications and benefits of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in medicine are well known, but the technology is also used in other areas, such as agribusiness, where its applications include quality analysis...
The applications and benefits of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in medicine are well known, but the technology is also used in other areas, such as agribusiness, where its applications include quality analysis of seeds and other products of animal and...
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Larvaceans provide a pathway for transporting microplastics into deep-sea food webs
PHYS.ORG
VIDEO
Over the last decade, scientists have discovered tiny pieces of plastic in many ocean waters, and even in deep-sea mud. However, they know very little about...
Over the last decade, scientists have discovered tiny pieces of plastic in many ocean waters, and even in deep-sea mud. However, they know very little about how microplastics are transported within the ocean. A new paper by MBARI researchers in...
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Immunotherapy drug shows favorable safety profile in patients with advanced small cell lung cancer
NEWS MEDICAL
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has demonstrated a favorable safety profile and "promising durable clinical activity" in pretreated patients who exhibit...
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab has demonstrated a favorable safety profile and "promising durable clinical activity" in pretreated patients who exhibit high levels of the PD-L1 protein in advanced stages of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) – an aggressive form of...
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Larvaceans provide a pathway for transporting microplastics into deep-sea food webs
SCIENCE DAILY
A new article shows that filter-feeding animals called giant larvaceans can collect and consume microplastic particles, potentially carrying microplastics to the deep seafloor.
A new article shows that filter-feeding animals called giant larvaceans can collect and consume microplastic particles, potentially carrying microplastics to the deep seafloor.
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Probiotic Bacteria Could Protect Newborns From Deadly Infection
NPR
Each year more than 600,000 babies die of sepsis. Researchers have found a simple way to prevent it: Feed babies probiotic bacteria that are common in kimchi, pickles and other fermented vegetables.
Each year more than 600,000 babies die of sepsis. Researchers have found a simple way to prevent it: Feed babies probiotic bacteria that are common in kimchi, pickles and other fermented vegetables.
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'Frankenstein' dinosaur is missing evolutionary link, researchers say
CBC
A missing link between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eaters such as the Tyrannosaurus rex may have been found, suggests a new...
A missing link between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eaters such as the Tyrannosaurus rex may have been found, suggests a new study from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum.
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Giant larvaceans could be ferrying ocean plastic to the seafloor
SCIENCE-NEWS
VIDEO
Giant larvaceans could mistakenly capture microplastics, in addition to food, in their mucus houses and transfer them to the seafloor in their feces.
Giant larvaceans could mistakenly capture microplastics, in addition to food, in their mucus houses and transfer them to the seafloor in their feces.
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Popular immunotherapy target turns out to have a surprising buddy
SCIENCE DAILY
The majority of current cancer immunotherapies focus on PD-L1. This well-studied protein turns out to be controlled by a partner, CMTM6, a previously unexplored molecule that is now...
The majority of current cancer immunotherapies focus on PD-L1. This well-studied protein turns out to be controlled by a partner, CMTM6, a previously unexplored molecule that is now suddenly also a potential therapeutic target.
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UC Irvine pharmacology researchers unearth potential roots of schizophrenia
NEWS MEDICAL
An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may provide new clues to the fetal brain development that can manifest in schizophrenia,...
An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may provide new clues to the fetal brain development that can manifest in schizophrenia, University of California, Irvine pharmacology researchers report in the journal...
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Adult-onset obesity is triggered by impaired mitochondrial gene expression
Science Magazine
Mitochondrial gene expression is essential for energy production; however, an understanding of how it can influence physiology and metabolism is lacking. Several proteins from the pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) family are...
Mitochondrial gene expression is essential for energy production; however, an understanding of how it can influence physiology and metabolism is lacking. Several proteins from the pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) family are essential for the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression, but the...
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Rhapsody in red violet
SCIENCE DAILY
A new study has now opened the way to numerous potential uses of betalains, the highly nutritious red-violet and yellow pigments known for their antioxidant properties and commonly used as food dyes.
A new study has now opened the way to numerous potential uses of betalains, the highly nutritious red-violet and yellow pigments known for their antioxidant properties and commonly used as food dyes.
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Long-term testosterone therapy improves urinary, sexual function and quality of life
SCIENCE DAILY
A new study shows a significant improvement in both sexual and urinary function as well as quality of life for hypogonadal men who undergo long-term testosterone...
A new study shows a significant improvement in both sexual and urinary function as well as quality of life for hypogonadal men who undergo long-term testosterone replacement therapy.
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Turning pollen into a low-cost fertilizer
SCIENCE DAILY
As the world population continues to balloon, agricultural experts puzzle over how farms will produce enough food to keep up with demand. One tactic involves boosting crop yields. Toward that end, scientists have developed a method...
As the world population continues to balloon, agricultural experts puzzle over how farms will produce enough food to keep up with demand. One tactic involves boosting crop yields. Toward that end, scientists have developed a method to make a low-cost,...
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Blood tests help predict fracture risk in postmenopausal women
NEWS MEDICAL
In a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, blood tests that detect fragments of a protein secreted by bone cells helped to predict fracture risk in...
In a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, blood tests that detect fragments of a protein secreted by bone cells helped to predict fracture risk in postmenopausal women, independently of bone mineral density, bone turnover markers,...
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Fish database could help eliminate the ultimate bait and switch
PHYS.ORG
Fish fraud, the misrepresentation of cheaper fish as more expensive ones, is a rampant problem worldwide. Now in a study appearing ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,...
Fish fraud, the misrepresentation of cheaper fish as more expensive ones, is a rampant problem worldwide. Now in a study appearing ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists report that they are making strides toward the development of a...
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How a CT Scan of an Olive Led to Man's Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
LIVE SCIENCE
When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck...
When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.
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Turning pollen into a low-cost fertilizer
PHYS.ORG
As the world population continues to balloon, agricultural experts puzzle over how farms will produce enough food to keep up with demand. One tactic involves boosting crop yields. Toward that end, scientists have developed a method...
As the world population continues to balloon, agricultural experts puzzle over how farms will produce enough food to keep up with demand. One tactic involves boosting crop yields. Toward that end, scientists have developed a method to make a low-cost,...
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Roots of schizophrenia: Excess of methionine during pregnancy?
SCIENCE DAILY
An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may provide new clues to the fetal brain development that can manifest in schizophrenia, pharmacology researchers...
An abundance of an amino acid called methionine, which is common in meat, cheese and beans, may provide new clues to the fetal brain development that can manifest in schizophrenia, pharmacology researchers report.
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Scientists reveal engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health
NEWS MEDICAL
Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital Vascular Biology Program have revealed an engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health following the onset of hypertension, atherosclerosis,...
Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital Vascular Biology Program have revealed an engineered fusion protein that could recover blood vessel health following the onset of hypertension, atherosclerosis, stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular diseases.
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SpaceX Dragon Delivers Supplies (and Science) to Space Station
SPACE.COM
The Dragon cargo ship is filled with more than 6,400 lbs. (2,900 kilograms) of food, supplies and science experiments for the space station's Expedition 52 crew.
The Dragon cargo ship is filled with more than 6,400 lbs. (2,900 kilograms) of food, supplies and science experiments for the space station's Expedition 52 crew.
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New polymer allows researchers to study how proteins fold, function
PHYS.ORG
University of Michigan biophysicists and chemists have created a new polymer that mimics a cell membrane, allowing proteins found within cell membranes to fold and function naturally in...
University of Michigan biophysicists and chemists have created a new polymer that mimics a cell membrane, allowing proteins found within cell membranes to fold and function naturally in the synthetic material.
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Mirnagreen develops technology to use plant microRNAs for protecting people’s health
NEWS MEDICAL
Fruit and vegetables are good for health, and everybody knows it. Unfortunately, the world average consumption is well below the WHO recommended daily intake of 400...
Fruit and vegetables are good for health, and everybody knows it. Unfortunately, the world average consumption is well below the WHO recommended daily intake of 400 g and in Europe, according to Eurostat, over 34% of the population aged 15...
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Poor sleep in children linked to development of diabetes later in life
NEWS MEDICAL
A latest UK study has found that deficiency of adequate sleep in children could be linked to their risk of developing diabetes later in...
A latest UK study has found that deficiency of adequate sleep in children could be linked to their risk of developing diabetes later in life. The study notes that every extra hour of sleep a child gets per night is...
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How One Bodybuilder Died from Drinking Too Many Protein Shakes
LIVE SCIENCE
A 25-year-old woman in Australia died after consuming too much protein, in the form of shakes, supplements and protein-packed foods, the New York Post reported yesterday.
A 25-year-old woman in Australia died after consuming too much protein, in the form of shakes, supplements and protein-packed foods, the New York Post reported yesterday.
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Change in protein production essential to muscle function
SCIENCE DAILY
A group of genes involved in calcium handling undergoes a highly-regulated process called alternative splicing that changes the type of protein the genes produce as muscles transition from newborn to adult.
A group of genes involved in calcium handling undergoes a highly-regulated process called alternative splicing that changes the type of protein the genes produce as muscles transition from newborn to adult.
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Experimental therapy for heart fibrosis?
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers report encouraging preclinical results as they pursue elusive therapies that can repair scarred and poorly functioning heart tissues after cardiac injury. Scientists inhibited a protein that helps regulate the heart's response to adrenaline, alleviating the disease processes...
Researchers report encouraging preclinical results as they pursue elusive therapies that can repair scarred and poorly functioning heart tissues after cardiac injury. Scientists inhibited a protein that helps regulate the heart's response to adrenaline, alleviating the disease processes in mouse...
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The lining of our intestines uses business process for fast digestion
SCIENCE DAILY
Every time we swallow food, cells that line the intestines must step up their activity in a sudden and dramatic manner. According to a new study,...
Every time we swallow food, cells that line the intestines must step up their activity in a sudden and dramatic manner. According to a new study, they rise to the challenge in the most economic fashion.
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Video: Why durian is the smelly 'king of fruits'
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VIDEO
Durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia, but it's also banned from many public spaces due to its powerful odor.
Durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia, but it's also banned from many public spaces due to its powerful odor.
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'Acidic patch' regulates access to genetic information
SCIENCE DAILY
Researchers have uncovered new details about the way in which DNA, which is tightly packed into the cell's nucleus, is unwound so that it can be read and transcribed into proteins.
Researchers have uncovered new details about the way in which DNA, which is tightly packed into the cell's nucleus, is unwound so that it can be read and transcribed into proteins.
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Protein that inhibits the development of autoimmune diseases discovered
SCIENCE DAILY
The immune system protects humans from threats such as, for example, disease-causing bacteria, and cancer as well. Yet if the system malfunctions, it can attack the body it is supposed...
The immune system protects humans from threats such as, for example, disease-causing bacteria, and cancer as well. Yet if the system malfunctions, it can attack the body it is supposed to defend and cause autoimmune diseases such as type one...
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Baby Driver is better when it stars the Snapchat hot dog
THE VERGE
VIDEO
In Baby Driver, Ansel Elgort stars as a getaway car driver with an arsenal...
In Baby Driver, Ansel Elgort stars as a getaway car driver with an arsenal of good playlists. What it does not feature is the Snapchat hot dog. Luckily, one wonderful and talented human has fixed this for everyone’s benefit. YouTuber...
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Mercury is altering gene expression
SCIENCE DAILY
Mercury causes severe neurological disorders in people who have consumed highly contaminated fish. Whereas we know about the element's extreme toxicity, what happens further down the food chain, all the way down to those microalgae that are the...
Mercury causes severe neurological disorders in people who have consumed highly contaminated fish. Whereas we know about the element's extreme toxicity, what happens further down the food chain, all the way down to those microalgae that are the first level...
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How head-on collisions of DNA protein machines stop replication
SCIENCE DAILY
Head-on collisions between the protein machines that crawl along chromosomes can disrupt DNA replication and boost gene mutation rates. This may be one of the ways bacteria control their evolution...
Head-on collisions between the protein machines that crawl along chromosomes can disrupt DNA replication and boost gene mutation rates. This may be one of the ways bacteria control their evolution by accelerating mutations in key genes when coping with new...
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Skewing the aim of targeted cancer therapies
SCIENCE DAILY
The aim of targeted gene-based cancer therapies could often be skewed from the start. A widespread concept about how cells produce proteins proved incorrect 62 percent of the time in a new study in...
The aim of targeted gene-based cancer therapies could often be skewed from the start. A widespread concept about how cells produce proteins proved incorrect 62 percent of the time in a new study in ovarian cancer cells on the relationship...
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Amazon Instant Pickup will have your order ready in two minutes
THE VERGE
Amazon has launched Instant Pickups, its latest push into retail outlets, which will allow...
Amazon has launched Instant Pickups, its latest push into retail outlets, which will allow customers to instantly pick up “daily essential” orders at select locations across the US. Instant Pickup will allow Prime and Prime Student users to order things...
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Mercury is altering gene expression
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The mercury found at very low concentrations in water is concentrated along the entire food chain, from algae via zooplankton to small fish and on to the largest fish—the ones we eat. Mercury causes severe and irreversible neurological...
The mercury found at very low concentrations in water is concentrated along the entire food chain, from algae via zooplankton to small fish and on to the largest fish—the ones we eat. Mercury causes severe and irreversible neurological disorders in...
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How head-on collisions of DNA protein machines stop replication
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A new study describes how head-on collisions between protein machines on chromosomes can disrupt DNA replication and boost the rate of gene mutations that help bacteria survive hostile environments, resist...
A new study describes how head-on collisions between protein machines on chromosomes can disrupt DNA replication and boost the rate of gene mutations that help bacteria survive hostile environments, resist antibiotics, and blunt attacks by immune defenses.
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Health coach and holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque shares why it is important to eat healthy when you feel stressed and shares some of her...
Health coach and holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque shares why it is important to eat healthy when you feel stressed and shares some of her recipes.
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Protein to stop acute cerebral hemorrhage
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A research team led by Won Bae Jeon at DGIST's Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group conducted a joint study with the research team of Professor Jong Eun Lee at Yonsei University's College of Medicine...
A research team led by Won Bae Jeon at DGIST's Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group conducted a joint study with the research team of Professor Jong Eun Lee at Yonsei University's College of Medicine and found a thermally...
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In India, an Uber for farm machinery aims to make a difference in rural areas
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Uber has inspired countless businesses to...
Uber has inspired countless businesses to adopt its asset-light and on-demand approach to their industries. The examples are countless. Food delivery, dry cleaning, jet planes, home services rental bikes, or even phone chargers to name but a few — but...
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New genomic insights reveal a surprising two-way journey for apple on the Silk Road
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Centuries ago, the ancient networks of the Silk Road facilitated a political and economic openness between the nations of Eurasia....
Centuries ago, the ancient networks of the Silk Road facilitated a political and economic openness between the nations of Eurasia. But this network also opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world's most popular fruits: the apple....
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'Acidic patch' regulates access to genetic information
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Chromatin remodelers—protein machines that pack and unpack chromatin, the tightly wound DNA-protein complex in cell nuclei—are essential and powerful regulators for critical cellular processes, such as replication, recombination and gene transcription and repression. In...
Chromatin remodelers—protein machines that pack and unpack chromatin, the tightly wound DNA-protein complex in cell nuclei—are essential and powerful regulators for critical cellular processes, such as replication, recombination and gene transcription and repression. In a new study published Aug. 2...
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Development of local food systems help bridge gap among people with different views
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One of the major barriers that environmentalists face in trying to implement sustainable practices is getting disparate groups to agree on what...
One of the major barriers that environmentalists face in trying to implement sustainable practices is getting disparate groups to agree on what needs protecting and which way is the best course of action.
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Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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A urinary tract infection is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, which includes the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra.
A urinary tract infection is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, which includes the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra.
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Emory scientists use new tools to detect granulins for the first time inside cells
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Emory University School of Medicine researchers have developed tools that enable them to detect small proteins called granulins for the first time...
Emory University School of Medicine researchers have developed tools that enable them to detect small proteins called granulins for the first time inside cells.
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Protein changes essential for normal adult muscle function
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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have shed light on the process that guides the maturation of newborn muscles into adult, fully functional organs.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have shed light on the process that guides the maturation of newborn muscles into adult, fully functional organs.
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Bill Gates joins Instagram, posts meal photo - CNET
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He's richer than those rich kids of Instagram, but don't expect champagne and yacht photos. Like every other person on the service, he did post a food photo though.
He's richer than those rich kids of Instagram, but don't expect champagne and yacht photos. Like every other person on the service, he did post a food photo though.
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Cancer detection with sugar molecules
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Scientists have synthesized a complex sugar molecule which specifically binds to the tumor protein Galectin-1. This could help to recognize tumors at an early stage and to combat them in a targeted manner.
Scientists have synthesized a complex sugar molecule which specifically binds to the tumor protein Galectin-1. This could help to recognize tumors at an early stage and to combat them in a targeted manner.
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Can offshore fish farming feed a hungry world?
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Harvesting fish and shellfish from offshore farms could help provide essential protein to a global population set to expand a third to 10 billion by mid-century, researchers said Monday.
Harvesting fish and shellfish from offshore farms could help provide essential protein to a global population set to expand a third to 10 billion by mid-century, researchers said Monday.
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