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  • In vitro and in silico neuroprotective evaluation of new biotransformation metabolites of (-)-α-bisabolol

    In vitro and in silico neuroprotective evaluation of new biotransformation metabolites of (-)-α-bisabolol

    A total of 22 microbial cultures were used in the initial screening of (-)-α-bisabolol (1). Five biotransformation metabolites (2–6) were produced by Cordyceps sinensis ATCC 24400 (2 and 6), Alternaria alternata ATCC 10801 (3) and Aspergillus…

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  • Melbournevirus encodes a shorter H2B-H2A doublet histone variant that forms structurally distinct nucleosome structures

    Melbournevirus encodes a shorter H2B-H2A doublet histone variant that forms structurally distinct nucleosome structures

    Melbournevirus encodes a conserved shorter H2B-H2A doublet variant that is likely essential for viral fitness

    We suspected that the mel_149 gene product might be a virally encoded H2B-H2A variant, as it has been shown to be associated with viral…

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  • Longitudinal dynamics of clinical and neurophysiological changes in parkinson’s disease over four and a half years

    Longitudinal dynamics of clinical and neurophysiological changes in parkinson’s disease over four and a half years

  • Moustafa, A. A. et al. Motor symptoms in parkinson’s disease: A unified framework. Neurosci. Biobehav Rev. 68, 727–740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.07.010 (2016).

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  • Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Mystery

    Scientists Solve Decades-Old Photosynthesis Mystery

    Scientists have uncovered why a critical part of photosynthesis only uses one of two seemingly identical pathways, revealing hidden energy barriers and structural nuances that could help engineer more efficient artificial systems. Scientists from…

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  • Amazon River Yields Surprise As Drones Spot 41,000 Rare Turtles

    Amazon River Yields Surprise As Drones Spot 41,000 Rare Turtles

    Scientists have developed a drone-based counting method that corrected major errors in traditional wildlife surveys. Researchers from the University of Florida have created a more precise method for counting wildlife using drones. This…

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  • How a Human Protein Helps Turn a Fungus Into a Pathogen

    How a Human Protein Helps Turn a Fungus Into a Pathogen

    Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the right balances among their members, or problems can arise. This includes the overgrowth of…

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  • This desert beetle runs to cool off

    This desert beetle runs to cool off

    In the hot dunes of Southern Africa’s Namib Desert, the black beetle Onymacris plana runs fast for its tiny size. Turns out, the speed not only helps the beetles find food but also, perhaps, cool down. The beetles’ temperature drops…

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  • AI Decodes the Secret Language of Your Gut Bacteria

    AI Decodes the Secret Language of Your Gut Bacteria

    A neural network analyzes an extensive gut microbiome dataset to uncover insights into human health. Gut bacteria play an important role in a wide range of health conditions. Their sheer diversity and the complexity of their interactions with…

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  • Exercises Like Yoga and Jogging Help with Insomnia and Sleep

    Exercises Like Yoga and Jogging Help with Insomnia and Sleep

    A new study published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine has shown that exercise, particularly Tai Chi, yoga, and jogging, is effective for improving sleep and combating insomnia.

    The study was a…

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