Some recent studies have suggested that there is a link between severe gum disease or periodontitis, and some disorders that affect the central nervous system, because periodontitis can lead to chronic…
Category: 5. Biology
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Open-source robotic system cuts manual cell culture time by 61% while boosting seeding consistency
An automated cell culture system reduces hands-on time and improves seeding consistency in 96-well microplates. The research is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
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Impact of darkwaves on marine ecosystems revealed
An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of “darkwaves”—when extreme weather events or human activities reduce underwater light for extended periods, affecting the stability of marine ecosystems.
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Albumin – A Blood Protein That Protects Us From Black Fungus
While rare, the fungal infection mucormycosis can be fatal. It tends to impact individuals who are immunocompromised or who have diabetes. This fungus can grow into blood vessels, destroying tissue, and it…
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A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled
Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape.
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ApconiX celebrates 10 years of trading
To commemorate 10 years of trading the directors and other members of the team recorded a podcast.
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When AstraZeneca announced its plans to cease research and development at Alderley Park in March 2013, it came…
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Conservation planning 'good for biodiversity and business'
The Northern Territory’s investment in solar and wind energy production needs to benefit people and the planet, but new research highlights critical pitfalls in planning.
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Recovering tropical forests grow back nearly twice as fast with nitrogen
Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using photosynthesis to build it into their roots, trunks, and branches, where they can store carbon for decades or even…
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Open-sourcing the future of food: New cell bank makes cultivated-meat tech public
For the last two years, the cultivated meat industry has been experiencing growing pains. Many startups have shrunk, shut down, or pivoted. Their advances aren’t going to waste, though.
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Extreme heat is breaking honey bees’ natural cooling system
Honey bees are known for their ability to carefully control the temperature inside their hives, but new research shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm this natural cooling system. A study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology…
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