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…
Category: 5. Biology
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Exercise as Effective as Drugs, Therapy for Depression
Exercise is as effective as psychological therapy and taking antidepressants for alleviating symptoms of depression, according to a new systematic review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic…
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OutSee completes seed funding round and establishes partnership with o2h discovery for lead drug target candidate
OutSee, a genomics and drug discovery company pioneering a unique AI-based predictive genomics approach to target discovery, today announced the closure of its £2.5 M seed funding round. The Company also announced the signing of a…
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Discovery lays foundation for understanding how the cell senses membrane injuries
When the cell’s recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and damaging the cell. Now, researchers at Umeå University have revealed the molecular sensors that detect tiny…
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Study shows biosynthetic method to make low-calorie sugar substitute
From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a sweetener that delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks-excess calories, tooth decay, and…
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Study identifies gene protecting the maternal heart during pregnancy
Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy…
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Two harmful gene variants can combine to restore normal protein function
In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a long-held belief in genetics: that inheriting two…
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A new test reveals which antibiotics truly kill bacteria
Antibiotics are often judged by how well they slow or stop bacterial growth in laboratory tests. What is even more important, though, is whether those drugs actually kill bacteria inside the human body. Researchers at the University of Basel have…
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Oak-killing beetle significantly expanding range in SoCal
A tiny beetle responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of oak trees in Southern California has reached Ventura County, marking a troubling expansion.
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Yeast DNA changes reveal hidden triggers for cancer-linked chromosome chaos
Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it’s not exactly clear what the mechanisms, or the causes behind those specific genetic changes, are. Recent studies using fission yeast, which can…
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