Researchers at TU Graz have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples.
To ensure that the tissue structures of biological samples are…
Category: 5. Biology
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Local sardines and anchovies could reshape Britain’s seafood consumption habits
Millions of Britons could be ready to swap imported fish for home‑caught favourites like sardines, sprats and anchovies – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
A new report reveals that more than 40…
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Giant amoeba-infecting viruses offer new clues to the origin of eukaryotic life
The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since living cells first appeared, these microscopic entities differ greatly from other…
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A hidden world inside DNA is finally revealed
Scientists have created the most detailed maps yet of how human DNA folds, loops, and shifts inside living cells — revealing a hidden layer of genetic control.
- Offers a sweeping new look at how genes interact, fold, and shift position as…
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Neural progesterone receptors link ovulation and sexual receptivity in medaka
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation from the ovaries to the brain, using the medaka fish as a model; the first…
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Deformable adjuvants can enhance immune activation in new vaccine design
Conventional vaccine adjuvants primarily rely on molecular binding and biochemical stimulation to activate immune responses, which often leads to limited efficacy in elderly or low-responsive populations. How to introduce physical regulation into…
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Endothelial IRE1α promotes thrombospondin-1 mRNA decay and supports metabolic stress adaptation of pancreatic islets
Ricard, N., Bailly, S., Guignabert, C. & Simons, M. The quiescent endothelium: signalling pathways regulating organ-specific endothelial normalcy. Nat. Rev. Cardiol. 18, 565–580 (2021).
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Evaluating music interventions to treat depression in people living with dementia
“Unfortunately, antidepressants are no more effective than a sugar pill for depressive symptoms among older people with dementia. So, it is becoming increasingly recognized that we need to focus on non-drug approaches. Interestingly, musical…
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Phenomenological model of transthyretin stabilization
Anderson, P. W. More is different. Science 177(4047), 393–396. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.177.4047.393 (1972).
R. Phillips, ‘ll Seeing with an extra sense’, 2024.
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Teens Spend Most School Phone Time on Social Media
How much time during school hours do teens spend on social media? This is what a recent study published in JAMA hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated connections between adolescent phone use…
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