A new study led by a pair of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst turns long-held conventional wisdom about a certain type of polymer on its head, greatly expanding understanding of how some of biochemistry’s fundamental forces…
Category: 5. Biology
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A scientific method for flawless cacio e pepe
The beloved Italian pasta cacio e pepe is perhaps best known for two things: being delicious and being frustratingly difficult to cook. At first glance, it looks like a simple recipe, containing only three ingredients: pasta, pecorino romano…
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Synthetic tau protein reveals key insights into protein misfolding and fibril formation
Scientists at Northwestern University and University of California, Santa Barbara have created the first synthetic fragment of tau protein that acts like a prion. The “mini prion” folds and stacks into strands (or fibrils) of…
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‘Game-changer’ clinical trial launches for Australia’s second-deadliest cancer
A world-first clinical trial launched in Melbourne is being hailed a ‘game-changer’ for its potential to revolutionize the way people with bowel cancer are treated.
A researcher holding a tray containing tumor organoids, which… Continue Reading
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PET scans reveal early signs of Parkinson’s and Lewy body disorders
In a comprehensive Genomic Press perspective article published today, researchers from Fudan University and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine have highlighted remarkable advances in the development of positron…
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Metrion Biosciences launches NaV1.9 high-throughput screening assay to strengthen screening portfolio and advance research on new medicines for pain
Metrion Biosciences (“Metrion”), the specialist preclinical contract research organization (CRO) and a global leader in ion channel services, today announced the launch of its validated, high-throughput NaV1.9 screening assay to…
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Hospital-based outbreak detection system saves lives
An infectious diseases detection platform developed by University of Pittsburgh scientists working with UPMC infection preventionists proved over a two-year trial that it stops outbreaks, saves lives and cuts costs.
The results are published…
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Viewing organs in 3D | ScienceDaily
It is now possible to obtain three-dimensional, high-resolution images of enzyme activity in tissue samples or whole organs — thanks to probe molecules that anchor fluorescent dyes within tissue as they are activated by enzymes. The organ being…
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Extreme monsoon changes threaten the Bay of Bengal’s role as a critical food source
New research involving Rutgers professors has revealed that expected, extreme changes in India’s summer monsoon could drastically hamper the Bay of Bengal’s ability to support a crucial element of the region’s food supply: marine life.
The study,…
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New pests and diseases will cut UK tree growth
The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming decades, new research shows.
The ash dieback epidemic prompted the government to assess all pests and diseases that could potentially…
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