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Noisy gene atlas to help reveal how plants 'hedge their bets' in race for survival
As parents of identical twins will tell you, they are never actually identical, even though they have the same genes....
Dopamine modulates the reward experiences elicited by music
A study sheds new light on the role of dopamine in the perception of abstract rewards in humans A new...
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $3.2M to 9 innovative early career scientists
New York, NY (January 24, 2019) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that nine scientists with novel approaches...
New theory unlocks the secret behind protein-membrane interactions
MU researchers gain a greater understanding of cell behavior by developing theoretical model of how proteins work with cell membranes...
Your personality could put you at greater risk for developing diabetes
New study based on Women's Health Initiative data demonstrates association of personality traits, such as negativity, with greater risk of...
The seventh volume of Topics In Anti-cancer Research is now available
This book is by Prof. Dr. Atta-ur Rahman, and Dr. Khurshid Zaman, published on: November 30th, 2018. The book series...
Why flamingos are cooler than you think (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2019 -- To many people, flamingos are synonymous with Florida, tacky lawn...
Using artificial intelligence for error correction in single cell analyses
A visionary project of enormous scope, the Human Cell Atlas aims to map out all the tissues of the human...
What atoms do when liquids and gases meet
Research from UC3M and Imperial College LondonCredit: UC3M Although this is correct on larger scales, the assumption fails on smaller...
Anticancer immunity through tumor antigen identification & conversion to DNA vaccines
Custom synthetic DNA vaccines elicit efficacious killer T-cell responses that significantly delay tumor progression in lung and ovarian cancer preclinical...
Lubricant for oil tankers
Study by the University of Bonn: High-tech surfaces could greatly reduce drag and CO2 emissions of shipsCredit: © Prof. Dr....
Brain condition related to long-term spaceflights needs more attention, data
Researchers sound alarm as humans prepare for extended time in space More people today are poised to explore space than...
Therapeutic and diagnostic functions of one antibody for pancreatic cancer
Osaka University researchers base biomarker detection and targeted therapy on the same protein from pancreatic cancer patientsCredit: Osaka University Osaka,...
Identical twins light the way for new genetic cause of arthritis
Identical twin toddlers who presented with severe arthritis helped scientists to identify the first gene mutation that can single-handedly cause...
Enzyme that breaks down amino acids may promote aging
Discovery of a mechanism that produces reactive oxygen species and invites cellular senescenceCredit: Kobe University Permanently arrested cell growth is...
Newcomers play cryptic
The impacts of invasive species are often difficult to predictCredit: James Harding New Zealand and other islands have experienced invasions...
'Cascade of Care' framework aims to reduce opioid deaths
Response to HIV/AIDS crisis provides valuable lessons for meeting challenges of ongoing opioid epidemic New York, NY (January 24, 2019)--Drug...
How bacteria build hyper-efficient photosynthesis machines
New structural evidence shows that the cyanobacterial protein CcmM (orange) binds to fully assembled RuBisCo enzymes (yellow and green) without...
Low-cost changes in hospital canteens could 'nudge' customers to healthier diets
Increasing proportion of healthy options, making them easier to reach and reducing portion size were most effective Low or zero-cost...
New treatment approach for leukemia
Credit: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology/Vetmeduni Vienna The BCR/ABL gene, which does not occur among healthy people, has been shown...
