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Biochemists link synthetic compound to hunger-hormone production
New research suggests that a man-made cousin of a small molecule found in olive oil can disrupt the hunger-signaling pathway....
Crops that kill pests by shutting off their genes
Plants are among many eukaryotes that can "turn off" one or more of their genes by using a process called...
New 3-D imaging reveals how human cell nucleus organizes DNA and chromatin of it’s genome
Credit: Horng D. Ou, Salk Institute. Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure...
Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one
Credit: Ghasideh Pourhashem/Rice University Biochar from recycled waste may both enhance crop growth and save health costs by helping clear...
Should we be worried about hepatitis E?
Hepatitis E gets little press compared to its better-known cousins A, B and C, but Stellenbosch University virologists say we...
Researchers crack the smile, describing 3 types by muscle movement
Credit: Courtesy of Paula Niedenthal MADISON, Wis. -- The smile may be the most common and flexible expression, used to...
Cell mechanism discovery could lead to ‘fundamental’ change in leukaemia treatment
Researchers have identified a new cell mechanism that could lead to a fundamental change in the diagnosis and treatment of...
UT Southwestern finds link between backup immune defense, mutation seen in Crohn’s disease
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - July 27, 2017 - Genes that regulate a cellular recycling system called autophagy are commonly...
Moth larvae testing firm wins grant
Credit: University of Exeter A company which provides moth larvae for use in scientific testing -- reducing the need for...
DNA links male, female butterfly thought to be distinct species
Credit: Florida Museum of Natural History photo by Shinichi Nakahara GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers recently discovered what was thought to...
Grown-up gannets find favorite fishing grounds
Credit: Beth Clark Like humans, some birds can spend years learning and exploring before developing more settled habits. A study...
BTI receives DARPA ‘Insect Allies’ Award
Credit: Emilyn Matsumura Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), the University of Minnesota, the University of California, Davis, and...
Anyone for crispy jellyfish?
Credit: Anders Boe/SDU There are far too many jellyfish in the sea, and we have an ever-increasing number of mouths...
Circles in the sand reveal boating damage to marine biodiversity
Credit: Swansea University The findings of a study by Swansea and Cardiff University scientists highlights the need for boating activities...
New 3-D imaging reveals how human cell nucleus organizes DNA and chromatin of its genome
Credit: Horng D. Ou, Salk Institute. Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure...
New research findings to standardise first aid treatment of jellyfish stings
Credit: Photo: Nuala Moore New research from NUI Galway and the University of Hawaii at Manoa has identified the best...
New book on prion diseases from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Credit: Carlo Condello, University of California, San Francisco Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) today...
Interactive protein posttranslational modifications regulate stress responses
Credit: IGDB Methylation and nitric oxide (NO)-based S-nitrosylation are highly conserved protein posttranslational modifications that regulate diverse biological processes, including...
Americans are quitting smoking in higher numbers; study suggests e-cigarettes help
University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center researchers performed a population-level analysis of national surveys...
No longer lost in translation
Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology LA JOLLA, CA--Mouse models have advanced our understanding of immune function and...
