Microwave-induced bismuth salts-mediated synthesis of molecules of medicinal interests
Bismuth salts are used as medicinally active ingredients for the past many years due to their minimum toxicity and side effects. It is important to...
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Credit: John Pinfield An international team of astronomers has identified a record breaking brown dwarf (a star too small for nuclear fusion) with the 'purest'...
Big data approach to predict protein structure
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Evolutionary advantage of the common periwinkle
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Survivors of childhood brain tumors have increased body fat
Hamilton, ON (Mar. 22, 2016) - McMaster University researchers have discovered that while survivors of childhood brain tumours have a similar Body Mass Index (BMI)...
‘Jumonji’ protein key to Ewing’s sarcoma rampage
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Predatory lizard enters Brazil clandestinely
Credit: Ivan Prates It all began with a photograph of a lizard posted on Facebook in August 2015 by the Brazilian Herpetology group. It was...
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How a disease outbreak affects a group of animals depends on the breakdown of ages in the population, research has shown. The findings could help...
Hydrophobic proteins on virus surfaces can help purify vaccines
Credit: Sarah Bird, Michigan Tech A person doesn't have to get sick to catch a virus. Researchers hope to catch viruses for detection and vaccinations...
Lighting up antibiotic resistance
Carbapenems are among the "antibiotics of last resort" and can fight infections for which other drugs have long lost their effectiveness. However, even carbapenem-resistant pathogenic...
New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure
Credit: University of Plymouth According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), 15 million Americans have crown or bridge replacements and three million have...
On the trail of Parkinson’s disease
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In a sample of blood, researchers probe for cancer clues
One day, patients may be able to monitor their body's response to cancer therapy just by having their blood drawn. A new study, led by...
Parallel computation provides deeper insight into brain function
Credit: OIST Unlike experimental neuroscientists who deal with real-life neurons, computational neuroscientists use model simulations to investigate how the brain functions. While many computationa..
New lab-on-a-chip platform seeks to improve pathogen detection
Nuclear amplification testing is commonly used for pathogen detection; however, the process is currently manually intensive and complex, and requires dedicated equipment. This prevents its...
