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Researchers Develop Chemistry Needed To Create Marijuana Breathalyzer

Chemists have reported the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.

7 May 2020

Modeling Gas Diffusion In Aggregated Soils

Agricultural soils contribute to 16% of total Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly nitrous oxide (N2O).

7 May 2020

Virus-specific antibodies are generated by many newly discharged COVID-19 patients

A majority of the recently discharged patients who have currently recovered from the COVID-19 infection create virus-specific T cells and antibodies.

6 May 2020

New tool may shed more light on neurodegenerative diseases

About 350 years ago, Robert Hooke provided an initial description of a cell in Micrographia, and since then, microscopy has played a major role in figuring out life’s rules.

6 May 2020

Study shows how mutational signatures are shaped by DNA repair pathways

A research team has examined more than 2700 genomes from C. elegans worms to gain a better understanding on the causes responsible for mutations.

4 May 2020

Researchers design novel cell culture model of human intestine to study COVID-19

Scientists have identified that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, known to cause COVID-19, infects intestinal cells and undergo proliferation there.

4 May 2020

New antimicrobial peptide proves more effective in fighting drug-resistant bacteria

Through serendipity, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections.

4 May 2020

Study traces molecular connections between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

A new study is among the first to trace the molecular connections between genetics, the gut microbiome and memory in a mouse model bred to resemble the diversity of the human population.

29 Apr 2020

Study develops a novel approach to fight against bunyaviruses

A study published recently in eLife reports that synthetic antibodies developed with bacterial superglue have the potential to protect against deadly viruses.

29 Apr 2020

Genes control courtship and aggressive behaviors in fruit flies

Similar to many other animals, fruit flies engage in many different courtship and fighting behaviors.

29 Apr 2020

What's The Best Way To Identify Male Hemp Seedlings?

The surge in CBD popularity means more farmers are growing non-intoxicating strains of cannabis, or hemp, for CBD production.

29 Apr 2020

Scientists Recreate DNA Damage Caused By Toxins From Smoking

Researchers from the University of York have recreated how toxins from smoking cause unique patterns of DNA damage.

29 Apr 2020

Study shows how DNA mimic protein helps phages to attack their victims

A research team from the Severinov Laboratory at Skoltech, together with their collaborators from Israel and Switzerland, has analyzed a bacterial BREX defense mechanism that was poorly studied to date.

29 Apr 2020

Father's Toxoplasma infection may be transmitted to subsequent generations

Australian researchers have revealed for the first time that males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior.

28 Apr 2020

Scientists Use Bacteria To Help Plants Grow In Salty Soil

A new study has shown that salt-tolerant bacteria can be used to enhance salt tolerance in various types of plants.

28 Apr 2020

A Step Toward A Better Way To Make Gene Therapies To Attack Cancer, Genetic Disorders

A UCLA-led research team today reports that it has developed a new method for delivering DNA into stem cells and immune cells safely, rapidly and economically.

28 Apr 2020

Syphilis bacterium likely uses a single gene to escape the immune system

The bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, likely uses a single gene to escape the immune system, research from UW Medicine in Seattle suggests.

27 Apr 2020

Study finds utrophin-based therapy could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

If an actor is not in a position to perform in the theatre, an understudy—preferably one with some practice in the role—can take that role on stage.

27 Apr 2020

Innovative antibody test developed for COVID-19 pandemic

Many tests have been formulated for identifying the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is responsible for causing the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Apr 2020

Study identifies role of interferon-stimulated genes in defense against hepatitis C viruses

The immune system responds immediately when a virus enters the cell, producing interferon—the signaling protein.

27 Apr 2020

Laboratory News and Research

Researchers Develop Chemistry Needed To Create Marijuana Breathalyzer

Modeling Gas Diffusion In Aggregated Soils

Virus-specific antibodies are generated by many newly discharged COVID-19 patients

New tool may shed more light on neurodegenerative diseases

Study shows how mutational signatures are shaped by DNA repair pathways

Researchers design novel cell culture model of human intestine to study COVID-19

New antimicrobial peptide proves more effective in fighting drug-resistant bacteria

Study traces molecular connections between genetics, gut microbiome and memory

Study develops a novel approach to fight against bunyaviruses

Genes control courtship and aggressive behaviors in fruit flies

What's The Best Way To Identify Male Hemp Seedlings?

Scientists Recreate DNA Damage Caused By Toxins From Smoking

Study shows how DNA mimic protein helps phages to attack their victims

Father's Toxoplasma infection may be transmitted to subsequent generations

Scientists Use Bacteria To Help Plants Grow In Salty Soil

A Step Toward A Better Way To Make Gene Therapies To Attack Cancer, Genetic Disorders

Syphilis bacterium likely uses a single gene to escape the immune system

Study finds utrophin-based therapy could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Innovative antibody test developed for COVID-19 pandemic

Study identifies role of interferon-stimulated genes in defense against hepatitis C viruses

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