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Researchers find phthalates and other plasticizers in US fast foods

Chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today.

28 Oct 2021

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two kinds of fat tissue: white and brown. White fat cells are essentially inert containers for energy stored in the form of a single large, oily droplet.

28 Oct 2021

Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: high activation of the antibodies that cause an allergic response.

27 Oct 2021

Coffee quality vulnerable to shifts in environmental factors associated with climate change

Whether you prefer notes of berry and citrus or chocolate and nuts, dark roast or light, a good cup of coffee can be a simple pleasure.

27 Oct 2021

Researchers identify a gene that could help improve flavor and shelf-life of tomatoes

Buying tomatoes and other fruits in the grocery store is always a gamble because, however good they look, they are often firm but lack flavor.

26 Oct 2021

Specific amino acids act against neurodegenerative processes, says study

Dementia is a condition that involves severe loss of cognitive function.

26 Oct 2021

Novel platform enables sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis

According to recent research published a multi-enzyme platform was created for sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis and modification.

26 Oct 2021

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Once thought to function primarily as a storage molecule for genetic information, it is now known that DNA can also catalyze chemical reactions. Although such DNA enzymes (deoxyribozymes) have not been identified in nature, they can be isolated in the lab using powerful methods of artificial evolution.

22 Oct 2021

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

Grassland soil today experiences increased nutrient inputs, which have dramatic impacts on biodiversity. To help understand this issue, researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading the American contribution to a global study that aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity and the ecosystem-level functions for grasslands around the world.

22 Oct 2021

How do large proteins and drugs cross a cell membrane?

Researchers have been wondering for several decades how molecules like proteins travel through cell walls, also called plasma membranes, without any trace.

22 Oct 2021

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Scientists from DZNE revealed that certain viral diseases can contribute to neurodegeneration.

21 Oct 2021

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Drugs that promise to help people lose weight have had a checkered past, such as the infamous fen-phen that was pulled from the market in 1997 after reports of heart valve damage.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Scientists have revealed how bacteria make tiny liquid droplets from proteins to help them survive harsh environments and thus reduce their chances of being killed by antibiotics.

21 Oct 2021

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not fully lived up to its promise, showing little sign of breakdown once in seawater.

21 Oct 2021

Biochemistry

Researchers find phthalates and other plasticizers in US fast foods

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Coffee quality vulnerable to shifts in environmental factors associated with climate change

Researchers identify a gene that could help improve flavor and shelf-life of tomatoes

Specific amino acids act against neurodegenerative processes, says study

Novel platform enables sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

How do large proteins and drugs cross a cell membrane?

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Study: High amount of PFAS found in urban wastes compared to livestock manure

Researchers evaluate a rapid and inexpensive indicator of soil health

Research shows how viticultural trash from red grapes could be a nutritive treasure

Combining food science and computer programming to help the food industry stop Listeria outbreaks

Researchers identify novel cytokinin signaling component

Experts discover effective means to design and build DNA nanostructures

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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