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Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Research offers a new genetic tool to pinpoint C9orf72 repeat expansion-carrying frontotemporal lobar degeneration from huge population-based cohorts.

25 Aug 2021

Researchers report several compounds responsible for coffee’s distinctive mouthfeel

Coffee drinkers intuitively recognize the pleasure of swallowing a smooth, rich brew versus a watery one. Aside from added cream or sugar, the coffee itself contributes to this sensation -; referred to as body or mouthfeel -; but the specific compounds are not well defined.

24 Aug 2021

Small synthetic molecules could one day cure or prevent COVID-19, herpes

In addition to antibodies and white blood cells, the immune system deploys peptides to fight viruses and other pathogens.

24 Aug 2021

Researchers use DNA barcoding to authenticate 'wild mushrooms' in food products

Harvesting wild mushrooms requires an expert eye to distinguish between the delicious and the inedible. Misidentification can have a range of consequences, from a disgusting taste and mild illness to organ failure and even death.

From The University of Utah 24 Aug 2021

Genome editing tool used to render male mosquitoes infertile and slow disease spread

Mosquitos spread viruses that cause potentially deadly diseases such as Zika, dengue fever and yellow fever. New U.S. Army-funded research uses gene editing to render certain male mosquitoes infertile and slow the spread of these diseases.

24 Aug 2021

Eating pecans can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels

While the proper pronunciation of pecan remains a subject of debate, University of Georgia researchers have shown the tree nut can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels.

From University of Georgia 24 Aug 2021

Scientists isolate monoclonal antibodies against alphaviruses

A research group has isolated monoclonal antibodies that, in laboratory and animal studies, prohibited infection by alphaviruses.

From Vanderbilt University 24 Aug 2021

Study utilizes scanning probe microscopy to analyze organ-on-a-chip

Recently, scientists from Tohoku University created a novel analytical technique that visualizes cell functions in MPS using scanning probe microscopy (SPM).

24 Aug 2021

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published the first of its kind research in the field of addiction genetics employing a multi-omics method to offer a huge list of causal candidate genes linked with alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD).

24 Aug 2021

Study shows how microbial communities adapt to threats of soil acidification

A team of researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology recently demonstrated ways by which microbial communities adapt to the risks of soil acidification.

24 Aug 2021

Aromas of a couple of plant-based burgers come close to real beef, researchers say

For many meat eaters, summer barbecues wouldn't be the same without the mouthwatering aroma of burgers cooking on the grill.

23 Aug 2021

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Only 21 percent of patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) have a documented bacterial superinfection at the time of intubation, resulting in potential overuse of antibiotics, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

23 Aug 2021

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Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Researchers report several compounds responsible for coffee’s distinctive mouthfeel

Small synthetic molecules could one day cure or prevent COVID-19, herpes

Researchers use DNA barcoding to authenticate 'wild mushrooms' in food products

Genome editing tool used to render male mosquitoes infertile and slow disease spread

Eating pecans can dramatically improve a person's cholesterol levels

Scientists isolate monoclonal antibodies against alphaviruses

Study utilizes scanning probe microscopy to analyze organ-on-a-chip

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Study shows how microbial communities adapt to threats of soil acidification

Aromas of a couple of plant-based burgers come close to real beef, researchers say

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Researchers identify potent antibody that protects against a wide range of viral variants

Stress signal from fat cells could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity

Study finds the link between circular RNA and alternative splicing in gastric cancer

Genomic analysis reveals the facial association between populations

Rare variants in the MX1 gene increase susceptibility to zoonotic H7N9 avian influenza

Study uncovers mechanism behind skin cell transformation

Research reveals Alzheimer’s protein accumulates inside nerve cells

Study discovers Parkinson’s disease-linked protein impairs mitochondria

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