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Study reveals the key role of motor proteins in mitotic spindle elongation

Proper chromosome segregation into two future daughter cells requires the mitotic spindle to elongate in anaphase. However, although some candidate proteins are implicated in this process, the molecular mechanism that drives spindle elongation in human cells has been unknown, until now!

16 Jun 2021

AI model helps predict which viruses are likely to spread from animals to humans

A new model that applies artificial intelligence to carbohydrates improves the understanding of the infection process and could help predict which viruses are likely to spread from animals to humans. This is reported in a recent study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Jun 2021

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are most abundant in the foods that make up morning meals, a new study suggests.

16 Jun 2021

New method reveals high-resolution structure of biomolecules

A new study integrates molecular dynamics simulations and experimental data to inspect biomolecules in their natural environment.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers identify genetic variant discrepancies between two genome references

Advances in technology have supported the development of updated reference genomes used for sequencing ever since the Human Genome Project.

16 Jun 2021

Single mutation leads to rare genetic muscle disease

The origin of rare, severe muscle disease has been uncovered by an international team of researchers headed by the University of Bonn (Germany).

16 Jun 2021

Study explains the evolution of taste receptors in mammals

Is evolution responsible for people’s inability to resist a salty chip?

16 Jun 2021

Study shows how ocean warming and acidification could affect lifecycle of crustaceans

Albeit very small, with a carapace width of only 3 cm, the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab Leptuca thayeri can be a great help to scientists seeking to understand more about the effects of global climate change.

15 Jun 2021

Plug and Play Reactor Modules for Flow Chemistry

Uniqsis makes flow chemistry accessible to everyone, while at the same time catering for multi-step and automated reactions sequences, through the availability of an expanding suite of affordable 'plug and play' reactor modules.

From Uniqsis Ltd 15 Jun 2021

Kirigami-inspired stent could deliver drugs to tubular organs

Inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create three-dimensional structures, MIT engineers and their collaborators have designed a new type of stent that could be used to deliver drugs to the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, or other tubular organs in the body.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 15 Jun 2021

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

Most consumers care about the technology and the ingredients used to make their microwavable dinners and other shelf ready meals, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.

15 Jun 2021

Ethnically diverse genetic study expands understanding about potential causes of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC are among the contributors to a large-scale ethnically diverse genetic study that has expanded what we know about potential causes of type 2 diabetes.

15 Jun 2021

New technology offers an alternative way to produce highly detailed images of the brain

The gold standard in functional brain imaging for over two decades, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has transformed the landscape of research and clinical care. Yet, because of its cost and functional limitations, scientists have continued to look for new ways to see into the human brain.

15 Jun 2021

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Study reveals the key role of motor proteins in mitotic spindle elongation

AI model helps predict which viruses are likely to spread from animals to humans

Skipping breakfast may lead to loss of key nutrients

New method reveals high-resolution structure of biomolecules

Researchers identify genetic variant discrepancies between two genome references

Single mutation leads to rare genetic muscle disease

Study explains the evolution of taste receptors in mammals

Study shows how ocean warming and acidification could affect lifecycle of crustaceans

Plug and Play Reactor Modules for Flow Chemistry

Kirigami-inspired stent could deliver drugs to tubular organs

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

Ethnically diverse genetic study expands understanding about potential causes of type 2 diabetes

New technology offers an alternative way to produce highly detailed images of the brain

How to stop the alarming decline in nature's genetic diversity

Human cells can convert RNA sequences into DNA

Study reveals molecular factors that allow birds to fly

New types of glial cells in the brain may treat neurodegenerative diseases

Study finds a link between progression of Alzheimer’s disease and corpuscles in cell nuclei

Researchers tap big data to increase the predictive accuracy for wheat yields

World Food Safety Day 2021: An Interview with the World Health Organization (WHO)

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

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