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Study reveals novel dimension in the study of protein-protein interactions

Many proteins are required to maintain the structure, and to preserve the genetic integrity, of DNA. Sliding clamps are proteins that increase the efficiency of DNA replication.

11 Dec 2020

Study shed light on how genes affect the risk for coronary artery disease

Researchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk for coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease.

11 Dec 2020

Toxic pollutants may be influencing wildlife disease spread, finds study

Exposure to toxic pollutants associated with human activities may be influencing the spread of infectious diseases in wildlife, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

From University of Georgia 11 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new therapeutic target to treat type 1 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Utah School of Medicine have discovered a novel therapeutic target to treat type 1 diabetic patients.

10 Dec 2020

Scientists use honey bee peptide to design RBC carriers that deliver therapeutic proteins

Most often, protein therapies are more selective and potent toward their biochemical targets when compared to other types of medicines, specifically small molecules.

10 Dec 2020

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

L-DOPA is a drug used for treating Parkinson’s disease, and now researchers have created a tomato that is enriched with this drug. This innovation could lead to a new, inexpensive source of one of the most essential medicines in the world.

10 Dec 2020

New forensic method to identify criminals from a single strand of hair

During the investigations of crime scenes, even a single strand of human hair can make a significant difference in the evolution of a trial or case.

10 Dec 2020

Researcher investigates the effects of wildfires on soil fungi

In the wake of the 2017 North Bay fires, the golden hills of Santa Rosa, California, were unrecognizable. Smoky, seared and buried under ash, the landscape appeared desolate, save for some ghostly, blackened - but still alive - oak trees.

10 Dec 2020

Hydrogen peroxide protects the intestinal lining from gut microbes

Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect the body from gut microbes.

From The University of California, Davis 10 Dec 2020

Researchers analyze processes that determine the fate of excess nitrogen in soil.

Nutrient contamination of groundwater as a result of nitrogen-based fertilizers is a problem in many places in Europe.

10 Dec 2020

Tight arrangement between root endodermis and microbiome maintains mineral balance in plants

In a similar way to animal guts and the intestinal epithelium, plant roots are in charge of absorbing nutrients and water and of its subsequent transport to the vascular systems.

10 Dec 2020

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict incurring diseases in future generations

Exposure to the widely used weed-killer glyphosate makes genetic changes to rats that can be linked to increased disease in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a new study has found.

10 Dec 2020

Prothonotary warblers produce more offspring during warmer springs

Climate change contributes to gradually warming Aprils in southern Illinois, and at least one migratory bird species, the prothonotary warbler, is taking advantage of the heat.

10 Dec 2020

Study links air pollution and diabetes to interstitial lung disease

People with pre-diabetes or diabetes who live in ozone-polluted areas may have an increased risk for an irreversible disease with a high mortality rate.

10 Dec 2020

Research shows magnesium contact ions stabilize complex folded structure of tRNA

In cells transfer RNA (tRNA) translates genetic information from the encoding messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis.

10 Dec 2020

Study sheds light on molecular underpinnings of long-term memory

On a late summer day in 1953, a young man who would soon be known as patient H.M. underwent experimental surgery.

From Harvard Medical School 10 Dec 2020

Neuropeptides produced by cockroaches could someday be targeted by new pesticides

Cockroaches are notorious for their abilities to survive and reproduce, much to humanity's chagrin. In addition to scurrying around at night, feeding on human and pet food, and generating an offensive odor, the pests can transmit pathogens and cause allergic reactions.

10 Dec 2020

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Study reveals novel dimension in the study of protein-protein interactions

Study shed light on how genes affect the risk for coronary artery disease

Toxic pollutants may be influencing wildlife disease spread, finds study

Researchers identify new therapeutic target to treat type 1 diabetes

Scientists use honey bee peptide to design RBC carriers that deliver therapeutic proteins

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

New forensic method to identify criminals from a single strand of hair

Researcher investigates the effects of wildfires on soil fungi

Hydrogen peroxide protects the intestinal lining from gut microbes

Researchers analyze processes that determine the fate of excess nitrogen in soil.

Tight arrangement between root endodermis and microbiome maintains mineral balance in plants

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict incurring diseases in future generations

Prothonotary warblers produce more offspring during warmer springs

Study links air pollution and diabetes to interstitial lung disease

Research shows magnesium contact ions stabilize complex folded structure of tRNA

Study sheds light on molecular underpinnings of long-term memory

Neuropeptides produced by cockroaches could someday be targeted by new pesticides

Study shows temporal crop diversity is a key factor in securing agricultural production

UM researcher adds to timeline of human evolution by studying an island fox

Researchers develop a diagnostic tool for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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