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Study examines effect of wind turbine noise on sleep, wellbeing of nearby residents

As wind power generation becomes more important, experts in Australia are examining whether wind 'farm' turbine background noise in the environmental can affect sleep and wellbeing of nearby residents.

4 Dec 2020

Blackcurrants have beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response

Blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response, and the required portion size is much smaller than previously thought, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

4 Dec 2020

Study explains new associations between Neanderthal DNA and autoimmune diseases

A researcher at the University of Tartu described new associations between Neanderthal DNA and autoimmune diseases, prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes.

4 Dec 2020

Single-walled nanotubes emit delayed secondary fluorescence when triggered by multistep process

That carbon nanotubes fluoresce is no longer a surprise. Finding a second level of fluorescence is surprising and potentially useful.

4 Dec 2020

Reduction in tree lifespan could neutralize part of increase in net carbon uptake

Accelerating tree growth in recent years has been accompanied by a reduction in tree lifespan, which could eventually neutralize part of the increase in net uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2).

4 Dec 2020

Study may lead to novel organisms that are more efficient at converting plants into biofuels

A new study reveals how bacteria control the chemicals produced from consuming 'food.' The insight could lead to organisms that are more efficient at converting plants into biofuels.

4 Dec 2020

Scientists propose a simple model for gene regulation in higher organisms

Although the DNA and its double-helix are some of the most familiar molecules of our time, our knowledge of how cells control what genes they want to express still is rather limited. In order to create, for example, an enzyme, the information that's inscribed in our DNA about this enzyme needs to be transcribed and translated.

4 Dec 2020

Researchers determine 3D structures of RNA hybridization with artificial nucleic acids

As medical research progresses, traditional treatment protocols are being rapidly exhausted. New approaches to treat diseases that do not respond to conventional drugs are the need of the hour.

4 Dec 2020

Research reveals fundamental insights into the causes of severe birth defects

Research by Kai Jiao, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and in Germany has yielded fundamental insights into the causes of severe birth defects known as CHARGE syndrome cases. These congenital birth defects include severe and life-threatening heart malformations.

3 Dec 2020

Drug meant for bacterial infections can combat weight gain

A drug originally developed to treat bacterial infections has proved capable of boosting the metabolism and attenuating the weight gain induced by a fatty diet in tests with mice. The study was conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) with FAPESP's support, and the findings have just been published in the journal Science Advances.

3 Dec 2020

Plant-inspired alkaloids could prevent and treat bacteria infections in rice, kiwi, and citrus

Plants get bacterial infections, just as humans do. When food crops and trees are infected, their yield and quality can suffer. Although some compounds have been developed to protect plants, few of them work on a wide variety of crops, and bacteria are developing resistance.

3 Dec 2020

Plant amyloids could improve nutritional value of plant seeds, reduce allergenicity of legume seeds

Thanks to this work, as the journal Trends in Plant Science recently noted, it is now known that functional amyloids serve biological functions in representatives of almost all large groups of living organisms: bacteria, archaea, animals, fungi, and plants.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers design living plant-based sensor to track arsenic levels

For the first time, researchers from SMART have engineered a living plant-based sensor for the detection of arsenic in the belowground environment

3 Dec 2020

Smart Evaporator Assists Medicinal Chemistry

BioChromato Inc. has published an interview with the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University (Indiana, USA) that explains how the Smart Evaporator C1 has assisted them in isolating and purifying novel compounds from DMSO solutions for potential pharmaceutical use.

From BioChromato Inc. 3 Dec 2020

Compact Rack Scanner for Easy Liquid Handling Robot Integration

Compatible with all 2D barcoded tube racks in SBS format, the Ziath DataPaq™ Express is the smallest footprint rack scanner currently available.

3 Dec 2020

Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key SARS-Cov-2 enzyme

Chemical compounds in foods or beverages like green tea and dark chocolate can bind to and block the function of an enzyme in SARS-CoV-2.

3 Dec 2020

A Gene Mutation That Protects Against Disease

Researchers think they have found a fountain of youth, and it is unique to a few French Canadian families.

3 Dec 2020

Advances in Microplate Technology at SLAS 2021

Porvair Sciences will exhibit its latest specialist microplates and microplate instrumentation at the forthcoming SLAS 2021 Digital International Conference and Exhibition (January 25-27th 2021).

3 Dec 2020

Researchers create high-quality reference genome to improve traits in tomato

Thousands of years ago, people in South America began domesticating Solanum pimpinellifolium, a weedy plant with small, intensely flavored fruit. Over time, the plant evolved into S. Lycopersicum - the modern cultivated tomato.

3 Dec 2020

Specific immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers inflammatory process

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have demonstrated for the first time that in COVID-19 patients an immune mechanism known as the inflammasome participates in activation of the inflammatory process that can damage several organs and even lead to death.

3 Dec 2020

Life Science News

Study examines effect of wind turbine noise on sleep, wellbeing of nearby residents

Blackcurrants have beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response

Study explains new associations between Neanderthal DNA and autoimmune diseases

Single-walled nanotubes emit delayed secondary fluorescence when triggered by multistep process

Reduction in tree lifespan could neutralize part of increase in net carbon uptake

Study may lead to novel organisms that are more efficient at converting plants into biofuels

Scientists propose a simple model for gene regulation in higher organisms

Researchers determine 3D structures of RNA hybridization with artificial nucleic acids

Research reveals fundamental insights into the causes of severe birth defects

Drug meant for bacterial infections can combat weight gain

Plant-inspired alkaloids could prevent and treat bacteria infections in rice, kiwi, and citrus

Plant amyloids could improve nutritional value of plant seeds, reduce allergenicity of legume seeds

Researchers design living plant-based sensor to track arsenic levels

Smart Evaporator Assists Medicinal Chemistry

Compact Rack Scanner for Easy Liquid Handling Robot Integration

Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key SARS-Cov-2 enzyme

A Gene Mutation That Protects Against Disease

Advances in Microplate Technology at SLAS 2021

Researchers create high-quality reference genome to improve traits in tomato

Specific immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers inflammatory process

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