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New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

Glitter is the bane of every parent and primary school teacher. But beyond its general annoyance factor, it's also made of toxic and unsustainable materials, and contributes to plastic pollution.

12 Nov 2021

Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio giving away CYTRIX hydrogel kits

Celebrated every 10th November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significance of science in society and aims to engage the public in scientific issues.

From Sphere Fluidics 12 Nov 2021

Avoiding the formation of false positive results during SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing

In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions are followed.

11 Nov 2021

Whole genome sequencing reveals chickpea's pan-genome

An international team of researchers from 41 organizations has assembled chickpea's pan-genome by sequencing the genomes of 3,366 chickpea lines from 60 countries.

11 Nov 2021

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

In recent years, much scientific effort and funding has focused on developing drugs that target an enzyme with the unwieldy name of Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 or more briefly, Shp2.

10 Nov 2021

New program can help to correctly interpret the genetic code of newly sequenced organisms

Yekaterina "Kate" Shulgina was a first year student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, looking for a short computational biology project so she could check the requirement off her program in systems biology. She wondered how genetic code, once thought to be universal, could evolve and change.

10 Nov 2021

New visible-light-based approach to structurally modify bioactive molecules

Researchers have been working on new, sustainable techniques to synthesize chemicals by leveraging the inexhaustible, green energy of visible light.

10 Nov 2021

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

A genetic predisposition for depression combined with exposure to high-particulate-matter air pollution greatly elevates the risk that healthy people will experience depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences from neuroscientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, on the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, and Peking University in Beijing, China.

9 Nov 2021

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Researchers from EMBL Hamburg and the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) identified the molecular structure of a gut protein that aids the absorption of various drugs. This finding can help produce drugs that reach target tissues more effectively.

8 Nov 2021

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

The last decade exploited the cell as a powerful tool to perform unexpected tasks by artificial regulation.

8 Nov 2021

Formation of transcription factories in living cells resembles the condensation of liquids

It is essential for cells to control precisely which of the many genes of their genetic material they use. This is done in so-called transcription factories, molecular clusters in the nucleus.

5 Nov 2021

Researchers harness the potential of DNA structural properties in single-molecule electronics

In every advanced organism, the molecule called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, to use its full name) forms the genetic code.

3 Nov 2021

Novel lung phantom mimicking pulmonary optical properties may enable air volume assessment

Take a nice, deep breath. Now imagine your lungs: myriad airways like branches, each with tiny alveoli like leaves. This alveolar structure is key to the absorption of oxygen and excretion of carbon dioxide that we call "breath."

2 Nov 2021

Researchers identify genes related with plant survival in the Atacama Desert in Chile

An international team of researchers has identified genes associated with plant survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth: the Atacama Desert in Chile.

From New York University (NYU) 2 Nov 2021

OHSU part of new project investigating stem cell therapy as potential glaucoma treatment

Oregon Health & Science University is part of a national research project investigating stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for glaucoma, the world's second leading cause of blindness.

1 Nov 2021

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

29 Oct 2021

Research reveals proteins linked to shade avoidance

According to research, even though shade avoidance is an important survival strategy for an organism, it is problematic for farmers.

29 Oct 2021

Study sheds light on the regulation of epigenetic modifications during the development

The hereditary material, DNA, interacts with proteins present in the cell nuclei and forms a tightly packed complex with proteins called “chromatin”.

29 Oct 2021

Study provides novel insights into how cells move through the body

Recent research published in eLife revealed that cells can control their capability to migrate throughout the body with the help of a protein named fascin.

29 Oct 2021

Scientists identify gene crucial to sperm cell production

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's appear to have flipped another piece in the underexplored puzzle of male infertility.

27 Oct 2021

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New sustainable, plastic-free glitter made from cellulose

Sphere Fluidics and ClexBio giving away CYTRIX hydrogel kits

Avoiding the formation of false positive results during SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing

Whole genome sequencing reveals chickpea's pan-genome

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

New program can help to correctly interpret the genetic code of newly sequenced organisms

New visible-light-based approach to structurally modify bioactive molecules

Study sheds light on how genes and air pollution elevate healthy people’s depression risk

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

Formation of transcription factories in living cells resembles the condensation of liquids

Researchers harness the potential of DNA structural properties in single-molecule electronics

Novel lung phantom mimicking pulmonary optical properties may enable air volume assessment

Researchers identify genes related with plant survival in the Atacama Desert in Chile

OHSU part of new project investigating stem cell therapy as potential glaucoma treatment

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Research reveals proteins linked to shade avoidance

Study sheds light on the regulation of epigenetic modifications during the development

Study provides novel insights into how cells move through the body

Scientists identify gene crucial to sperm cell production

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