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New function for a well-known immune messenger molecule 27 Aug 2013 | 03:31 am
The molecule interleukin-7 (IL-7) is an important immune messenger protein which ensures that a sufficient number of T cells are present in our body for immune defence. Researchers from ETH Zurich hav...
Watching the production of new proteins in live cells 27 Aug 2013 | 03:31 am
This image shows stimulated Raman scattering imaging of newly synthesized protein in live hippocampal neurons incubated in a deuterium-labeled amino acids medium for 20 hours by targeting the unique 2...
Sticking power of plant polyphenols used in new coatings 23 Aug 2013 | 03:16 am
A simple kitchen sink experiment helped Northwestern University researchers discover that green tea leaves not only can be used to steep a good cup of tea, but they make an excellent antibacterial coa...
Wolves howl because they care 23 Aug 2013 | 03:16 am
When a member of the wolf pack leaves the group, the howling by those left behind isn't a reflection of stress but of the quality of their relationships. When a member of the wolf pack leaves the grou...
Growing share of HIV/AIDS burden shifts to changing group of regions 22 Aug 2013 | 04:06 am
August 21, 2013—The HIV/AIDS epidemic is changing in unexpected ways in countries around the world, showing that greater attention and financial investment may be needed in places where the disease ha...
Genome researchers at Bielefeld University decode the hamster genome 22 Aug 2013 | 04:06 am
The genome sequencing started with the Chinese hamster (picture). Genome researchers from Bielefeld University's Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) headed by Professor Dr. Alfred Pühler have succeeded...
Tuberculosis genomes portray secrets of pathogen's success 22 Aug 2013 | 04:06 am
By any measure, tuberculosis (TB) is a wildly successful pathogen. It infects as many as two billion people in every corner of the world, with a new infection of a human host estimated to occur every ...
Tiny fish make 'eyes' at their killer 20 Aug 2013 | 03:40 am
Small prey fish can grow a bigger 'eye' on their rear fins as a way of distracting predators and dramatically boosting their chances of survival, new scientific research has found.
Droplet Digital™ PCR provides accurate quantification of next-generation sequencing libraries 20 Aug 2013 | 03:40 am
A study published today found that Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR™) can be used as an accurate and precise method for quality control of next-generation sequencing (NGS) libraries. NGS library QC is essen...
A home for the microbiome 20 Aug 2013 | 03:40 am
The human body is full of tiny microorganisms—hundreds to thousands of species of bacteria collectively called the microbiome, which are believed to contribute to a healthy existence. The gastrointest...
