Massive single-cell atlas across human tissues highlights cell types where disease genes are active
Genetic studies have revealed many genes linked to both common and rare disease, but to understand how those genes bring ...
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Active phase calorie restriction enhances longevity, UT Southwestern neuroscience study reveals
A new study in mice led by neuroscientists at UT Southwestern’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute shows that it’s not just calories ...
The mystery solved about the active phase in catalytic carbon dioxide reduction to methanol
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when ...
Active brown adipose tissue protects against “pre-prediabetes”
Reston, VA — In a prospective study of young, lean adults, PET/CT imaging revealed that higher levels of active brown adipose ...
Study preserves memory in mice, offering promising new basis for active immunization against Alzheimer’s disease
LAWRENCE — During experiments in animal models, researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a possible new approach to immunization ...
Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity
Hamilton, ON (April 14, 2022) – A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less ...
Structure of the active ingredient bismuth in Pepto-Bismol revealed
Researchers at Stockholm University have applied advanced electron microscopy techniques to finally unveil the structure of the widely used and ...
Active video games provide alternative workout
Working out isn’t known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Credit: ...
Alzheimer’s: Protective immune cells active decades before symptom onset
In individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, the immune cells of the brain – the “microglia” – start ...
Researchers identify active compounds in giant hornet queen sex pheromones
In a correspondence published in Current Biology, researchers have identified three active compounds in sex pheromones produced by virgin queens ...
A novel baker’s yeast-mediated microwave-induced reduction of racemic 3-Keto-2-Azetidinones: Facile entry to optically active hydroxy β-lactam derivatives
Optically active hydroxy β-lactams are important compounds for the synthesis of many other molecules in chiral forms . They are ...
Placenta plays active part in transferring vitamin D to foetus during pregnancy
Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and ...
Scooting to a new era in active transportation
In recent years, shared electric scooters (e-scooters) have taken cities around the world by storm. But how are people using ...
Exercise reduces anxiety during active surveillance for prostate cancer
February 18, 2022 – In men undergoing active surveillance as an alternative to immediate treatment for prostate cancer, a supervised exercise program can reduce ...
SARS-CoV-2 can remain active for longer than recommended quarantine period, study shows
In a 38-year-old man who manifested mild symptoms of COVID-19 for 20 days, the novel coronavirus continued to be detected ...
Icefish breeding colony of 60 million active nests found in Weddell Sea, Antarctica
Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on January 13 have discovered a massive breeding colony of notothenioid icefish in ...
Exogenous artificial DNA forms chromatin structure with active transcription in yeast
Previously, researchers from Tianjin University designed and created a 254 kb digital data carrying artificial chromosome in yeast. This work ...
DNAzymes – how active DNA molecules with therapeutic potential work
DNAzymes are precision biocatalysts that destroy unwanted RNA molecules. However, major obstacles to their use in medicine remain. Together with ...
Caught on Camera: Live Imaging of Transcription Using Active RNA Polymerase II-Specific Probes
A genetically encoded “live-cell” probe designed by researchers from Tokyo Tech has been able to identify phosphorylated Ser2 in the ...
New study shows the largest comet ever observed was active at near-record distance
A new study by University of Maryland astronomers shows that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein (BB), the largest comet ever discovered, was active ...
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Charging a green future: Latest advancement in lithium-ion batteries could make them ubiquitous
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Resolution time of COVID vaccine-related lymphadenopathy
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Long-hypothesized ‘next generation wonder material’ created for first time
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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What the new Jurassic Park movie gets wrong: Aerodynamic analysis causes a rethink of the biggest pterosaur.
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Venous thromboembolism: Less recurrencies with low-dose apixaban compared to discontinuation of the anticoagulant after negative D-dimer