Biological Sciences
Berkeley Lab study links healthy micronutrient intake with reduced DNA fragmentation
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The origin of Cerataspis monstrosa has been a mystery as deep as the ocean waters it hails from for more than 180 years.
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Some RNA molecules spend time in a restful state akin to hibernation rather than automatically carrying out their established job of delivering protein-building instructions in cells, new research suggests.
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Scientists at North Carolina State University have discovered a phenomenon never seen before in plants while studying molecular changes inside tree cells as wood is formed.
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With nearly 55 million students, teachers and school staff about to return to elementary and secondary school classrooms, scientists recently described a new hand-held sensor that could keep classroom air fresher and kids more alert for learning.
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Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic.
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In the world of proteins, form defines function. Based on interactions between their constituent amino acids, proteins form specific conformations, folding and twisting into distinct, chemically directed shapes...
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Many marine species will be harmed or won't survive if the levels of carbon dioxide continue to increase.
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New insights gained on how lasers generate ions in dense plasmas.
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Research into the genetic factors behind certain disease mechanisms, illness progression and response to new drugs is frequently carried out using tiny multi-cellular animals such as nematodes, fruit flies or zebra fish.
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Engineers at a company co-founded by a University of Texas at Dallas professor have identified a material that can reduce the pollution produced by vehicles that run on diesel fuel.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s new carbon cycling model could help scientists understand the role of soil in climate change.
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