Biological Sciences
Whether you’re talking about genes, or neurons, or the workings of a virus, at the most fundamental level, biology is a matter of...
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One way of discovering a gene’s function is to switch it off and observe how the loss of its activity affects an organism...
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A combination of forest byproducts and crustacean shells may be the key to removing radioactive materials from drinking water...
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You can't see them, or smell them or taste them. They can be in our water and in our food, multiplying so rapidly that conventional testing methods for...
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A newly sequenced bacterial genome from a team led by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory could contain clues as to how microorganisms produce a highly toxic form of mercury...
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are commonly used in diagnostic and quality-control laboratories. During an ELISA, an unknown amount of antigen is immobilized to the surface of a microplate well and an enzyme-linked antibody is subsequently bound.
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A new study reveals that a group of ancient enzymes adapted to substantial changes in ocean temperature and acidity during the last four billion years, providing evidence that life on Early Earth evolved from a much hotter...
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Researchers offer the first evidence that DNA damage can lead to the regulation of inflammatory responses, the body's reaction to injury. The proteins involved in the regulation help protect the body from infection...
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The most recently discovered amino acid, pyrrolysine, is produced by a series of just three chemical reactions with a single precursor – the amino acid lysine, according to new research
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Nova Southeastern University officially kicked off the construction of America’s largest coral reef research center by holding a groundbreaking ceremony on March 9 at its Oceanographic Center.
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Several federal agencies have unveiled a new high-speed robot screening system that will test 10,000 different chemicals for potential toxicity. The system marks the beginning of a new phase of an ongoing collaboration, referred to as Tox21...
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Research represents a breakthrough for both human and animal health alike.
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