Biology
Quest Diagnostics to open flagship lab facility in New Jersey
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On the small islands that lie halfway between Antarctica and continents like Australia, almost all the insects have lost the ability to fly
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By pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, users can create a mobile genetics laboratory, reminiscent of the "tricorder" featured in Star Trek
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A new study suggests that most animals remain stressed for longer than is optimal after a stress-inducing incident
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A customizable approach spares healthy cells
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Research shows that the metabolite succinate is released by muscle cells during physical exercise and triggers a process of tissue remodeling that makes muscles stronger and enhances metabolic efficiency
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Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths—and there are benefits to humans, too
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Noting that the mucosal immune system is the immune system's largest component, researchers expressed concern that it hasn't been a focus of many COVID-19 studies so far
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The microbial composition of art pieces can reveal interesting facts about their past and the journey they made
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High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how DNA structure might influence its function
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Rapid, low-cost technique is the first to analyze DNA left behind in animals' feces to map out complex networks of species interactions in a terrestrial system
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New research suggests that the contamination of seabed sediments with zinc, lead, and copper from past mining operations is causing the shells of king scallops to become significantly more brittle
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