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Researchers uncover structure of embryo-protecting protein

Revelations about a protein expressed in fetal cells could provide novel insights into its function and future immunosuppressive therapies.

10 May 2017

Smiling can make people look two years older, study shows

Turn that frown upside-down? Not if you're keen on looking younger, you shouldn't. A new study shows that smiling can make you appear to be two years older than if you wear a poker face.

10 May 2017

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

Certain blood vessels in the brainstem constrict when blood vessels elsewhere in the body would dilate. And that contrary behavior is what keeps us breathing, according to a new paper by UConn researchers published May 8 in eLife.

9 May 2017

Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy manufacturer Luxendo acquired by Bruker

Bruker announces that it has acquired Luxendo, a privately held spin-off of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) that develops and manufactures proprietary light-sheet fluorescence microscopy instruments.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 9 May 2017

Blavatnik fund to accelerate research in life sciences

Inspired by the long tradition of innovation at Yale University, particularly in the life sciences, The Blavatnik Family Foundation has donated $10 million to Yale University to promote and to accelerate the development, application, and commercialization of breakthrough research in the life sciences.

9 May 2017

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Researchers have identified a metabolite 'signature' that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples.

9 May 2017

Research finds evidence that human-like cognition may have emerged 1.8 million years ago

By using highly advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, an Indiana University neuroarchaeologist has found evidence that human-like ways of thinking may have emerged as early as 1.8 million years ago.

9 May 2017

UT Southwestern researchers uncover mechanism linked to balding and hair graying

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified the cells that directly give rise to hair as well as the mechanism that causes hair to turn gray - findings that could one day help identify possible treatments for balding and hair graying.

9 May 2017

New method helps visualize, measure real-time lipid metabolism in living fish

Studying how our bodies metabolize lipids such as fatty acids, triglycerides, and cholesterol can teach us about cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health problems, as well as reveal basic cellular functions.

9 May 2017

Study findings shed new light on evolution and interaction of ancient proteins

How did protein interactions arise and how have they developed? In a new study, researchers have looked at two proteins which began co-evolving between 400 and 600 million years ago.

9 May 2017

Researchers develop fast algorithm that provides new insights into protein evolution

Understanding evolution is one of the cornerstones of biology - evolution is, in fact, the sole explanation for life's diversity on our planet.

9 May 2017

Narrative expressive writing after divorce could improve cardiovascular health

Journaling after divorce could improve your cardiovascular health -- but only if you do it in a way that tells a story, new University of Arizona research suggests.

8 May 2017

New cell-separation technique could revolutionize vital therapies for life-threatening diseases

A new cell separator that began life as a tinfoil and epoxy glue prototype built with supplies from a University shop could revolutionize stem-cell and regenerative cell-based therapies.

8 May 2017

Choice of fat causes distinct epigenetic changes in human adipose tissue, study shows

Previous research has demonstrated that saturated fat is more fattening and less muscle building than polyunsaturated fats. A new study shows that the choice of fat causes epigenetic changes which in turn could contribute to differences in fat storage.

8 May 2017

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Researchers uncover structure of embryo-protecting protein

Smiling can make people look two years older, study shows

Contrary behavior by blood vessels in the brainstem is what keeps us breathing, research suggests

Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy manufacturer Luxendo acquired by Bruker

Blavatnik fund to accelerate research in life sciences

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Research finds evidence that human-like cognition may have emerged 1.8 million years ago

UT Southwestern researchers uncover mechanism linked to balding and hair graying

New method helps visualize, measure real-time lipid metabolism in living fish

Study findings shed new light on evolution and interaction of ancient proteins

Researchers develop fast algorithm that provides new insights into protein evolution

Narrative expressive writing after divorce could improve cardiovascular health

New cell-separation technique could revolutionize vital therapies for life-threatening diseases

Choice of fat causes distinct epigenetic changes in human adipose tissue, study shows

Aroma researcher highlights stimulating power of smell in humans

Dendritic cells develop from specialized progenitors, research shows

Researchers find new way to make influenza visible to the naked eye

Retirement period may widen socio-economic inequalities in stress and health, study suggests

New conference aims to improve understanding of how advances in genomics influence society

Long periods of physiological stress can change composition of intestinal microbiota in soldiers

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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