A new study from North Carolina State University shows the behavioral mechanism behind a sweet cockroach mating ritual that takes a bitter turn, resulting in rejected males.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2022
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The go-to materials for building home furniture, décor and floors are composite wood products that come in large sheets. But the glues and resins holding together particleboard, fiberboard and plywood usually contain formaldehyde ...
Materials Science
May 11, 2022
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Theophylline or THO is a natural organic compound whose molecular structure is very similar to that of caffeine present in coffee and cacao. Over the years, due to its therapeutic properties, THO has become one of the most ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 26, 2022
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Ecotourists feeding grapes to rock iguanas on remote islands in the Bahamas have given them a sweet tooth and high blood sugar, researchers said Thursday, warning of unknown effects on the health of the vulnerable reptiles.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2022
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As the old English saying goes "a little of what you fancy does you good," but the current human type 2 diabetes epidemic suggests that you can have too much of a good thing.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2022
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Researchers have uncovered more about the physiological changes undergone by Japanese black cattle during feeding. Their discovery paves the way for easier evaluation of cattle's metabolic status, hopefully leading to the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 31, 2022
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The function of the glycolytic enzyme hexokinase 1 differs depending on its location within the cell, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Molecular Cell.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 23, 2022
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Membrane filters don't require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they're commonly cleaned with large amounts of strong chemicals, but ...
Nanophysics
Mar 2, 2022
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Interdisciplinary scientific collaboration between two research Institutes of the Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas (FORTH), the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) in Crete, and the Institute ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 4, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Bath, working in collaboration with industrial partner Integrated Graphene, have developed, for the detection of glucose levels in the blood, a new sensing technique based on graphene foam. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 2, 2022
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