News tagged with synthesis
Why you should never arm wrestle a saber-toothed tiger
Saber-toothed cats may be best known for their supersized canines, but they also had exceptionally strong forelimbs for pinning prey before delivering the fatal bite, says a new study in the journal PLoS ON ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 03, 2010 |
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Genetic Code 2.0: Novel artificial proteins for industry and science
(PhysOrg.com) -- The creation of synthetic proteins plays an important role for economy and science. By the integration of artificial amino acids in proteins (genetic code engineering), their already existing ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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New method of peptide synthesis makes it easier to create drugs based on natural compounds
A team of Vanderbilt chemists has developed a novel method for chemically synthesizing peptides that promises to lower the cost and increase the availability of drugs based on natural compounds.
Jun 23, 2010 |
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Competition puts the brakes on body evolution in island lizards
Millions of years before humans began battling it out over beachfront property, a similar phenomenon was unfolding in a diverse group of island lizards.
Jun 18, 2010 |
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Speech Synthesizer Helps Movie Critic
The voices you hear on message services are often created artificially by fitting together short audio snippets from a large library of vocalized words and sounds. Scientists are now moving beyond the older ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 15, 2010 |
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Self-assembling devices: Design and synthesis of organic devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- Organic devices have greatly benefited from the remarkable advances in synthetic organic chemistry that have allowed for the synthesis of a wide variety of π-conjugated molecules with ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Arsenic hyperaccumulating ferns: How do they survive?
Arsenic is toxic to most forms of life, and occurs naturally in soil and ground water in many regions of the world. Chronic exposure to arsenic has been linked to lung, bladder and kidney cancer, and thus ...
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Desperate female spiders fight by different rules
If you thought women's pro wrestling was a cutthroat business, jumping spiders may have them beat.
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Chocolate milk is a 'natural' for post-exercise recovery
One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Cell biologist pinpoints how RNA viruses copy themselves
Nihal Altan-Bonnet, assistant professor of cell biology, Rutgers University in Newark, and her research team have made a significant new discovery about RNA (Ribonucleic acid) viruses and how they replicate themselves.
May 28, 2010 |
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New method for producing 'libraries' of important carbohydrate molecules
Scientists some years back found ways to automate the production of DNA and proteins, making studies of these essential components of life far easier. With complex carbohydrates, it's been a different story.
May 23, 2010 |
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Scientists find important new step in protein production
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Manchester have identified an extra step in protein production, a major activity of all cells, which they believe impacts particularly on how our cells respond to stresses ...
May 21, 2010 |
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Evolution of whale size linked to diet
(PhysOrg.com) -- The wide range of body sizes among whales arose early in their evolution and was associated with changes in diet, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis and UCLA. The study appears in today's ...
May 20, 2010 |
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The making of a queen: Road to royalty begins early in paper wasps
Social status in paper wasps is established earlier in life than scientists thought, says a study published this month in the journal PLoS ONE.
May 19, 2010 |
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Muscle mass in elderly boosted by combining resistance exercise and blood flow restriction
For years, researchers have known that resistance exercise training -such as weightlifting, in which muscles work against gravity or another force — can be one of the most effective ways to fight the debilitating muscle loss ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 14, 2010 |
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