Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and Stanford University in the USA, have shed new light on how the variations in our molecular make-up, such as gene expression, are controlled ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 20, 2015
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Imagine you just received a great bit of news at work – a promotion, pay rise, new car, an acceptance letter from the top journal in your field. If you are like me, you would probably like to open your door or pick up your ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2015
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Bragging to coworkers about a recent promotion, or posting a photo of your brand new car on Facebook, may seem like harmless ways to share good news.
Social Sciences
May 12, 2015
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A team of University of Delaware researchers is opening wider the door for those who study the vast world of microbes. A paper published in Nature Communications on May 6 describes a new technique they developed for examining ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 7, 2015
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Duke researchers have developed a new method to precisely control when genes are turned on and active.
Biotechnology
Apr 6, 2015
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By comparing RNA expression patterns across many different tissues and time points, an international research team led by RIKEN scientists has discovered some basic rules of biological regulation. The findings, obtained by ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 20, 2015
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(Phys.org)—The majority of the human genome is located within the nucleus. However, there is a small but important portion of DNA located within the mitochondria. This mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has received much attention ...
Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called "Offers."
Internet
Nov 25, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Websites like Slickdeals and FatWallet host deal forums where millions of promotions are posted online and carefully scrutinized by price sensitive consumers to find the very lowest prices. While this can be ...
Economics & Business
Nov 25, 2014
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The Obama administration's controversial travel-promotion program has generated a roughly $1 billion increase in the value of the hospitality industry and stands to benefit the U.S. economy in the long run.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2014
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