A simple statistical test shows that contrary to current practice, the "gaps" within DNA protein and sequence alignments commonly used in evolutionary biology can provide important information about nucleotide and amino acid ...
Evolution
Aug 16, 2022
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(Phys.org) —Gaining control of the ability of mature tissues to generate stem cells is the central medical challenge of our day. From taming cancer, to providing compatible cell banks for replacement organs, knowledge of ...
Clogged printer nozzles waste time and money while reducing print quality. University of Missouri engineers recently invented a clog-preventing nozzle cover by mimicking the human eye.
Engineering
Jul 16, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From Facebook to YouTube to on the fly film projects, the presentation of content that entertains or instructs or both draws on visual tools, ranging from simple to complex. Novice as well as expert creatives ...
New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have found.
Agriculture
Feb 7, 2023
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In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people's hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 6, 2022
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Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections—some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain.
Materials Science
Aug 11, 2022
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A textile-based implant containing cartilage derived from stem cells reduced pain and restored hip joint function to baseline levels in a study of dogs with symptoms of moderate osteoarthritis. The study, led by researchers ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 15, 2021
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Water tainted with even a small concentration of human hormones can have profound effects on fish, according to a University of Cincinnati biologist.
Plants & Animals
Oct 23, 2020
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Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a valuable tool for medicine to control these pathways. Researchers from the University of Basel ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 14, 2020
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