Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have studied a protein in sperm and discovered two new targets that can be used in combination to develop male contraceptives. The study also demonstrates the feasibility ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2022
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Lactic acid bacteria are essential in creating fermented foods like yogurt, cheese and sauerkraut. Certain strains are also used as probiotics to improve human gut health.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2022
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A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 7, 2022
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Commercial fishing, particularly in reduced fish populations, may be responsible for genetic changes and affect overall population resilience if not carefully managed.
Plants & Animals
Dec 14, 2021
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All the cells in an individual's body bear the same genetic code. It is the reading and writing of this code—the "turning on" and "turning off" of specific genes in specific cells—that gives the cells their identities. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 9, 2021
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From rumored vaccine risks to the fatal misuse of ivermectin, misinformation has posed significant obstacles in the battle against COVID-19.
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2021
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In a paper published Nov. 4 in the journal Current Biology, Zak Swartz, a postdoctoral researcher at Whitehead Institute, along with researchers in the lab of Whitehead Institute Member Iain Cheeseman and collaborators at ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 5, 2021
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All proteins in a cell are assembled by complicated molecular machines. The precursors of these ribosomes are produced in the cell nucleus and then enter the cell through the so-called nuclear pores. Researchers at the University ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 27, 2021
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The aerosol model is generally adopted to describe typical aerosol properties in a specific region, and it is an indispensable input parameter in radiative transfer calculations.
Environment
Oct 11, 2021
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The microbiomes of corals—which comprise bacteria, fungi and viruses—play an important role in the ability of corals to tolerate rising ocean temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State. The team also identified ...
Ecology
Sep 30, 2021
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