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Biochemistry

Researchers determine molecular interactions in plants

Plant scientists have long known that phosphorus is a crucial component in plant growth. A major discovery by a K-State biologist and her...

Cell swelling enhances ligand-driven β-adrenergic signaling

Our research complies with all relevant ethical regulations. All animal experiments were carried out according to the German animal welfare act considering the...

New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today's technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent studyby the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Hijacking the command center of the cell: Nuclear parasites in deep-sea mussels

Most animals live in intimate relationships with bacteria. Some of these bacteria live inside the cells of their hosts, but only very few...

Starting a fluorescent biosensor revolution

Biosensors -- devices that use biological molecules to detect the presence of a target substance -- have enormous potential for detecting disease biomarkers,...

Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury

Severe injuries to the spinal cord damage nerve cells, disrupt communication with the brain and rest of the body, and lead to lasting...

Co-cultivation of microalgae and bacteria for optimal bioenergy feedstock production in wastewater by using response surface methodology

Predicted model and statistical analysisFor mixed microalgal-bacterial cultures, multiple factors can affect algal cultivation and productivity. Previous studies have mainly investigated a single...

Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature

Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials -- and sometimes, a little fungus. In creating a pair of new robots, Cornell...

Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked

Why do some people feel itchy after a mosquito bite or exposure to an allergen like dust or pollen, while others do not?...

Natural modulation of redox status throughout the ontogeny of Amazon frog Physalaemus ephippifer (Anura, Leptodactylidae)

Collection and acclimatization under laboratory conditionsP. ephippifer is a terrestrial anuran species that reproduces mainly during the rainy season and is found in...
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