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New Method Identifies Extremophiles With Using Protein Fragments
Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists about life on Earth.
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Gut Bacteria in Newborns Produce Serotonin To Educate Immune Cells
New research has revealed that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and produce serotonin to educate gut immune cells, preventing allergic reactions to food and the bacteria themselves.
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Fruit Fly Research Unveils Adhesion GPCR’s Role in Gut Development
Adhesion GPCRs are a group of G protein-coupled receptors associated with many bodily functions and diseases in humans. Scientists discovered a new receptor that influences the development of the small intestine and heart function in fruit flies.
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Forensic Test Offers Affordable Solution for Touch DNA Identification
Research has found a less expensive and easier to use test to learn more about forensic touch DNA. This research has important implications for forensic investigations and being able to identify DNA from a primary contact.
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How Does the Body Avoid Multiple Sperm Fertilizing an Egg?
Some cases of infertility are associated with mutations in the genes that are responsible for egg coat formation. The egg coat is an extracellular matrix essential for egg growth, fertilization and protection of the embryo.
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Researchers Breed First Insulin-Producing Cow
The first transgenic cow has been bred to produce human insulin in her milk in a proof-of-concept achievement that could be scaled up after additional testing and FDA approval.
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Rapid CRISPR-Based Test for Tropical Disease Could Save Lives
CRISPR-based test detects a genetic target that is specific to Burkholderia pseudomallei, the bacterium that causes melioidosis, with 93% sensitivity.
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Key Gene Linked to Reduced COVID-19 Severity in Men Under 75
A certain variant of a key anti-inflammatory gene protects men under age 75 from severe illness and death when hospitalized from COVID-19.
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Female Whales That Experience Menopause Live 40 Years Longer
A new study from University of Exeter scientists suggests that the pathway leading to menopause in humans might also explain the evolution of menopause in toothed whales.
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The Parts of Our Microbiomes That Are Unique to Us Are the Most Stable
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home — collectively known as the microbiome — appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint.
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