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Tissue-Specific Protein Aggregation Protection Uncovered

Researchers have identified a backup mechanism of protein quality control which prevents the toxic effects of protein aggregation in specific tissues when normal methods of molecular monitoring fail.
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Understanding Bacteria on an Individual Level

Recently, scientists have begun leveraging next-generation sequencing and associated techniques, such as single-cell RNA sequencing, that researchers can use to study gene expression in hundreds of thousands of individual cells simultaneously.
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Air Pollution Tested on the Wing by Lab-on-a-Drone

Researchers have developed a "lab-on-a-drone" that can detect and analyze pollutants, such as hydrogen sulfide, while on the wing.
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A Novel Principle for Nitric Oxide-Mediated Signaling in Blood Vessels

Although a simple molecule, nitric oxide is an important signal substance that helps to reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. Researchers now present a novel principle that challenges the previous hypothesis.
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Cleaning Products Emit Hundreds of Hazardous Volatile Chemicals

Scientists have found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products. The study analyzed 30 cleaning products, including multipurpose and glass cleaners, air fresheners and more.
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School Hedges Can Reduce Children's Exposure to Particulate Pollution

A new study has shown how planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can reduce children's exposure to traffic-related particle pollution.
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Environmental DNA Reveals Diversity of Invasive Fish

Ecologists have demonstrated that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a broad range of information about the genetics of whole populations.

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Rat Poisons a Threat to Owl Populations

New research suggests that owls in Texas have high rates of anticoagulant rodenticides (AR) in their systems. The article assesses the anthropogenic risks faced by owls in Texas, an important region for migratory and non-migratory owls.
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The Human Lipidome Reveals New Indicators of Health, Disease and Aging

Understanding the lipidome provides more details about human physiology, including aging, insulin resistance and viral infection.
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International DNA Database Showcases Dog Diversity

An international consortium of scientists is using an unprecedentedly large database of canine DNA to take an unbiased look at how our furry friends evolved into the various breeds we know and love.
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