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Paper-Based Test for Multiplexed Sensing of Biomarkers Developed

Researchers at UCLA have developed a new paper-based biosensor using a fluorescent multiplexed vertical flow assay to simultaneously and rapidly quantify three cardiac biomarkers from human serum samples.
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Why Are Insect Numbers Decreasing?

A researcher has published a special issue of Biology Letters on the causes and consequences of the worldwide decline in insect biomass as well as potential countermeasures.
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How Do Mushrooms Communicate When It’s Raining?

Scientists have been studying the possibility of electrical signal transfer between mushrooms and across trees via the mycelial networks.
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New Method Genetically Compares Hundreds of Animal Species

Comparisons of genomes, whether of closely related or completely different species, reveal particularly interesting findings. However, comparing genomic data poses tricky technical challenges. A new method offers a solution.
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What Defines Junk Food as "Junk"?

According to researchers, a combination of food category, processing and nutrients can determine which foods should be subject to health-related policies.
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Anorexia Directly Affected by Intestinal Ecosystem

Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa.
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How Global Warming Is Changing the Microbial Food Web

Increasing either temperature or nutrients can hurt ecosystems by destabilizing food webs, which are all of the interconnected food chains that make communities behave the way they do.
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Twilight Zone May Be at Risk From Climate Change

Life in the ocean’s “twilight zone” could decline dramatically due to climate change, new research suggests.
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Japanese Diet Pattern May Be Effective for Liver Fibrosis

A research group analyzed the relationship between meals rated by mJDI12, muscle mass, and liver fibrosis progression in 136 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Grape Pips Offers Clues About Mysterious Ancient Wine

Research into grape pips found from an excavated Byzantine monastery in Israel hints at the origins of the ‘mysterious’ Gaza wine and the history of grapevine cultivation in desert conditions.
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